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June 2, 2017
Arctic Program Begins Sampling June 9 — Connect Via Arctic Blog & Social Media
Tags: Arctic Program
The North Pacific Research Board’s Arctic Program will begin field collection aboard R/V Sikuliaq on June 9th—the first of several research cruises planned during spring, summer, and fall seasons of 2017-2019.
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May 22, 2017
Board approves funding requests for Core Program, Outreach in another successful Spring meeting
Tags: Core Program Graduate Student Research Award
NPRB has approved funding to support 28 research proposals for the Core Program, totaling $4.6 million with additional support from the Oil Spill Recovery Institute (OSRI).
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March 2, 2017
Board Member Receives Prestigious Ocean Leadership Award
In February, Dorothy Childers received the prestigious Walter J. and Ermalee Hickel Lifetime Achievement Award at the Alaska SeaLife Center's (ASLC) Annual Marine Gala. Present by ASLC, this award recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the management of Alaska's coastal and ocean resources.
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January 20, 2017
Arctic Issues, Climate Change, and Old Bones to Headline 2017 Alaska Marine Science Symposium
With an impressive list of keynote speakers and plenary session presenters, this year’s Alaska Marine Science Symposium (AMSS) returns to the Hotel Captain Cook from January 23 to 27, 2016—better than ever.
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January 9, 2017
NPRB Seeks Advisory and Science Panel Nominations for 2017
NPRB is seeking nominations to its Advisory and Science Panels for 2017. Four seats for the Science Panel and four seats for the Advisory Panel will become available on June 1, 2017. Deadlines for nominations are March 1, 2017.
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October 6, 2016
Dr. Betsy Baker Announced as New Executive Director for the North Pacific Research Board
The North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) is pleased to announce that Dr. Betsy Baker will be joining the NPRB staff as Executive Director on November 28, 2016. Dr. Baker brings to NPRB over 30 years of experience in academic administration, the law of the sea, and environmental policy. Well before moving to the Read More →
September 29, 2016
Announced: 2017 Core Program Request for Proposals Released
Tags: Core Program
The North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) announces the release of its Core Program Request for Proposals (RFP). The 2017 RFP has an anticipated funding amount of $4.55 million.
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July 6, 2016
Funding Marine Science in Alaska’s Waters: NPRB Passes 100 Million Dollar Mark
Since 2002, the North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) has supported marine research in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean ecosystems. With decisions made at this spring’s board meeting, the North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) has eclipsed $100 million in total funding for marine research off Alaska since its inception in 2002.
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July 1, 2016
Scientists begin planning discussions for Arctic Integrated Ecosystem Research Program
Tags: Arctic Program
The Principal Investigators (PIs) of the Arctic Integrated Ecosystem Research Program (IERP) convened in Anchorage June 21-23 to initiate conversations about integrating their respective projects.
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Submit Potential Research Topics for the 2017 Request for Proposals
Tags: Core Program
Each spring, NPRB staff develops research priorities for the upcoming year's request for proposals (RFP). Working closely with NPRB's science panel and the broader research community, potential research priorities are drafted for the NPRB advisory panel and board to review in the fall. In an
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