Hecla Greens Creek Endows UAS Environmental Science Program
The owner-operator of the Greens Creek silver mine on Admiralty Island is donating $300,000 to create an endowment in support of the UAS environmental science program in Juneau.
Education
Matson Donates $250,000 to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for Ocean Education
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center near Portage received a $250,000 grant from shipping firm Matson to fund an Ocean Education Center on the shore of Turnagain Arm.
State Forestry Offering Virtual Wildland Firefighting Class
Online training sessions in February would qualify crews for the summer wildfire season.
Doughnuts and Taxes: Volunteering with Junior Achievement
In October I took advantage of an opportunity to participate in JA in a Day, a program by Junior Achievement (JA) of Alaska that brings volunteers into schools to teach students about business.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Launches IT Apprenticeships
The Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward launched the state’s first apprenticeship for technology and network support specialists.
Emergency Funds for Training Nurses
To increase UAA’s capacity to train registered nurses, its College of Health has been awarded $2.1 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds.