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Weekly Highlights for 10-18-2012

I. Departmental/Bureau News

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B. Current

USGS Scientists Attend Alaska Chapter American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting
On October 23-26, Alaska Science Center scientists will attend the annual meeting of the Alaska Chapter American Fisheries Society held in Kodiak, AK. Vanessa von Biela and Christian Zimmerman are co-chairs of sessions examining marine ecology and freshwater ecology, respectively. von Biela will also present a paper on using fish growth chronologies as indexes of nearshore marine productivity and Zimmerman will also present a poster on juvenile salmon ecology in Lake Clark. The Alaska Chapter AFS annual meeting is an opportunity to present data and interact with fish and aquatic scientists and managers from throughout Alaska.
Contact: Christian Zimmerman Anchorage, AK, (907) 786-7071

USGS Alaska Technical Data Unit Provides Assistance for Photo Catalog
The USGS Alaska Technical Data Unit (ATDU) is assisting Ellen Reiser, widow of USGS geologist Hillard N. Reiser, in her effort to catalog the photographic collection relating to his 30+ years of field work in Alaska. Mr. Reiser spent much of his USGS career mapping in northern Alaska and, working with William P. Brosge, produced the first modern geologic maps of the eastern Brooks Range. ATDU will provide scans of Hill's field notebooks, enabling Mrs. Reiser to label his slides and photographs with dates, locations, and subject matter. The collection will then be deposited with the USGS, where it will be made available to researchers and members of the public.
Contact: Jill Schneider Anchorage, AK, (907) 786-7457

USGS Participation in AISES
The mission of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is to substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaska Natives in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines. The 2012 AISES National Conference takes place November 1-3 in Anchorage and will be attended by students from high school juniors through graduate school, teachers, federal agencies, and industry partners. Events include professional development, networking, student presentations, a career fair, and traditional events. USGS is a sponsor of this conference, and staff with the USGS Alaska Regional Office, USGS Tribal Liaisons, and the Alaska Science Center are attending, including staffing a booth at the career fair to promote USGS science and network with students and partners.
Contact: Durelle Smith Anchorage, AK, (907) 786-7104

II. Press Inquiries/Media

USGS Alaska Science Center research wildlife biologist Paul Flint is quoted in an Anchorage Daily News (Anchorage, AK) article regarding the recent finding of a king eider with a metal leg band on St. Paul Island, Alaska. The bird was originally marked by biologists in February of 1996 when oiled eiders were captured and rehabilitated following the MV Citrus spill of an unknown amount of bunker oil off St. Paul Island. Flint was interviewed for the article on October 3. The article may be viewed at: http://www.adn.com/2012/10/14/2660734/king-eider-dies-16-years-after.html
Contact: Paul Flint Anchorage, AK, (907) 786-7183

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