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SCIENCE CENTER

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• Alaska Geospatial Data
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OTHER ALASKA AREA
SCIENCE OFFICES

• • U.S. Volcanoes and Current Activity Alerts
  • Alaska Volcano Observatory

Sarah McCloskey Title: Biologist Address: 4210 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4626 Phone: (907) 786-7178 Fax: (907) 786-7021 Email: smccloskey@usgs.gov

Education and/or Training

M.S.	2011 - Present	Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage AK	Environmental Science Program
B.A.	2005	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces NM	Biology
B.S.	2004	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces NM	Chemical Engineering
	2004	New Mexico State University, Las Cruces NM	Minor in Environmental Management

Areas of Specialization and/or Research Interests

Population dynamics and breeding ecology of Arctic waterfowl

Professional Experience

2011 - Present	M.S. Environmental Science Canidate, Alaska Pacific University
2006 - Present	Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center
2005	Field Technician, The Nature Concervancy, Galt, CA
2005	Field Technician, The Nature Concervancy, Lake Wales, FL

Professional Activities and/or Memberships

Alaska Women's Environmental Network (AWEN)

Honors and/or Awards

2011 - Top Three Student Travel Award Recipient - North American Arctic Goose Conference
2011 - Top Three: Best Student Presentation - North American Arctic Goose Conference
2010 - Best Student Poster� - Alaska Bird Conference
2010 - Dennis Raveling Graduate Student Scholarship Recipient
2004 - Omega Chi Epsilon - Chemical Engineering Honor Society

Significant Recent Publications

Petersen M. R., D.C. Douglas, H. M. Wilson, and S.E. McCloskey. Evidence of winter site fidelity among Pacific Common Eiders. Publication in review - Auk.