Afleveringen
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In this episode, we are talking about what it's really like to live near the Arctic Circle. We talk with Brandon Boylan, my professor for International Relations of the North, about how climate change is affecting Alaska and with Pat Druckenmiller, a paleontologist and director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North.
To learn more about:
Museum of the North visit their websiteBrandon Boylan visit his website
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In this episode, we’re going digging at the Chena townsite with my archaeology class. We’ll talk to Justin Cramb, the professor for the Archaeological Field School course exploring Chena, a town that was abandoned over 100 years ago. Listen along to see what remnants of the human past my classmates and I find. (Hint: Mostly iron nails) -EC
To learn more about
Chena town site, read this articleHow you can take this course, visit UAF Archeology page
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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In this episode, you’re coming with me on my road trip to the village of Nenana, where I talk to Chief Tim McManus and tribal administrator Jessica Shaw about life in their village. We also talk to Noelle Iles, the professor of my Economy of Rural Alaska course, about subsistence living and what that looks like in Alaska. -EC
To learn more about:
Nenana click here
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In this episode, I put on my waders and head to the beautiful Alaska waters to try my hand at fly fishing. You’ll hear conversations with my fly fishing instructor, Shann Jones, about all things fly fishing and why people love life in the North. -EC
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In this episode, we talk to Betty Ross, the professor for my Alaska Native Corporations course, about the history of the formation of the corporations via the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. We also talk to Shauna Hegna, president of Koniag Inc., about how Native corporations help their shareholders. -EC
To learn more about:
Koniag, visit their websiteShauna Hegna, visit her website
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In this episode, I’m taking you with me from New York City to Fairbanks, located about 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle. We’ll get settled at UAF, meet people around town, learn about the history of Fairbanks from a town historian and hit up the visitors center. -EC
To learn more about
Morris Thompson Cultural Center, visit their websiteNoble Paws, visit their websiteDermott Cole, visit his website
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Here's a preview of what's to come on this series. Stay tuned!
