C-Notes

C-Notes May 8, 2025

Message from the Dean

As we conclude the spring 2025 semester, I would like to convey my appreciation to our dedicated students, staff and faculty for helping advance the mission of CFOS. Last Saturday was the 2025 UAF Commencement—congratulations to our graduates!

Spring graduate degree recipients:
  • Anna Buettner, Master in Marine Policy. Advisors: Keith Criddle and Hannah Myers
  • Kyle Dilliplaine, PhD Oceanography. Advisor: Gwenn Hennon
  • Steven Gabelein, Master in Marine Policy. Advisor: Keith Criddle
  • Emma Luck, Master in Marine Policy. Advisor: Keith Criddle
  • Emily Mailman, MS Fisheries. Advisor: Shannon Atkinson
  • Ashley Ruis, Master in Marine Policy. Advisor: Keith Criddle and Hannah Myers
Spring bachelor’s degree recipients:
  • Tyra Best, BS Fisheries and Marine Sciences. Concentration: Oceanography
  • Jocelyn Curry, BS Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. Concentration: Ocean Sciences
  • Linnaea Doerner, BS Fisheries and Marine Sciences. No concentration
  • Samantha Hoskins, BA Fisheries. Concentration: Rural and Community Development
  • Maya Russin, BS Fisheries and Marine Sciences. No concentration
  • Irene (Queenie) Turner, BS Fisheries and Marine Sciences. Concentration: Marine Biology
  • Rheannon Williams, BS Fisheries and Marine Sciences. Concentration: Marine Sciences
It is a pleasure to convey the following faculty promotions:
  • Ana Aguilar-Islas was promoted to Full Professor
  • Gwenn Hennon was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
  • Lara Horstmann was promoted to Full Professor

Congratulations Ana, Gwenn and Lara! 

R/V Sikuliaq

Sikuliaq is underway for Russ Hopcroft’s 2025 Spring Northern Gulf of Alaska Long-Term Ecological Research cruise. The NGA LTER cruise is funded by the NSF Division of Ocean Sciences.

Accomplishments

CFOS graduate students Su Jung Chung and Thomas House were awarded Alaska EPSCoR professional development travel awards.

 

Brian Crandall received a University of Alaska Empower Alaska Incentive Program award in the Exceptional Student Service category for his innovative, student-centered approach to advising and recruitment.

 

CFOS in the News


Seth Danielson and Curry Cunningham were quoted in a KTOO story
about the potential impacts of proposed NOAA cuts on Alaska research efforts

 

Publications

 

Crimp, J., L.A. Meyer, L. Horstmann, J.A. Hollarsmith, M. Montiel, F. Lafarga-De La Cruz, A.R. Frederick, W. Licht, and S. Umanzor. 2025. Effect of macroalgal diet on growth rate and nutrition of the pinto abalone, Haliotis kamtschatkana. Journal of Shellfish Research. https://doi.org/10.2983/035.044.0103

 

Maes, S.M., A.I. Pinchuk, F. Mueter, H. Christiansen, B. Hellemans, R. ten Boer, F.A.M. Volckaert, and H. Flores. 2025. DNA metabarcoding reveals surprisingly diverse diet in under-ice polar cod during autumn. Polar Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-025-03376-8

 

Wilson, L.I., M.D. Adkison, R.E. Brenner, E.M. Yasumiishi, and M.V. McPhee. 2025. Spatial variation in age-specific growth of female Chinook salmon. Environmental Biology of Fishes. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-025-01697-5

 

Grants and Awards for April 2025

 

New awards for CFOS researchers

  • Grant G-16517 "Measuring borealization to improve short-term forecasts of fisheries responses to climate warming in the Bering Sea" - Franz Mueter - NPRB - $320,929.00 (April 1, 2025)
  • Grant G-16707 "UAF/Sikuliaq Oceanographic Technical Services Year 1 of 5" - Gabe Matthias - NSF - $1,165,409.00 (April 1, 2025)
  • Grant G-16718 "Investigating The Combined and Separate Influences Of Cloud-Set Feedback Strength and Enso On The Multi-year Predictability Of Subtropical Pacific Sst (sea Surface Temperature)" - Kay McMonigal - NC State University - $28,669.00 (September 1, 2024)
  • Grant G-16725 "Migratory and winter movements and distribution of Pribilof Island black-legged kittiwakes and thick-billed murres" - Kristen Gorman - Oil Spill Recovery Institute - $30,000.00 (April 1, 2025)

Awards controlled by another department

  • Grant G-16702 "CICOES IRA Essential Data Acquisition (EDA) Proposal" - Curry Cunningham - IARC - University of Washington - $132,570.00 (October 1, 2024)

 

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