Alaska Volcano
mapped digitally
The University
of Alaska's Geophysical Institute has joined forces with
NASA to create a high-resolution digital elevation model
to study the Okmok volcano of Alaska's Umnak Island. With
satellite imagery gathered by NASA, researchers at the Alaska
Synthetic Radar Facility will be able to produce a contemporary
topographic map of Okmok. The new data is part of the effort
to create new, precise maps of Earth's active volcanic regions.
Author discusses
politics and family
A reading and
discussion with author Ken Wiwa will be held at the Wilda
Marston Theatre Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Wiwa will be discussing
the modern Nigerian nation state, his father's accomplishments
and the struggle a son endures when trying to establish
an identity in the shadow of his successful father. “In
the shadow of a saint,” is sponsored by Amnesty International
at UAA and is free to the public.
Students join
war on drugs
The third annual
Students for Sensible Drug Policy Conference will be held
at George Washington University Nov. 10-11. The conference
features seminars on subjects such as zero tolerance programs
on campus and harm reduction at raves.
UAA student
wins scholarship
University of
Alaska Anchorage business student Vanessa Norman is the
first recipient of the World Trade Center Alaska Institute
Professional Intern Scholarship. Tesoro Alaska, Chugach
Alaska Corporation and CSX Lines are sponsors of this year's
scholarship. The scholarship will allow Vanessa to go to
Chile in November on a mission to better understand supply
chains for high-value seafood distribution.
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