2004 Evening at Egan Collection
 | A Year in the Life of a Dungeness Crab by Ginny Eckert Dr. Ginny Eckert, Assistant Professor of Biology, chronicles the life cycle of Dungeness crabs as researched in Glacier Bay. Their distribution and migration are examined, as well as the surges and drops in population of different stages of development. Possible explanations for these fluctuations that have been suggested by research are introduced with the different methods of data collection. Recorded September 24th, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 49 minutes |
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 | Pax Americana or End Times? Neoconservative Intellectuals andU.S. Foreign Policy Since 9/11 by David Noon Dr. David Noon, Assistant Professor of History, chronicles the history and recent resurgence of neoconservatism in the political arena. Dr. Noon compares neoconservative belief with that of Premillenialists, who focus on literal Biblical interpretation - particularly with respect to the end of the world. These two schools of thought and how they apply to the war on terror in Iraq is explored. Recorded October 1st, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 24 minutes |
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 | Could He Really Be Sexist? Women's Experiences with Gender Discrimination by Ann Ropp Could He Really Be Sexist? Women's Experiences with Gender Discrimination by Ann Ropp Assistant Professor of Psychology, and the Women and Gender Studies Coordinator, Ann Ropp, provides an overview of her current research on gender discrimination. Ropp looks at women's experiences with gender discrimination in academia, as well as women's tendency to "minimize" discrimination in their own lives. Ropp also focuses on the possible effect close relationships might have on the discrimination "minimization" phenomenon. Recorded November 19th, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 18 minutes |
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 | Bats: Studying Noises in the Night by Matthew Heavner Matthew Heavner, Assistant Professor, talks about his long term project pursuing bioacoustical monitoring of bat species in Southeast Alaska. The objective of his research is to build and field test a better bat detector using small, low power computers. Normally, the high-frequency sounds being produced by echolocating bats is inaudible to humans. But using special microphones and recording equipment, researchers have been able to detect and record these sonic pulses, though studies have been limited by brief observation periods and sensor limitations. Recorded October 22nd, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes |
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 | Merging Fiction and Fact in 21st Century Drama by PJ Paparelli Artistic Director of Perseverance Theater, PJ Paparelli, talks to UAS about the recent merging of fiction and fact in 21st century drama. Paparelli also discusses his involvment in the up and coming production of Columbinus, including the challenges and rewards of merging fiction and fact in Drama. Recorded October 22nd, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes |
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 | Overview of Glacier Bay Ecosystems by Dr. Alexander Milner Dr. Alexander Milner describes his work on colonization and ecology in fresh water streams in Glacier Bay, Southeast Alaska. These streams offer an un-paralleled opportunity to examine the rate of development of stream complexity through geomorphologic change and its influence on fish habitat. Recorded October 29th, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 57 minutes |
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 | Snow Science: Avalanche Research in Juneau by Eran Hood Eran Hood, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, and Bill Glude, Adjuct Professor of Outdoor Leadership, join forces to discuss snow science and how the forming of ice crystals can relate to avalanche reseaarch. They also review some of their current research projects conducted here in Juneau. Recorded November 12th, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 16 minutes |
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 | Using Technology to Improve How Teachers Teach: Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teacher Preparation by Thomas S. Duke and Jennifer Brown Assistant Professor of Education, Thomas Duke, and Assistant Professor of Library Sciences, Jennifer Brown, discuss their experiences with interdisciplinary collaboration by presenting their phenomenological self study they conducted after their time co-teaching a distance education course. Duke and Brown also provide examples of how co-teaching and phenomenological self-study has impacted their students who currently teach. Recorded December 3rd, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes |
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 | Preparing Teachers Who Leave No Child Left Behind: Issues of Literacy in Alaska` by Shirley Kaltenbach Assistant Professor of Education, Shirley Kaltenbach, lectures on the various literacy issues in Alaska. Kaltenbach discusses the importance of reading for children; and the skills and strategies teachers need in order to foster good reading habits in their students. Recorded December 10th, 2004 Sponsored by: University of Alaska Southeast Produced by: UAS Video Production Services © 2004 University of Alaska Southeast Running Time: 1 hour, 13 minutes |
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