Dr. Ragupathy Kannan (TAS, 2019) received a 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholar award for his project, Citizen Science: Using e-Learning Platforms to Promote Biodiversity Awareness in Malaysia. This is his fourth Fulbright award! As a biology professor, his… [Read more]
The 2024 NOAA Teacher at Sea Season has come to a close and preparation for the next season has already begun. This year we’re starting a new tradition by introducing our new alumni to the association by way of a… [Read more]
It’s always wonderful to see TAS alumni continuing to engage with NOAA, even years after they sail. Recently, Mark Wolfgang (TAS, 2017) was a guest on the Planet NOAA Podcast. Mark teaches Biology and Zoology at Franklin… [Read more]
Melissa Barker (TAS, 2017) is the Outreach and Engagement Lead for the Polar STEAM program at Oregon State University. She works to support and collaborate with scientists, teachers, artists and writers, while engaging in polar science.… [Read more]
National Association of Geoscience Teachers' Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) awards are given for "exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth… [Read more]
In April, National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions announced the 2024 Grosvenor Fellowship cohort, which includes TASA alum Jenny Hartigan (TAS, 2017). This year's 35 Fellows will embark on expeditions around the world, on… [Read more]
Lesley Urasky (TAS, 2012), a science teacher at Saratoga Middle/High School in Saratoga, Wyoming, has been named the 2024 recipient of the American Geoscience Institute's (AGI) Edward C. Roy Jr. Award for Excellence in… [Read more]
Jenny Goldner (TAS 2011), a fifth-grade science teacher at Jay Upper Elementary School in Jay, Oklahoma, is one of this year’s Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Medal honorees. Excerpt from the article by Sheila Stogsdill from… [Read more]
We are excited to announce that Roy Arezzo has been selected for the 2024-2025 Teacher at Sea Alumni Association NOAA Fellowship. Roy will start in May 2024 and will spend his fellowship year working as a consultant for a… [Read more]
