Monthly Archives: June 2017

Journal #4

The class that has helped me the most would have to be interpersonal communication. With any internship you will have to be communicating with other coworkers and potentially clients, so the way you speak and interact with them is important. … Continue reading

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Fairbanks, the golden heart of Alaska

Today was a busy day. Students started out at the Museum of the North learning about the culture, history, art, and ecosystem of Alaska. Then, we ate lunch at Pioneer Park. Pioneer Park is a public area that many tourist … Continue reading

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Fairbanks and Learning about Gem Mining in Alaska

Today students met with Ed and Nannette Rouleau. They talked to students about living in Fairbanks, politics related to mining, oil, and natural gas, and the history of this area. Today, downtown Fairbanks was our classroom as we await the … Continue reading

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It Is Finally Time!

Today is the day. The day I fly to Ireland by myself. 2007 was the last time I flew internationally, that was 10 years ago. I was traveling with my family at that time; I was about 9 years old … Continue reading

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Food

Today, we purchased enough food for 13 people to travel up the Dalton Highway and back. Lucky, the LU@YNP (Longwood University at Yellowstone National Park) has feeding students while traveling down to an art and a science. Like many things … Continue reading

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University of Alaska Fairbanks – Home base

While in Fairbanks, students who are part of the LU@TAC program will be staying at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This campus is a 100 year old land, sea, and space grant institution.

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We are almost there!

As we begin our journey to Fairbanks and Northern Alaska, you can get daily updates here! While we will not have cellphone service on days we spend on the Dalton Highway, we will be checking in each evening (using a … Continue reading

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Office of Strategic Operations

2017-2018 Part-Time, Fall & Spring Assist the Office with administrative support, scheduling, and organization Assist in collecting, compiling, updating, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data to support the University’s strategic plan Assist in presenting datasets in a way that facilitates … Continue reading

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Oral History in West Yellowstone, Montana

Bison One’s Interview with James Rowan West Yellowstone, Montana May 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m. “Uhs,” “ums,” and “Mm-hms” have been removed from this transcript. However, crutch words and false starts are included. James Rowan: My name’s Jimmy. Dana Thomas: Jimmy? Okay. JR: Yea, my name. DT: We’ll just have you state your full name, and […] Continue reading

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Oral History in West Yellowstone, Montana

Bison One’s Interview with James Rowan West Yellowstone, Montana May 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m. “Uhs,” “ums,” and “Mm-hms” have been removed from this transcript. However, crutch words and false starts are included. James Rowan: My name’s Jimmy. Dana Thomas: Jimmy? … Continue reading

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