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5-9-03. In honor of their decades of service to the University of Alaska, three professors were honored with the Emil Usibellio Distinguished Teaching, Research, and Public Service Awards and checks for $10,000.
Rainer Newberry
A geology professor, received the teaching award. He received his Ph.D from Stanford in 1980 and research interests include the genesis and characterization of all ore deposit types. He recently has published work about intrusion-hosted gold deposits. For the last ten years, he has worked with the Alaska Geological Survey creating geologic maps. Most of his students are supported by mining/exploration companies that provide thesis-oriented summer employment and follow-up analytical support.
Keith Echelmeyer
A professor and researcher, received the research award. He received his Ph.D in glaciology and ice physics from the California Institute of Technology in 1983. His current research interests include theoretical and field studies of glacier and ice sheet dynamics, glacier-volcano interaction, and geophysical methods to glaciology and geodynamics.
Kathleen Butler-Hopkins
A music professor, received the public service award. She teaches violin/viola and chamber music and has a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Yale University School of Music. While attending the Julliard School, she earned her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. Her concert credits include performances in Carnegie and Merkin Recital Halls in New York. She received the UAF College of Liberal Arts "Excellence in Teaching Award for 1999" and "1999 String Teacher of the Year" by the Alaska String Teachers Association.
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5-9-03. On May 18, the Midnight Sun Hockey Association, along with the Alaskan-Canadian Hockey School and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks, will be sponsoring a free safety seminar for coaches, managers, and hockey enthusiasts. According to former Nanook Dean Fedorchuk, who directs the Alaskan-Canadian Hockey School, we feel this is the single most important seminar a coach or parent can attend. If a child is injured on the ice, the coach is the first person to attend to that child. The first 60 seconds of attention are crucial. This seminar will provide insight on how to react to minor and serious incidents. The seminar will be held at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Patty Center ice arena on May 17 and the Big Dipper Ice Arena on May 18. For more information, visit the Web site at www.alcanhockey.com/safetyseminar.html.
ALCAN, offers full day campst that cater to the individual skills of hockey. A S.C.R.U.F.F. system is emphasized: skills, creativity, respect, understanding, foundation and fun. Teaching focuses on skating, shooting, stickhandling, and passing.
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