Scholarships
| Status | Beginning Date | Ending Date | Compensation | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-harvest quality of selected broodstock oysters raised in Kachemak Bay, AK and comparison with other northwest U.S. locations |
filled | Fall 2008 | Fall 2010 | Full scholaship (2 yr tuition and stipend) | Dr. Alexandra de Oliveira |
| Quantifying Gaping and Bruising in Salmon Fillets as Quality Indices |
filled | Summer 2008 | Summer 2009 | 1 yr. stipend for a visiting student | Dr. Alexandra de Oliveira |
| Freeze Dried Salmon: Developing Products for the Y Generation |
filled | Summer 2008 | Summer 2009 | 1 yr. stipend for a visiting student | Dr. Alexandra de Oliveira |
NEW!!
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Graduate student applications are requested from individuals interested in pursuing the M.S. degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Through the UAF Graduate School, we offer an interdisciplinary degree program in Seafood Science.
Starting in January 2009, three USDA-CSREES funded projects along with tuition waivers will support three graduate students for a period of two years. The thesis research projects will be conducted at the Fishery Industrial Technology Center in Kodiak, AK. Courses are provided on-site, on-campus or via videoconferencing.
The FITC mission of assisting the Alaska seafood industry encompasses seafood processing, quality control, seafood safety, and new technology / product development.
Application forms are available on-line. Undergraduate transcripts, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores and a minimum of three letters of recommendation are required in the application.
Potential graduate students should contact the following principal investigators for inquiring about specific research projects:
Dr. Chuck Crapo and Dr. Quentin Fong »»» Value Adding to Pink and Chum Salmon Fillets
Dr. Brian Himelbloom and Dr. Alexandra Oliveira »»» Colorless Liquid Smoke as an Alternative Preservative in Cold-Smoked Salmon Products
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