Sitka Sound Science Center (www.sitkascience.org) will hold 3 one-month Scientists in Residency Fellowships (SIRF) for mid-career scientists throughout the academic year in Sitka, a geographically isolated island community in Southeast Alaska. This program is funded by the National Science Foundation. The SIRF program brings polar and subarctic scientists to Sitka for one month mini sabbaticals to allow scientists time to work on completing data analysis, writing research results, thinking about new research questions and how their work can be integrated into other scientific work . At the same time the SIRF program will provide community engagement opportunities for scientists to give educational presentations in the schools and in a variety of public settings and to participate in science communication training. The purpose of these outreach activities is to help improve science literacy, provide opportunities for scientists to explain their research to the public and to give students insight into the many career paths available in science. The Fellowship is limited to US Citizens and is intended for mid-career scientists.

The application period has been extended until March 31, 2015.