Dear Marmam Community, I am writing to ask and encourage you to share the following information with your colleagues and students about a wonderful program offered at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College, Kachemak Bay Campus. The Semester by the Bay Program is an Alaska, place-based experiential learning program in Homer, Alaska is an ideal place to study and explore Marine Biology and Conservation Ecology. We hope that all we offer (e.g. experiential learning, internships, incredible courses with world-renowned instructors, with access to one of the richest marine estuaries in the world) can work into your students’ academic goals. Our Fall semester focuses on Marine Mammal Biology, while our spring semester focus is Conservation Ecology. We are currently recruiting students and planning for the Spring 2023 semester. We will be offering a 16 credit transcripted certificate in Ecology. Classes offered include: BIOL 473 Conservation Biology (3CR) BIOL 483 Exploration Ecology (2CR) BIOL 484 Experiential Learning: Exploration Ecology Field Study (4CR) BIOL 490 Global Climate Change (3CR) BIOL 492A Undergraduate Seminar in Conservation Ecology (1CR) BIOL 495A Internship in the Biological Sciences (3CR) EACH FALL we also offer a 16 credit Marine Mammal Biology Certificate program. Classes offered include: BIOL 325 Advanced Marine Skeletal Articulation (2CR) BIOL 430 Marine Mammal Biology (3CR) BIOL 432 Experiential Learning: Marine Mammal Biology (2CR) BIOL 458 Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals (3CR) BIOL 459 Experiential Learning: Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals (2CR) BIOL 492A Undergraduate Seminar in Marine Mammal Conservation (1CR) BIOL 495A Internship in the Biological Sciences (3CR) Each of these two separate semester packages of 16 credits includes an opportunity for students to both participate in an internship and conduct guided undergraduate research. Some internships offer free or reduced housing and students receive in-state tuition. Completion of either semester’s hands-on, intensive program will earn a student a stand-alone degree called an Occupational Endorsement Certificate. We will work with students and their institutions to ensure course transferability in addition to earning these certificates Please see our website for more information on internships and the SBB program https://semesterbythebay.org/ Thank you very much for your time and attention to this email, and for your help in spreading the word about our programs. Please contact me directly if you have any questions. Regards, Ken Goldman ------- Kenneth J. Goldman, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor of Biology University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College Kachemak Bay Campus 533 East Pioneer Ave. Homer, Alaska 99603 email: kjgoldman@alaska.edu