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The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) is an exciting and rewarding place to learn and teach in "bush" Alaska. LKSD is the largest rural school district in Alaska with 28 schools, 400 teachers, and about 4,000 Yup'ik students. The landmass of the District is about the size of West Virginia spreading along the Kuskokwim River and Bering Coast of southwest Alaska. Travel is by jet from Anchorage, and then by small plane, snowmobile or boat from Bethel to the village sites.

LKSD supports instructional staff with a robust professional development program differentiated from whole group to individually selected courses. There is a teacher mentor program that includes orientation to the local culture and learning about our curriculum.

LKSD is looking for teachers in the following areas for the 2025-2026 year: 

• Elementary Education
• Special Education
• Secondary Education Math
• Secondary Education Science
• Secondary Education Language Arts
• Secondary Education Social Studies
• School Counselor
• K-12 Principal

Benefits:

• Salary and bonus - $59,381 to $102,722; $2,000 signing bonus
• Health insurance - $25 premium for single plan, $50 premium for a couple/family plan, $300 annual deductible
• Subsidized teacher housing in villages
• Airfare - free round-trip airline ticket from your home village to Anchorage per year
• Professional development - 10 days per year, plus 2 year mentor program for new teachers, and new teacher orientation
• Classroom benefits - small class sizes in the village schools (15 students or less), your own laptop computer, desktop computer, Smart Board, Apple TV and iPad
• Additional benefits - no state income tax or state sales tax; Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check after 1 year

If you are interested in learning more, attend the information session on Thursday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m. in 3301 C.B. Hedgcock. 

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CONTEST:  Calling All Artists!

Share your Talent & celebrate the diversity in STEM disciplines. Win CASH prizes!

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome.  Any displayable medium is eligible.

Submissions due Feb. 25th

There’s still time to enter! Go to https://forms.gle/YEGz7gdQ4jgTEGeu5 to register your entry!

Exhibition: Feb 25-27th 

Stop by to view the art contest entries and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award! 

Display case across from Atrium (vending machines)

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Join faculty from different departments across campus as they discuss the role of scholars and scientists in promoting diversity in our current political climate.

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Join Jongeun You, Assistant Professor of Political Science, for a short presentation looking at various bills, executive orders, and policies that are relevant to diversity in STEM fields.

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LUNCH & LEARN

The outdoor recreation workforce is diverse and offers a variety of opportunities for STEM related career paths. Join us for a discussion about STEM related job opportunities in outdoor recreation and how you can navigate entering this growing workforce. This is a great way to engage with experts in the field, network with STEM enthusiasts, and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

Featuring Dr. Jacquie Medina

• Engage with experts in the field
• Enjoy a complimentary lunch
• Network with STEM enthusiasts

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Biological sex is notably complex (and fascinating!) at both the genetic and developmental levels, both in humans and across diverse plant and animal species. This lecture and panel will provide a general overview, as well as examples from the participants’ research and expertise.

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We invite you to join the NMU Chemistry Department in welcoming the following guest speakers. All seminars will take place in TSB 2904 at 5 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Wednesday, February 5 – Dr. James DeDecker
Topic: Cannabinoid Outcomes: Hemp Varieties and Agronomy

Wednesday, February 19 – Dr. Luke Busta
Topic: Citizen Science-Assisted Exploration of Lineage-Specific Epicuticular Wax Blooms

Wednesday, March 12 – Alumni Panel: Ethics in the Cannabis Industry
Featuring: Artie Bedford, Alex Dale, Haylee Kuehl-Weisser

Wednesday, April 2 – Alumni Panel: Exploring Career Paths
Featuring: Keegan Adams, Jacob Cortez, Joey Wienckowski

Wednesday, April 23 – Dr. Twinkle Paryani
Topic: Analysis of Non-Terpenoid Cannabis Volatiles

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Dr. Luke Busta will be visiting NMU from the University of Minnesota Duluth where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

In addition to presenting his medicinal plant chemistry seminar, he will be meeting with students and faculty to discuss his research and the graduate program opportunities that UMD has to offer.

All are welcome, hope to see you there!

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A place for people from both NMU and the Marquette community to experience queer solidarity, with a safe space to express themselves. This will also include presentations on Gender and Sexuality Studies, featuring local academic leaders in this field and student scholarship.

We hope to see you there!

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Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 3PM | University Center | Student Scholarship Summit is a new opportunity for students to showcase their research, scholarly activity, and creative inquiry. This is a networking and poster session. A limited number of student entries will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis for this inaugural event. Awards will be issued for First ($750), Second ($450), Third places ($150), and one (1) People's Choice ($750). All are encouraged to attend.