Kachemak Bay Campus

05/26/2026

Trisha Davis embodies the spirit of "lifelong learner." She earned her college degree at 79 and now, at 81, she is working towards her master's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Read more about this amazing Kachemak Bay Campus student!

https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/archive/2026/05/begin-again-trish-jean-davis.cshtml

05/26/2026

Get Your Gardening on with Kachemak Bay Campus

PLANTAPALOOZA! Thursday, May 28, 5:30 - 7 pm
Join us for an evening of planting in the KBC High Tunnel! Learn different transplanting techniques for crops like tomatoes and cucumbers, direct seeding of beans, carrots, and short-season crops, and learn about the efficient tools used for prepping beds and weeding. In this hands-on workshop, you'll get your hands in the dirt and have a chance to get all your questions answered about the growing season that is upon us!

PEONY FIELD CREW TRAINING! Thursday, June 4, 5:50 - 7 pm
Come learn the skill you need to work on a peony field crew! This event hosted by the Alaska Beauty Peony Co-op is meant for anyone interested in working on a peony farm this season to chat with growers, make connections, and learn the key skills needed to get a job on a farm this summer

Both events take place at Kachemak Bay Campus on the garden and high tunnel site. Entrance and parking on Kachemak Way, below City Hall. For more information, call (907) 235-1674.

04/28/2026

Join this spring's Semester by the Bay cohort for a Conservation Ecology Science Symposium on Wednesday, April 29, 11 am - 5 pm at Kachemak Bay Campus in Pioneer Hall.

Schedule of Events:
11 am - Sharing Science conversations with Dr. Jackie Cason and her students in the Pioneer Commons

12 pm - Dr. Debbie Tobin’s student presentations:
Bird Biodiversity and Abundance Across Three Sites Along the Homer Spit at High vs. Low Tides

Boat Noise and Enhydra lutris Behavioral Responses in the Homer Port and Harbor​

Eelgrass as a Foundation Species: Behavioral Shifts in Coastal Wildlife During and Following Ice and Snow Disturbance.

Effects of the 2015 Marine Heatwave on Sea Otter Diets (Enhydra lutris) in Kachemak Bay

Diversity and abundance of marine invertebrates in Homer Harbor, Alaska. Does biodiversity increase during ice melt?

Study of Sea Otter Spraints in Homer Harbor and Halibut Cove Lagoon.

4 pm - Poster Presentations

For more information, call (907) 235-1674.

03/28/2026

KPC would like to congratulate Kachemak Bay Campus professor Dr. Deborah Boege-Tobin on winning the CAFE Oh Wow Award for faculty excellence, being recognized for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship - Community Engagement! This recognizes exceptional research and creative scholarship which exhibits collaboration between faculty and their broader communities, facilitating the reciprocal exchange of knowledge and resources for mutual benefit.

Professor Deborah Boege Tobin is nominated for her community-engaged research that brings together students, scientists, and local partners to better understand human impacts on marine ecosystems in coastal Alaska. Through collaborations with organizations such as the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, NOAA Fisheries, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, her research examines marine mammal behavior and habitat use in places like the Kenai River and Kachemak Bay.

Her work integrates community concerns, agency expertise, and student-led field research to generate data that can inform conservation and coastal development decisions. Students participate in wildlife monitoring, environmental DNA sampling, drone-based habitat mapping, and behavioral observations while working directly with community partners. By collaborating with numerous stakeholders to conduct rigorous research, Dr. Tobin’s work strengthens local stewardship of Alaska’s marine ecosystems, all the while preparing students to contribute to applied environmental science and conservation efforts.

03/11/2026

Unlock the Art of Handmade Books with Karen Murphy
Have you ever wanted to create your own journals, keepsakes, or artistic portfolios from scratch? Join us at KBC for a hands-on dive into the world of bookbinding! We’re covering everything from the Infinity Fold to the Turkish Map Fold.

Whether you're a paper lover, an artist, or just looking for a fun creative escape, you’ll walk away with beautiful, functional art.

📅 When: 3/28 or 4/4 (Pick one or take both!)
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💰 Fee: $90 per session (supplies included!)

Your Life is a Story Worth Sharing. Writing the Micro Memoir Workshop: Travel, Vacations, and Other Adventures with Rich Chiappone and Justin Herrmann

They say the best stories are often the shortest. Join local writers Rich Chiappone and Justin Herrmann for a three-week journey into the "Micro-Memoir." We’ll explore how to distill your biggest travel adventures and life moments into powerful, bite-sized personal essays.

No "writer's block" allowed—just guidance, inspiration, and community. Let’s capture your memories together.

📅 When: Three consecutive Saturdays: April 11–25
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💰 Fee: $89

To register, visit https://kpc.alaska.edu/communitycourses or call (907) 235-1674.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

03/10/2026

Dr. Ed Berg: A Geologist Walks the Beach from Anchor River to the Homer Spit. Tuesday, March 10, 6 - 8 pm.

This is an exploratory talk in Pioneer Hall at Kachemak Bay Campus, about some of Dr. Berg's observations on the beach over the past several decades. He will begin at the Anchor River, take the audience on a virtual walk along the floor of Glacial Lake Cook to Diamond Creek, take a look up the Diamond Creek canyon, and then move on to the Bluff Point landslide. Along the way, we’ll examine far-traveled glacial boulders on the beach, bacteria-generated concretions, and petrified and coalified stumps.

The focus will then shift to the Homer Spit and the effects of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake. Ed will present evidence suggesting that the Homer Spit is simply a product of longshore-current deposition during a period of rising sea level over the past 6,000–8,000 years, rather than a glacial moraine as originally proposed.

The talk will conclude with an examination of the potential future of the Homer Spit with accelerated rising sea level.
For more information, call (907) 235-1674.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

02/25/2026

THIS IS A SIMULCAST FROM Anchorage, broadcast in the Pioneer Commons.
Cruisin' Deep Time with Kirk Johnson and Ray Troll, Thursday, Feb. 26, 7 pm

Kirk Johnson is Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History where he oversees the world's largest natural history collection. He is a paleontologist and just completed a PBS program about his walrus research. He brings a deep understanding of science, museums, and the responsibility of knowledge and care.

Ray Troll’s work has long translated complex ideas about deep time and the natural world into imagery that is both rigorous and widely accessible. As “the t-shirt king of Alaska,” his art has been featured in galleries, anthologies, and films. Ray co-hosts the popular Paleo Nerds podcast and headlines his band, The Ratfish Wranglers.

Ray and Kirk come together through humor and discovery. They have been working together since 1998, and their never-ending road trip is now in its 26th year. Together, they remind us that discovery is often richer and more durable when it happens across boundaries.

For more information call (907) 235-1674

02/10/2026

Are you looking for a full-time, benefited job in Homer, Alaska? The Kachemak Bay Campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage is looking for a Fiscal Technician.

Work with a friendly and positive team of people in a beautiful environment. BENEFITS: UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage.

For more information, visit
https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/fiscal-technician-3-homer-alaska-united-states
or call (907) 235-7743,

KBC is a campus of Kenai Peninsula College offering degree and continuing education courses in beaut

01/14/2026

It's that time of year! Time to start scheming for the coming growing season! Dreaming of starting a berry patch or orchard? Want to learn how to grow amazing alliums? Fretting over that overgrown apple tree in your yard that needs pruned? Join us for one of these classes with local experts to step up your growing game!

Head over to our page to see the upcoming events, or get more info at www.kbcgrows.com. We can't wait to see you at one of these classes!

01/06/2026

A NEW CAREER IN THE NEW YEAR. You could qualify to be a Certified Nurse Aide in one semester, with classes once a week and five days of on-site training at a local agency. Scholarships available. Classes start January 12 at UAA/Kenai Peninsula College's Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer.

Call (907) 235-7743 or email [email protected].

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.