Gary A. Laursen

Adjunct Associate Professor of Mycology

Department of Biology and Wildlife

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Office: (907) 474-7542/6295 or 479-5567
Home: (907) 479-5532
FAX: (907) 474-6185 or 479-8371
E-Mail: FFGAL@aurora.alaska.edu

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EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy (Botany-Mycology) 1975 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24061
• Master of Science Teaching (Botany) 1970 University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812
• Bachelor of Arts (TWO; Biology and Education) 1965 Western Washington State University Bellingham, WA 98225

CERTIFICATION

• Elementary and Secondary School Teaching
• State of Washington Provisional 1965
• Standard Teaching Certificate Number 137518G 1968
• State of Alaska Type "A" Regular Instructional Certificate 1985
  Elem.-Sec./Biological Sciences, #531-38-8205-05-90 Effective 2/18/90 to 2/18/95
• SCUBA Open Water I and II 1990 and 1993
• State of Alaska Type "B" Secondary Principal Admin. 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• July 1987 to present. Adjunct Associate Professor of Mycology, College of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology and Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks. A Biological Sciences position is held in which two courses are presently being taught (50%) in conjunction with maintaining an active research (35%) and public service (15%) presence. Research is a continuation in the study of Arctic and Alpine fungi, lichens, below- ground microbial and biological associations, and ecosystem level relationships.
• Aug. 1985 to present. Classroom Teacher. West Valley High School, Fairbanks, Alaska. The teaching position held is currently a nine month, tenured position with primary duties have been to develop and teach Advanced Placement (AP), Marine, Human Anatomy, Physiology, and General Biology I and II at West Valley High School.
• Oct. 1980 to 1988. Affiliate Associate Professor of Mycology, School of Agriculture, University of Alaska Fairbanks. A position in Forest Soils Microbiology, a full-time research and part- time teaching faculty appointment within the School of Agricultural Experiment Station was held. The proposed and funded research addressed fungal decomposition, nutrient dynamics, physiological mechanisms, ecology and systematics of soil and higher fungi in Arctic tundra habitats.
• Nov. 1990 to Nov. 1982. Programmatic Scientific Officer. Office of Naval Research, Biological Sciences Division, Arlington, Virginia. An Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) position was held at the Office of Naval Research within Biophysics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology Program offices, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Considerable effort was directed toward the continued administration and direction of graduate, special study and cross-faculty research at UAF in addition to maintaining my own Arctic research programs while performing IPA duties in Arlington, VA. As a continuing interest, an active involvement was also maintained in cross-cultural and rural education programs involving Inupiat (Eskimo) youth. Election to serve on the Science Advisory Council (SAC) of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC) has provided additional avenues for continued interest and work within the Inupiat community. Duties while at ONR also included the development of a Cryobiology Program in Biophysics and Biochemistry tailored to the needs of the Navy and Marine Corps specifically. Invitation to become actively involved with the effort to assist in the coordination of DOD, DOT, DOE and DOC input, from the Navy/University viewpoints, into formulating Arctic Research and Facility Utilization Policy for the U.S. Arctic, as mandated by Sec. 1007 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 USC 3147), has provided added opportunity to develop even closer working relationships with Inupiat Community Leaders. Having spent four years in the Arctic at the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory in Barrow, Alaska while administering a wide variety of scientific endeavors, supervising up to 32 university employees in a variety of labor, technical, and professional scientific support positions and working with the Inupiat community closely, also provided ideas and direction toward common goals in cold dominated environments. That expertise was directed toward developing relevant programmatic elements at ONR while working closely with Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard personnel. Extensive background was gained in dealing with and researching environmental problems in the Arctic Tundra Biome. Emphases have been placed on floral and faunal studies of intra- and inter- specific ecological relationships. The work has provided valuable opportunities to visit a wide variety of ecologically interesting sites and villages across the north slope of Alaska, European laboratories, and Arctic and alpine field stations.
• Oct. 1976 to Oct. 1980 Assistant Director for Science. Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, Barrow, Alaska. Responsible for the supervision and administration of the scientific functions at the NARL; developed scientific programs and conducted research; maintained project and status files; projected and forecasted requirements for science program loading on the NARL facilities and services; programmed future science requirements; proposed new science; acted for the Technical Director in his absence, and directed all science related logistics.
• Nov. 1976 to March 1977. Acting Technical Director. Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, Barrow, Alaska. Responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Laboratory as Prime Contractor to the Office of Naval Research via the University of Alaska.
• June 1975 to Oct. 1976. Post-doctoral Research Associate. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. Conducted research on "Investigation of Oil Persistence in Tundra and its Impact on the Below-Ground Arctic Ecosystem," ERDA Grant No. E-(40-I)-4940; responsible for laboratory and field program coordination, data management, computer applications, research organization, and report preparations.
• June 1971 to June 1975. Graduate Research Assistant. Department of Botany, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. Ph.D. graduate student working on "Higher Fungi in Soils of Coastal Arctic Tundra Plant Communities" for U.S. International Biological Programme Tundra Biome Studies under NSF Grant GV-29354. Developed research, organized laboratory and field programs, coordinated and performed all aspects of scientific investigation in the field and laboratory, data reduction, report preparation, and dissertation publication. Instructed and assisted three mycology laboratory courses and one general botany course. Participated as the scientist (September 1975) to the Amchitka Long-Term Monitoring Program 1975 Task Force (ERDA) sponsored by the Division of Biomedical and Environmental Research (DBER) on Amchitka and Adak islands, Alaska. Technical Report TID 27007 was produced from the consulting tasks.
  Aug. 1965 to June 1971. Biology Instructor. Toppenish Public School District #202 Toppenish, Washington. Taught five high school courses (Grades 9 to 11) in Biological Science Curriculum Study (Green Version) Biology. Developed and coordinated the first Central Valley organized high school ski club. Applied for, received, and participated in an NSF four summer (1967-70) sequential grant for High School Teachers of Science and Math at the University of Montana Biological Station, Flathead Lake, Yellow Bay, Montana.

AFFILIATIONS

• National Education Association (NEA), 1965 (Life).
• Mycological Society of America, 1971 to Present.
• Museum Affiliate, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1979 to present.
• Visiting Mycologist, USDA Mycology Laboratories, Beltsville, Maryland 1980 to 82.
• North American Mycological Association 1983 to present.
• Puget Sound Mycological Society 1984 to present.
• Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) 1988 (Life)
• Phi Delta Kappa 1970 to Present.
• Phi Sigma Society, Alpha Psi Chapter 1973 to present. President, 1973-74.
• Sigma Xi 1976 to present.
• Alaska Science Teacher's Association 1985 (Life).
• Fairbanks Science Teacher's Association 1985 to present.
• National Science Teachers Association 1987 to present.
• National Assosciation for Biology Teachers 1993 to present

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS

• National Science Foundation four-summer sequential grant for Teachers of Science and Math, University of Montana Biological Station, Flathead Lake, Montana, 1967-70.
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Assistantship, Grant No. 323413-2. 1971-74
• Graduate Student State Tuition Award, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1972.
• Session Chairman, Virginia Academy of Science, Annual Meeting, 1973.
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Arctic Mycology and Ecosystem Ecology at VPI and SU, 1975-76.
• The Sigma Xi Research Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in research and for excellence in seminars as a candidate for the Ph.D. degree in Biology at VPI and SU. 1977.
• Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, 1987.
• Outstanding Biology Teacher of theYear (AK) 1993
• Tandy Technology Scholar 1994

SERVICE

• Distinguished Service Award, Toppenish, Washington, 1969.
• Toppenish Education Associations (TEA) 1965-1971; President, 1969-70.
• Washington Education Association (WEA), 1967-1971; Teacher Delegate 1968-70
• Outstanding Young Teacher of the Year, Toppenish, Washington, 1970.
• Lion of the Year Award, Toppenish, Washington, 1970-71. Lion's Editor of the Year, District 19F, 1970-71.
• Graduate Assembly student delegate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 1972-73
• Lion's International, 1968-71.
• North Slope Borough Science Advisory Committee, 1980-90.
• Christ Lutheran Church Council: Vice President 1983-84. President 1984-85.
• Kiwanis International, 1985-93.
• WVHS Faculty Club Advisor to Key Club (a Kiwanian affiliate), 1985-90 Science Club, Faculty Advisor 1986-88 National Helpers, Faculty Advisor 1985-90 Alpine Ski Club, Faculty Advisor 1985-90.
• Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Policy Review Committee; 1987-8, 1988-9, 1989-90. Science Curriculaum Committee 1994
• Agency Fee Resolution Association, FNSBSD, Founder and CEO 1991-93.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED

• Laursen, G.A. 1967. Four summer sequential study grant leading to the MST (Botany) through the University of Montana at its Flathead Lake Biological Station on Yellow Bay. NSF ($4,500). Laursen, G.A. 1976. Biophysics of Cold Adaptation and Acclimatization in Arctic Animals. ONR Code 444, Contract #N00014-77-C-0162 (106.2K).
• Laursen, G.A. and M. Frank. 1976. Development and Operation of a Remote Sensing Data Acquisition Platform. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program Office, RU 536 (40K), ONR (5K).
• Laursen, G.A. 1977. Biophysics of Cold Adaptation and Acclimatization in Arctic Animals. ONR Code 444, Contract #N00014-77-C-0162 (141.5K).
• Laursen, G.A. and M. Frank. 1977. Development and Operation of a Remote Sensing Data Acquisition Platform. OCSEAP Office RU 536 73.7K).
• Laursen, G.A. and M. Frank. 1977. Remote Sensing Program. ONR/NARL Code 461, Arctic Project Office Contract #N00014-78-C-0001 (17.7K). Laursen, G.A. 1979. (NARL 79-05). First International Symposium on Arctic Mycology (ISAM-I) ONR Code 621, Contract #N00014-76-C-0003 (33.6K).
• Laursen, G.A. 1979. (NARL 79-07). DOL/AFN, Inc. CETA Arctic Mammalogy: Biology, Mechanisms of Adaptation, Care and Maintenance Training (15.2K). Kelley, J.J. and G.A. Laursen. 1979. (NARL 80-01). Investigation on the Occurrence and Behavior Patterns of Whales in the Vicinity of the Beaufort Sea Lease Area BLM/OCSEAP Office (316.6K).
• Laursen, G.A. 1979. (NARL 80-02). ONR Code 444 Mycological Studies in Arctic Tundra Environments (43.5K).
• Laursen, G.,A. 1979. (NARL 80-05) to DOL/AFN, Inc. Arctic Mammalogy: Biology, Physiology, Care and Maintenance Training (66.5K).
• Laursen, G.A. 1979. (NARL 80-06). International Symposium on Arctic Mycology-I (ISAM-I). Division of Polar Programs, NSF DPP8008154 (12.5K).
• Laursen, G.A. and J.R. Craig. 1980. (NARL 80-08). DOL/AFN, Inc. CETA Alternate Energy and Mineral Resources (16.3K).
• Laursen, G.A. and G.C. Linkins. 1980. (NARL 80-09). DOL/AFN, Inc. Introduction to Library Services: A Training Program for Library Technicians (8.5K).
• Laursen, G.A. and J.R. Harland. 1980. (NARL 80-10). DOL/AFN, Inc., CETA Manpower Division. Waste, Potable, and Sewage Water Treatment in Arctic Environments: A Pilot Study (7.5K).
• Laursen, G.A. (UAF) 1980. ONR/IPA: A Two Year IPA (1980-82) Internship at ONR, Arlington, VA ($119.882).
• Laursen, G.A. 1981. (AES 82-27). ONR Code 441CB. Biophysics of Cold Adaptation and Acclimatization ($11,481).
• Laursen, G.A. 1982. (AES 83-11). ONR Code 441NP. Human Performance in the Cold: Editing of Proceedings ($45,736).
• Laursen, G.A. 1982. (AES 83-10). ONR Code 441MB. Biophysics of Cold Adaptation and Acclimatization ($52,250).
• Laursen, G.A. and A.E. Linkins. 1984/5. DOE Arctic Terrestrial Environmental Research Program. Ecological Research Division. Decomposition in Arctic Terrestrial Environments: Rates and Quality.($104,000 and $35,000).
• Laursen, G.A. 1985-6 ($52,000) AFES 83-28. 1986-7 ($17,500) AFES 86-08. Laursen, G.A. 1984. Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Rural Alaska Faculty Orientation Program Participant ($750).
• Laursen, G.A. 1984. UAF Vice Chancellor for Research and Advanced Study, Swiss Alp research and travel grant ($1,900).
• Laursen, G.A. 1984. A.W. Mellon Foundation Travel Grant ($500.). Laursen, G.A. 1984-85. National Academy of Science Interacademic Exchange Program (Arctic and alpine mycology) USSR 1985 for 2 months.
• Laursen, G.A. Rose Creek Fire Research Project Subproposal: Fungi 1984-5 ($12,302) 1985-6 ($12,200) 1986-7 ($14,000)
• Laursen, G.A. and R.A. Paterson. 1985. (AFES 85-03) UAF Vice Chancellor for Research and Advanced Study ($4,000).
• Juday, G.P. and G.A. Laursen. 1985. Preliminary Research on Forest Succession at Columbia Glacier USDA FS/PNFRES ($6,000) (AFES 85-18).
• Laursen, G.A. 1986. (WVHS 86-01). Education for Economic Security Act Title II funds for Personal Development Incentive Grant through the FNSBSD ($505).
• Laursen, G.A. and R.A. Tarkiainen. 1986. (WVHS 86-02). The Field as the Laboratory: Marine Intertidal Ecology, Flora and Fauna ($1,500).
• Laursen, G.A. 1986. (WVHS 86-03). Delta Kappa Gamma Mini-Grants in Education. AP Biology Project Material Needs ($100).
• Laursen, G.A. 1987. (WVHS 87-01). Chapter II P.L. 97-35 Funds for Teacher Incentive (NSTA Wash., D.C. Travel) Grants via the FNSBSD ($500).
• Laursen, G.A. 1987. NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching ($5,000).
• Laursen, G.A. 1989. Natl.. Park Service, Cont. PX9830-9-0472. Mycorrhizal Studies ($8,800).
• Laursen, G.A. and S.L. Stephenson. 1991. NPS PX9830-0-0451. Mycorrhizal Analyses ($9,400).
• Laursen, G.A. and S.L. Stephenson. 1991. NPS PX 9830-0-0512. Fungi Fruitbodies ($6,500).
• Laursen, G.A. 1991. Alaska Science and Technology Foundation. ASHSSS ($5,000).
• Laursen, G.A. 1993. NSTA Travel, UAF Sponsored Programs. APAST Symposium ($750).
• Laursen, G.A. 1994-5. Numerous Local and State Agencies, Foundations, Businesses $ UAF. ASHSSS Funding ($15,000)
• Laursen, G.A., S.L. Stephenson and R.D. Seppelt. 1994-5. Australian Antarctic Division. Macquarie Island Fungi ($120,000).
• Laursen, G.A., S.L. Stephenson and R.D. Seppelt. 1993-6. National Science Foundation. Macquarie Island Fungi ($13,700 with a $10,000 ext.)
• Laursen, G.A. and S.L. Stephenson. 1995. NPS PX 9830-0-0512. Fungal Inventories, Denali and Bering Landbridge National Park and Preserves. ($15,000)

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

• Miller, O.K., Jr., G.A. Laursen and B.M. Murray. 1973. Arctic and Alpine Agarics from Alaska and Canada. Can. J. Bot. 51:43-49.
• Miller, O.K., Jr., G.A. Laursen and B.M. Murray. 1974. Arctic and Alpine Agarics from Alaska and Canada. Ice-Field Ranges. Research Project, Sci. Results, Geographical Soc., Vol. 4: 365-369.
• Miller, O.K. and G.A. Laursen. 1974. Below-ground Fungal Biomass on U.S. Tundra Biome Sites at Barrow, Alaska. IN: Soil Organisms and Decomposition in Tundra, Tundra Biome Steering Committee (Stockholm), A.J. Holding et al. (Eds.).
• Laursen, G.A. 1975. Higher Fungi in Soils of Coastal Arctic Tundra Plant Communities. Ph.D. Dissertation. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Biology. 396 pp. illustrated. Copyrighted 1976, University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
• Laursen, G.A. and H.H. Burdsall, Jr. 1976. Notes concerning a new distribution record for Geopora (Pezizales) from Alaskan tundra. Mycotaxon, Vol. 4(2):329-330.
• Laursen, G.A., O.K. Miller, Jr. and H.B. Bigelow. 1976. A New Clitocybe from the Alaskan Arctic. Can. J. Bot. 54:979-980.
• Laursen, G.A. 1977. AIBS Report. ONR/AIBS Sponsor Symposium on Arctic Environment. Bio. Sci. Vol. 27(6):415-416.
• Laursen, G.A. and O.K. Miller, Jr. 1977a. The Distribution of Fungal Hyphae in Arctic Soil on the Tundra Biome Sites, Barrow, Alaska. IN: Below-ground Ecosystem Symposium: A Synthesis of Plant Associated Processes. Col. St. Univ. Range Sci. Dept., Sci. Series No. 26, J.K. Marshall (Ed.).
• Laursen, G.A. and O.K. Miller, Jr. 1977b. The Distribution of Fungal Hyphae in Arctic Soil on the International Biological Programme Tundra Biome Sites, Barrow, Alaska. Arctic and Alpine Res. Vol. 9(2):149-156.
• Miller, O.K., Jr. and G.A. Laursen. 1978. Ecto- and Endo-Mycorrhizae of Arctic Plants at Barrow, Alaska. IN: Ecological Studies #29, Vegetation and Production Ecology of an Alaskan Arctic Tundra, Chapter 9, pp. 229-236, Springer-Verlag, New York.
• Linkins, A.E., R. Antibus, O.K. Miller and G.A. Laursen. 1978. Impact of Crude Oil on Root Respiration and Levels of Soluble Soil Cellulase in Coastal Arctic Tundra. IN: Environmental Chemistry and Cycling Processes. D.C. Adrians and I. Lehr Brisbin (Eds.). Pp. 590-604 Tech. Info. Center, DOE. Conf. No. 760429.
• Laursen, G.A. and J.J. Kelley. 1979. Research support facilities above the Arctic Circle. IN: Comparative Mechanisms of Cold Adaptation, Academic Press. L.S. Underwood, L.L. Tieszen, A.B. Callahan and G.E. Folk (Eds.).
• Miller, O.K., Jr., H.H. Burdsall, Jr., G.A. Laursen and I. Sachs. 1980. The Status of Calvatia cretacea (Berk.) Lloyd in Arctic and Alpine Tundra. Can. J. Bot. Vol. 58(24):2533-2542.
• Ammirati, J.F. and G.A. Laursen. 1982. Cortinarii from Alaskan Arctic Tundra. IN: Arctic and Alpine Mycology. The First International Symposium on Arcto-Alpine Mycology. Barrow, AK. G.A. Laursen and J.F. Ammirati (Eds.). Pp. 282-315.
• Kelley, J.J. and G.A. Laursen. 1982. The Naval Arctic Research Laboratory and Dr. Max Britton. IN: Arctic and Alpine Mycology. The First International Symposium on Arcto-Alpine Mycology. Barrow, AK.
• G.A. Laursen and J.F. Ammirati (Eds.). Pp. 3-15. Laursen, G.A. and J.F. Ammirati. 1982a. Arctic and Alpine Mycology. The First International Symposium on Arcto-Alpine Mycology. 580 pp. UW Press, Seattle. G.A. Laursen and J.F. Ammirati (Eds.).
• Laursen, G.A. and J.F. Ammirati. 1982b. Lactarii from Alaskan Arctic Tundra. IN: Arctic and Alpine Mycology. The First International Symposium on Arcto-Alpine Mycology. Barrow, AK.
• G.A. Laursen and J.F. Ammirati (Eds.). Pp. 245-281. Laursen, G.A. and J.F. Ammirati. 1982c. The FISAM in Retrospect. IN: Arctic and Alpine Mycology. The First International Symposium on Arcto-Alpine Mycology. Barrow, AK.
• G.A. Laursen and J.F. Ammirati (Eds.). Pp. 532-544. Laursen, G.A. and M. Chmielewski. 1982d. The Ecological Significance of Soil Fungi in Arctic Tundra. Arctic and Alpine Mycology. The First International Symposium on Arcto-Alpine Mycology. Barrow, AK.
• G.A. Laursen and J.F. Ammirati (Eds.). Pp. 432-492. Miller, O.K., G.A. Laursen and D.F. Farr. 1982. Notes on Agaricales from Arctic Tundra in Alaska. Mycologia 74(4):576-591.
• Laursen, G.A., T.A. Moore, R.A. Mowrey and J.M. Trappe. (In prep.). Alaskan Fungi II. Hypogeous Ascomycetes of the Interior.
• Laursen, G.A., T.A. Moore, R.A. Mowrey and J.M. Trappe. (In prep.). Alaskan Fungi III. Hypogeous Basidiomycotina of Interior Spruce, Birch and Aspen Communities.
• Laursen, G.A., G. Gulden and J.F. Ammirati. Alaskan Fungi III. (in prep). The Genera Helotium Tode, Hemimycena Sing., Hydropus (Kuhn.) Sing. and Mycena (Pers.:Fr.) S.F. Gray (Agaricales) from Arctic Tundra. Submitted to Can. J. Bot. Laursen, G.A. and R.S. Pozos. 1986. Research needs for an in depth understanding of the effects of cold on human performance. Human performance in the cold: The Challenge. IN: Human Performance in the Cold. Laursen et al. (Eds.). Undersea Medical Society.
• Laursen, G.A. and F.G. Hempel. 1986. Research needs for an in-depth understanding of the effects of cold on human performance. IN: Human Performance in the Cold. Laursen et al. (Eds.). Undersea Medical Society.
• Laursen, G.A., R.S. Pozos and F.G. Hempel. 1984. Human Performance in the Cold. IN: Symposium Proceedings of 33rd Alaska Sci. Conf., AAAS-Arctic Division, University of Alaska. 1982. Laursen et al. (Eds.). Undersea Medical Society.
• Laursen, G.A. and M.E. Laursen. 1984. Citation Index to Arctic and Alpine Mycology. Pp. 561-602 IN: Arctic and Alpine Mycology. G.A. Laursen and J.F. Ammirati (Eds.). AES-SALRM Misc. Pub. 84-3.
• Laursen, G.A. and J.F. Ammirati. 1984. Arctic and Alpine Mycology (ISAM-II) Abstracts. AFES Misc. Pub. 84-2. Laursen, G.A. 1985. Mycorrhizae: A review of the importance of fungi from high latitude forests of Alaska. Agroborealis 17(2):58-66.
• Laursen, G.A., R.A. Mowry and J.F. Ammirati. 1985. Subarctic Truffles: Speciation, Range Extension, Associations and Spore Vectors. P. 268 IN: Proceedings of the 6th North American Conference on Mycorrhizae. R. Molina (Ed.).
• Laursen, G.A., S.R. MacDonald and T.A. Moore. 1985. Susceptibility of Fire Damaged White Spruce and Paper Birch to Fungal Infection in Interior Alaska. IN: Early Results of the Rosie Creek Fire Research Project, 1984. G.P. Juday and C. Theodore Dyrness (Eds.). AFES Misc. Pub. 85-2.
• Laursen, G.A., R.S. Pozos and F.G. Hempel. 1986. Human Performance in the Cold. Undersea Medical Society, Bethesda, MD 315 pp.
• Laursen, G.A., J.F. Ammirati and D.F. Farr. 1987. Hygrophoraceae Form Arctic and Alpine Tundra in Alaska. IN: Arctic and Alpine Mycology II. G.A. Laursen, J.F. Ammirati and S.A. Redhead (Eds.). Plenum Press, New York. Laursen, G.A., J.F. Ammirati and S.A. Redhead. 1987. Arctic and Alpine Mycology II. Plenum Press, New York. 540 pp.
• Stephenson, S.L. and G.A. Laursen. A Preliminary Report on the Distribution and Ecology of Myxomycetes in Alaskan Tundra. IN: Arctic and Alpine Mycology III. Sydowia. O. Petrini and G. Laursen Eds.
• Bender, G.A. and G.A. Laursen. 1990. Intertidal Meiofauna of a Protected Sandy Beach: Kasitsna Bay (McDonald's Pit), Alaska. IN: J. Adams et al. 1990. Some Observations of the Marine Environment in the Vicinity of Jakolof, Kasitsna, Seldovia, Little Tutka, and Tutka bays, Alaska, June 1-21, 1989.
• Laursen, G.A. and I. Brunner. (in prep.) The Genus Melanoleuca (Agaricales, Tricholomataceae) from Arctic Alaska and Svalbard.
• Laursen, G.A. and J.F. Ammirati. 1990. Arctic and Alpine Mycology: The Third International Symposium on Arctic and Alpine Mycology Abstracts. Biology and Wildlife Misc. Pub. #90-1, July.
• Densmore, R., K. Karle, G. Laursen and P. Spencer. 1990. Restoration of a placer mined riparian ecosystem. 6th Conf. Res. Resource Management. Natl. Parks Equiv. Reserves. El Paso. Laursen, G.A. 1990. The High School Science Symposium. IN: Sci. and Math Abstr.: Exemplary Programs in Alaska Schools. Off. Basic Ed., ADE, DEPS., p. 24.
• Stephenson, S.L., J.C. Landolt and G.A. Laursen. 1991 Cellular slime molds in soils of Alaskan tundra, USA. Arctic and Alpine Res., 23(1): 104-107.
• Brunner, I., F. Brunner and G.A. Laursen. 1992. Characterization and comparison of macrofungal communities in Alnus tenuifolia and A. crispa forests in Alaska. Can. J. Bot. 70: 1247-1258.
• Stephenson, S.L., R.D. Seppelt and G.A. Laursen. 1992. Short Note: The first record of a myxomycete from subantarctic Macquarie Island. Antarctic Science. 4(4): 431-432.
• Petrini, O. and G.A. Laursen. 1993. Arctic and Alpine Mycology III. Sydowia.
• Petrini, O. and G.A. Laursen. 1993 Arctic and Alpine Mycology IV. Sydowia.
• Landolt, J.C., S.L. Stephenson, G.A. Laursen and R. Densmore. 1992. Distribution patterns of cellular slime molds in the Kantishna Hills, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK. Arctic and Alpine Research.
• Stephenson, S.L., T. Dubey, G.A. Laursen and R. Densmore. 1993. A study of the aquatic fungi in streams of the Kantishna Hills, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK. Mycological Res. (submitted).
• Treu, R. G.A. Laursen, S.L. Stephenson, R. Densmore and J.C. Landolt. (in press). Vascular plant-fungal symbioses (Mycorrhizae), from Denali National Park and Preserve. Submitted to Mycorrhizae.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND DIRECTION

Research experiences have included extensive field and laboratory studies. During the course of the past 14 years, ecological and systematic problems demonstrated by the higher fungi have been researched in the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. Research investigations have emphasized ecological studies on boreal, alpine, maritime, taiga, subarctic, and arctic tundra fungi. A broad ecological base has been gained from extensive field work performed. Not only fungi, but also associated lichens, bryophytes and higher plant assemblages and their adaptive mechanisms within tundra (cold-dominated) habitats have been emphasized in the research accomplished. Studies in fungal systematics and in determining roles played within tundra plant communities continue. Of principal interest are the investigations begun during graduate and postdoctoral periods on qualitative and quantitative aspects of decomposition, nutrient turnover, mycorrhizal, saprophytic and parasitic relationships of higher fungi with vascular plants, and fungal (mycelial) biomass (presence and abundance) in cold-dominated tundra soils. These studies have been conducted in perturbated as well as undisturbed sites of arctic tundra. The direction is now to extend these studies and techniques to extreme high and low arctic tundra sites. Work has already begun. The results of many of these studies have been published. Others are in various stages of preparation. As Assistant Director for Science (ADS) at the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, the responsibilities for science management covered a broad range of scientific disciplines, agency cooperation, staff direction, logistics planning, concept and proposal development, and managerial tasks. This resulted in gaining substantial experience in science management as it relates to cold environments, biological, physical, and chemical research. Contact with a diverse spectrum of polar scientists provided a working knowledge of contemporary research activities and knowledge of scientists and their work on cold regions research problems. Duties as ADS called for considerable ability to plan, coordinate, and organize day-to-day logistic support requirements for visiting scientists of federal, atmospheric sciences, aquatic and terrestrial biology. Major programs and meetings involving special investigators working in multidisciplinary approaches toward unified objectives and involving large grant funding have been written, implemented and managed in part or in whole. These programs included PROJECT WHALES, the NARL Animal Research Facility and its biophysics of Cold Adaptation and Acclimatization, Comprehensive Education and Training (CETA), Short Courses in arctic problems related to Mammalogy, Geology, Water Treatment, and Library training, leadership in bringing about symposia on the First International Symposium on Arctic Mycology, Human Performance in the Cold, and Remote Sensing of the Environment and Data Acquisition Platform Development. Postdoctoral, Visiting Scientist and Resident Veterinarian in-house (full time) research programs were also developed. In addition to administrative duties, an active presence has been maintained through active grant-writing, field research, and publication on botanical (Mycology) and ecological (Decomposition) studies of tundra environments. Personal research efforts have resulted in many national and international associations with other mycologists and botanists. Present research direction is in the Biodiversity of Fungi in the Arctic (Circumpolor), Subarctic (Interior AK), Subantarctic (Macquarie Isl.) and Beringia (N-the Chukotka to Seward Pen. connection and S-the Aleutian Island to Camchatka Pen. connection) and the Pribilof Islands