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CNSM News
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UAF receives $8 million for teacher mentoring in Alaska
December 22, 2020The grant will expand the Alaska Statewide Mentor Project, which provides support for early-career educators.Read article -
Omega-3 fat helps keep hibernating ground squirrels warm
January 14, 2021By feeding arctic ground squirrels special diets, researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids help keep the animals warmer in deep hibernation.Read article -
February 2, 2021One of professor Uma Bhatt's grad students had a unique experience, during December's AGU event.Read article -
They’re Arctic Survivors. How Will They Adapt to Climate Change?
February 11, 2021Stunning photos from photojournalist Peter Mather Photography highlight this The New York Times feature about doctoral student Tom Glass' work with the Wildlife Conservation Society to study wolverines in the Arctic.Read article -
Finding the great earthquake of 1900
March 4, 2021Seismologist Carl Tape wanted to know more about the great earthquake of 1900 because he suspected it was a big one, maybe a magnitude 8. Could it happen again?Read article
Events
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May 07
The University of Alaska Museum of the North is focusing on marine mammals during its virtual family programs in May. Children 6 and older are invited to register for Virtual Junior Curators on May 15. Registered participants will receive an activity supplies packet and will meet with a museum educator via Zoom from 3-4 p.m. Register in advance at bit.ly/uamnhandson. At-home activities will also be available online starting on May 15.
Activities will be posted on May 7 and will remain available at on the museum's website. -
May 30
Apply now for BLaST 2021-2022 Undergraduate Research Experience
The BLaST URE award is up to $5,000 for the academic year 2021-2022. Awards can be budgeted for research supplies and services, travel, and student salary (hourly compensation for a maximum of 40 hours a week).
Deadline is May 30th, 2021. -
Jun 13
Student applications for URSA 2021 Fall Project Awards
URSA is offering up to $2,500 for individuals or up to $5,000 for groups of two or more students conducting research or creative projects during the 2021 fall semester.
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Aug 31
Alaska EPSCoR offers rolling travel funding
Travel funding is available for presentations, to interact with colleagues and mentors, and to obtain training in the STEAM fields.
Awards of up to $3,500 will be available on a rolling basis through Aug. 31, subject to continued availability of funds. -
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UAF Center ICE Seed Fund proposals
The UA Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Seed Fund is seeking proposals to perform research and development of technologies that have commercial potential.
There is no deadline to submit a proposal. Proposals may be submitted anytime and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.