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New technology could boost surimi profits and cut waste

New technology could boost surimi profits and cut waste
Tyre Lanier has spent four decades becoming an expert in surimi, or what some call “fake crab.” The North Carolina professor knows practically everything there is to know about surimi, a gelatinous fish product he jokingly calls the “hot dog of the sea.”
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Alaska hot springs, far and wide

Alaska hot springs, far and wide
After a few hours of skiing through deep snow, Forest Wagner and I smelled a tuna sandwich. We knew we were closing in on warm pools of water. Read more

What's on today

Birch sap cooperative meeting

Deadlines and reminders

Apply: Mindful leadership workshop (today)
Apply: Honors Program director (today)
Apply: eLearning tuition awards (April 15)

What's on this weekend

Junior violin recital — Lisa Ibias (Sat.)
Science Potpourri (Sat.)
Beat Beethoven (Sat.)
Volunteer — Center for Non-violent Living (Sat.)

Fairbanks campus blood drive

Staff Council, the International Arctic Research Center and the Blood Bank of Alaska are hosting a two-day blood drive April 26-27. Read more

Faculty volunteers needed for ice cream social

Faculty volunteers are needed to help serve frosty treats during the ice cream social that caps off Staff Recognition and Development Day on Wednesday, May 9. The social will be from 4-5 p.m. in Wood Center. To volunteer, please email Morgan Rodriguez at msrodriguez@alaska.edu. Read online

Featured photo of the week

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke speaks to students, staff, faculty and community members in Schaible Auditorium April 6, 2018. The free event was hosted by the Nanook Diversity and Action Center.
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke speaks to students, staff, faculty and community members in Schaible Auditorium April 6, 2018. The free event was hosted by the Nanook Diversity and Action Center.
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