Friday Focus: Welcome to the Office of Research Integrity!

Three people wearing masks and physically distanced stand outside a building in winter. They are waving at the camera.

The Office of Research Integrity staff promote integrity in research and teaching while ensuring a safe and productive work environment. Read more

Nomination deadlines for honorary degrees and emeriti

Honorary degree nominations for Commencement 2022 are due Feb. 19. Emeriti nominations for Commencement 2021 are due Jan. 29. Read more

Mark Billingsley named director of intellectual property office

Mark Billingsley was promoted to director of the Office of Intellectual Property andCommercialization. Read more

Student proposals for ocean acidification measurements

Through March 15, Ocean Acidification Research Center is accepting proposals from students to add ocean acidification measurements to their research projects. Read more

Omega-3 fat helps keep hibernating ground squirrels warm

Free-range Arctic Grounds Squirrels in the northern Brooks Range during summer. Photo by Rhiannan William.

By feeding arctic ground squirrels special diets, researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids, common in flax seed and fish oil, help keep the animals warmer in deep hibernation. Read more

What's on today

Geoscience Seminar: John Eichelberger

IAB seminar: Jeff Muehlbauer

Nanook rifle hosts TCU

Board of Regents full board meeting

Faculty ski event

Tour ANS F242 with Christine Davenport

Deadlines and reminders

Early progress reports open Jan. 15-25

Martha Barnette of 'A Way with Words' (Jan. 30)

Alumni Association board nominations (March 15)

Student stress and coping workshop series in January

"Taking Charge of Your Headspace" is back at the Student Health and Counseling Center every Tuesday from noon-1 p.m. Read more

Pesticide applicator training

Certified pesticide applicator training will take place by distance delivery Jan. 26-28 or April 6-8. The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will host the training on Zoom. Read more

Data can expand knowledge of Alaska’s electric vehicles

Two cars in the distance on a winter road near the mountains.

ACEP is gathering data on EV energy use in Alaska to learn more about energy use and performance in extreme cold temperatures. Read more

Newsletter on community-based observations in the Arctic

The winter 2020 newsletter from the International Arctic Research Center's Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub is now available. Read more

High time for lynx in Alaska’s Interior

Mike Taras has worked for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for many years, but this is the first time he has said the words “nuisance lynx.”
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