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Budget update: March 17, 2021

— by Dan White. In December 2020 I appointed a Budget Options Task Force (BOTF) of faculty and staff that was charged with identifying options for large- and small-scale budget reductions (e.g., vertical cuts) as well as new revenues. Read more

Summer research funding for underrepresented undergrads

Applications are open through April 2 for the 2021 Alaska INBRE Summer Academic Enrichment Diversity Opportunity. This is a paid research experience for underrepresented undergraduates. Read more

Teaching Tip: 10 tips for Zoom fatigue

Teaching Tip: 10 tips for Zoom fatigue
Daily Zoom calls can be draining. Here are 10 ways to deal with Zoom fatigue to make your experience more relaxing and less draining. Read more

Call for abstracts for Western Alaska science conference

Abstracts for oral or poster presentations are due April 1 for the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum. Read more

What's on today

CFOS Seminar: 'Genomics research and cultural ecological knowledge’

Deadlines and reminders

Faculty development seminar: Innovations in graduate education (March 22)
Nominations: Staff Make Students Count Award (March 26)
Computer bulk-buy discount (thru March 31)

Graduate School town hall

The Graduate School will host a town hall for graduate students Thursday, March 18, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Read more

Geoscience Seminar: Stephen Johnston

Geoscience Seminar: Stephen Johnston
Stephen Johnston will present the Canadian point of view on northern American tectonics on Friday, March 19, at 11:45 a.m. Read more

Book reading and Q&A with author Katie Eberhardt

The UA Press will host a live book reading with Katie Eberhart on Friday, March 19, at 6 p.m. The event will include a discussion and Q&A with Eberhart and with Peggy Shumaker, editor for the Alaska Literary Series. Read more

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