Faculty, research staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from all disciplines
of UAF-affiliated campuses are invited to apply for up to $3,000 to engage undergraduate
students on their research and creative projects taking place during the spring 2025
term. Learn more and apply by Nov. 3.
A remotely piloted underwater glider is showing promise as a tool to track crabs in
the Bering Sea, where their numbers have plummeted. The Alaska Department of Fish
and Game and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have tested the glider Shackleton
for the past three years to locate tagged crabs. Read more about its use in tracking projects.
Individual undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at the University
of Alaska are eligible and invited to apply for an award of $2,500 to support their
research using the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections and Archives at the Elmer
E. Rasmuson Library. One award is available annually. Learn more and apply by the Nov. 3 deadline.
From fall 2024 through spring 2025, Disability Services offices across the state will
continue offering free virtual training sessions on various essential topics to UA
staff and faculty. Each 'All Access' session will include ASL interpreters and live
transcription services. Read more and register for November and October sessions.
Exciting news is on the horizon for the campus dining community! CRAVE, the dining
facility in the Arctic Health Research Building, is set to relocate to the Campus
Cache Market in the MBS Complex lobby. Learn about the relocation and updates with CRAVE.
Undergraduate students planning to pursue creative projects or conduct research during
the spring 2025 semester are invited to apply for funding. Applications will be accepted
through Sunday, Nov. 3. Read more and apply for project awards.
Graduate students can request up to $45,000 (total direct costs) to undertake NASA-relevant
research. Research topics can include biology studies, human impact, aeronautics, astrophysics,
satellite payloads and more. Proposals are due by Dec. 1. Learn more and apply for grants.
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