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From Kodiak to the moon
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Student Kahryn Buchanan’s equations could help future lunar missions in the latest edition of Aurora online. Read more

Student funding

BLaST summer 2021 Undergraduate Research Experience (Feb. 28)
Summer fellowships for STEM undergrads (March 1)
Student proposals for ocean acidification measurements (March 15)

Got an opinion? Get a gift card
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There are two opportunities to share your thoughts as a student, each with a gift card as thanks for your participation.
  • If you're enrolled in an upper-level STEM course, click here.
  • If you're an undergrad born between 1960 and 2000, click here.

Lectures & meetings

IARC: ‘New Dimensions of Arctic Security’ (Feb. 25)
Alaska Center ICE: ‘Startups Make Sense’ (Feb. 25)
IAB Seminar: Robin Russell (Feb. 26)
Geoscience Seminar: Jochen Mezger (Feb. 26)
Educators Rising Alaska conference (Feb. 28-March 1)
TEK Talks 10: Philip Wight (March 1)
Sci Comm Club meeting (March 1)

Rent relief for COVID-19
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Alaska Housing Rent Relief provides help to eligible Alaskans unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Black History Month: Racial Justice 101
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Racial Justice 101: Microaggressions and Microaffirmations, Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. via Zoom. Read more and register online
Ending soon: Black history timeline in Arctic Java, now thru Feb. 28

Movie Monday: Creativity, co-option, and a cartoon frog
"Feels Good Man" will be shown Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m., as part of the documentary film series What Does It Mean To Be Free? Read more

Commencement Q&A March 3
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Graduates, register to find out more about commencement-related activities from noon-2 p.m. Alaska time on Wednesday, March 3. Read more

Nominations open for 2021 Staff Make Students Count Award
Nominate outstanding staff members for the 2021 Staff Make Students Count Award. The nomination period is open now through March 26. Read more

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The University of Alaska statewide system has two events this week.

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