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- Alaska INBRE Grant Writing Workshop - April 29, 2024 - SAVE THE DATE!
- Communicating Across Difference (CAD) Study Programs - Choose from Feb 27, Feb 28, Mar 7, Mar 8. For more information contact CAD@mdanderson.org
- NCGR March 2024 Bioinformatics Workshop on DE - March 18-22, Virtual DE Workshop Application
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GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
"Write Winning Grant Proposals - NIH and NSF Focus"
by John D. Robertson PhD
April 29, 2024
8:30am to 4:30 pm
In-person in Anchorage
Livestreamed to Fairbanks (UAF)
and Juneau (UAS)
Look for more information to folllow soon!
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March 2024 Bioinformatics Workshop on Differential Gene Expression (DE)
March 18-22, 2024
9am-4pm MST
VIRTUAL
Space is limited!
Applications are due by midnight March 11th
DE Workshop Application
This advanced workshop is targeted towards undergraduate or graduate students in biology or related fields.
Come learn about differential gene expression analysis in this virtual workshop that will teach you with hands-on analysis from start to finish. This differential expression workshop covers basic linus skills, quality control, read alignment, abundance estimation, differential expression analysis, visualization, and pathway analysis. Note that this workshop covers differential expression of bulk tissues (single cell expression is a separate workshop).
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American Chemical Society Public Lecture Series @ UAF, UAA, and UAS: "How Chemistry Helps us View & Understand our Home Planet and its Future" presentedf by Dr. Jack A. Kaye, Associate Director for Research, Earth Science Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate: More information
- Feb 27 - 4pm @ UAF Elvey Auditorium & Zoom Meeting ID: 867 5303 5999, Passcode: 234502
- Feb 28 - 5:30 pm @ UAA CPISB
- Feb 29 - 7:00 pm @ UAS Anderson Bldg & via Zoom Meeting ID: 826 0955 6139; Passcode: 685564
TRiM Metabolomics Journal Club - Fridays @ 12-1pm via Zoom or Murie 230, UAF
Mar 1 - "Using human genetics to decipher the links between physical activity, fitness, and cardiometabolic traits" presented by Theresia Schnurr, visiting Scholar in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University
IAB Life Sciences Seminar - Fridays @ 3pm in Murie Auditorium, UAF
Please note: This semester will not have seminars every Friday, but will include IAB Director candidates and CNSM/B&W Assistant Professor of Wildlife candidates. Please visit the LSS website for current information.
- Mar 5 - 2-3 pm - Faculty Forum - Candidate for IAB Director followed by reception in Murie lobby
- Mar 22 - Julia York, PhD
- Apr 12 - Midnight Sun Science Symposium Keynote
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming Webinars/Conferences
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Advancing Indigenous People in STEM Region 1 Conference - April 12-13, 2024 @ UAF Troth Yeddah' campus: Sponsored by American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). ACEP research staff member Bax Bond is co-staff advisor for the UAF AISES Chapter and requests for more information on the upcoming meeting can be directed to him. More information
6th Annual Alaska Indigenous Research Program (AKIRP) - May 6-24, 2024 @ Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage. The Alaska Indigenous Research Program (AKIRP) is a collaboration between the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and Alaska Pacific University (APU) to increase capacity for conducting culturally responsive and respectful health research that addresses the unique settings and health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian People. Since 2019, AKIRP has built a network of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, researchers, health professionals and scientists with almost 500 participants from Alaska, the contiguous US, Canada and other parts of the world.
- Week One| Advanced Research (May 6-10, 2024)
- Week Two | Research Ethics (May 13-17, 2024)
- Week Three | Introductory Research (May 20-24, 2024)
- Event Website
International Congress for Circumpolar Health (ICCH18) - June 18-20, 2024 in Yellowknife, Canada. The ICCH is held every 3-4 years. It is open to anyone interested in circumpolar issues. The ICCH participants include scientists, researchers, health care professionals, policy analysts, government representatives and community leaders. This is a fun, exciting meeting of scientific and cultural exchange with others living and working in the Circumpolar regions. Details
NIH Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Institute - Aug 5-9, 2024 @ Bethesda, MD. Application period is Feb 5-March 11, 2024. NIMHD’s Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI) supports the career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists, and stimulates research in the disciplines supported by health disparities science. Applications will only be accepted from individuals who meet NIH’s early-stage investigator (ESI) eligibility criteria. For more information please visit the frequently asked questions page
15th International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism (ICBEM) - Sept 17-21, 2024 in Ljubljana, Slovenia: "Brain Bioenergetics in Aging - Neurovascular and Neurometabolic Coupling and Fuels". This conference brings together leading researchers, clinicians, young scientists, and students interested in brain energy metabolism. The conference is open to all interested scientists with registration on a first-come basis until reaching a limit of 118 conferees. Registration covers most meals and meeting expenses. Registration is now open. Inquiries can be made via the conference email: icbem@brainenergymetabolism.org. Visit the event website here.
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Current Alaska INBRE Award Opportunities:
URSA Innovative Technology and Education Awards - Accepting Applications February 5 - March 10, 2024 (by 11:59 pm) URSA's ITE Awards offer up to $5,000 to support purchases of technology-related equipment, or software to be used in student-based instruction and/or research or project work. Funds for these awards come from a percentage of student fees. For degree-seeking Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Fulltime Faculty, and Staff from all disciplines and UAF campuses (including Bristol Bay, Chukchi, CTC, Troth Yeddha’, Interior Alaska, Kuskokwim, Northwest). Awarded funds must be spent by June 1, 2024 (prior to the fiscal year end). Contact the URSA Office with questions today! uaf-ursa@alaska.edu, 907-450-8772 APPLY NOW!
MW CTR-IN 2024-2025 Funding Opportunities:
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