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Congratulations to the recipients of our Alaska INBRE
Undergraduate Research Assistantship Award!
Jorda Kovash
Mentor - Ursel Schutte
Joseph Milton
Mentor - Jonathan Stecyk
Charlotte Springer
Mentor - Michael Navarro
Aria Workman
Mentor - Mario Muscarella
Danielle Wrenn
Mentor - Devin Drown
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ATTN: Students!
Author and Expert on Graduate Studies
Len Cassuto
March 7, 2023
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The UAF Graduate School is excited to host visiting author Len Cassuto to the Troth Yeddha' campus March 6-8 2023. Cassuto has been a longtime observer and commentator of graduate studies and recently co-authored the book "The New PhD: How to build a better graduate education" with Robert Weisbuch.
Cassuto argues for changes in graduate programs that better prepare graduate students both practically and intellectually to make contributions to society and a broad choice of careers. You can read a recent article and listen to an NPR r interview that highlights the questions raised in “The New PhD”
We encourage you to attend one of Len's talks on campus on Tuesday, March 7th:
- "Graduate School and Beyond: the Academy and Society” at 3 pm in the Schaible auditorium with a small reception to follow
- “A Cultural History of Toughness” in the Murie auditorium at 7 pm (Cohosted by the English Department) with a small reception to follow.
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*** REGISTER NOW ***
Business Fundamentals for Core Facility Administrators
Service core facilities that serve a broad audience are increaseingly important to a successful academic biomedical enterprise. They are dependent on advanced technological approaches that need to be paired with skilled and experienced operators to acquire reliable and authentic data in a stable environment. This curriculum is designed to cover major issues that confront the management of these facilities.
The target audience is faculty and staff involved in the planning and/or operation of IDeA-supported biomedical service cores. Principal Investigators and institutional leaders in charge of core facility services are also invited to gain a better understanding of the issues surrounding the development and sustainability of service cores.
Slides and recording of Session 1 are available on the website. Upcoming sessions are:
- Session 2—Guidance in Managing Biomedical Core Facilities: Operations, Monday, March 13, 2:00-3:30pm ET. Register Here.
- Session 3— Guidance in Managing Biomedical Core Facilities: Enhance Data Management and Service Core Use, Monday, April 10, 2:00-3:30pm ET. Register Here.
- Session 4— Guidance in Managing Biomedical Core Facilities: Financial Management, Monday, May 15, 2:00-3:30pm ET. Register Here.
- Session 5— Guidance in Managing Biomedical Core Facilities: Value Assessment And Contributions To The Academic Mission, Monday, June 12, 2:00-3:30pm ET. Register Here.
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UPDATE
to IDeA Co-Funding Webpage
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NIGMS provides co-funding to support research project grant applications from investigators in IDeA states whose proposals received meritorious scores through the peer review process but fall short of the Institute's or Center's (IC) payline. More information
PIs are encouraged to contact the PO of your eligible application and the IDeA Co-Funding Coordinator at the NIH IC the application is assigned to, for nomination consideration.
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POSTBACCALAUREATE TRAINING PROGRAM
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The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is happy to announce a new postbaccalaureate training program supported by NHGRI R25 funding (Carol Butt, Christine Beck, Co-PIs).
The JAX Diversity Action Plan (DAP) Post-Baccalaureate Program in Genomics (gDAP) will focus on research training opportunities and career development programs tailored for trainees identifying with underrepresented groups who aspire to go on to graduate studies and careers in genomics, genome technologies, and data science.
This grant supports a two-year training period focused on genomics and data science. They are seeking up to three Postbac Researchers to start in late August 2023. The application period is open now through April 15, 2023. More information.
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Deadline - March 10, 2023 by 5pm AKT - Alaska INBRE Graduate Mentoring in Research Summer Support 2023 Opportunity Announcement Apply Here
URSA ITE Awards - Applications open Feb 6-Mar 12, 2023. Apply for the URSA Innovative Technology and Education (ITE) Award to earn up to $5,000 for technology-related equipment or software for student-based instruction and/or research. All undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and staff are eligible. Funds must be spent no later than June 15, 2023. Visit the URSA ITE Award page for more details, eligibility criteria, and to apply online.
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UAF Metabolomics Journal Club - Fridays at Noon - via Zoom with limited seating in Murie 230 to allow for social distancing.
IAB Life Sciences Seminars - Fridays @ 3pm in Murie Auditorium. More information is available on the event website.
- Mar 10 - Amy Larsen PhD, Aquatic Ecologist with the National Park Service will present "Cascading effects of climate change and wildfire on a subarctic lake."
UAA Biological Sciences Seminar Series is held in-person in the CPISB 120 on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 2:00 pm. The seminars are free and open to the public. Please visit the event page for more information.
- March 10 - Dr. Gino Graziano
- March 24 - Dr. Courtney Kurtz
- April 14 - Dr. Brooke Napier
- April 28 - Dr. Mario Muscarella
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming Webinars/Conferences
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SAMHSA Webinar - How to Develop a Competitive Grant Application - March 7
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be conducting this webinar. Information on how to access the webinars can be found on the Training Events webpage. There is no need to pre-register. If you would like to receive the slides prior to the webinar, send an email to GPOtraining@samhsa.hhs.gov
Alaska Indigenous Research Program (AKIRP) - Promoting Resilience, Health and Wellness, May 8-26, 2023 @ Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage: Join us for the 5th Annual AKIRP, hosted by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and the Alaska Pacific University (APU). A limited number of scholarships to cover travel and registration fees are available. Register Here More Information
SBIR Accelerator by Alaska FAST (Alaska Federal and Technology Partnership Program) - Virtual via Zoom, 5 weeks beginning May 4, 2023, Thursdays at 11am.: America's Seed Fund for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Innovation Technology Transfer (STTR) focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit with an aim to foster technology transfer through formal cooperative R&D between small businesses and nonprofit research institutions. Topics include SBIR/STTR program overview; Agency selection and opportunities; Writing a proposal and budgeting; Research opportunities in patents and intellectual property. For more information email edjacome@alaska.edu. Register here.
GIS Workshop: Visualizing and Analyzing Health Data - June 20-21 Livestream, online training - The GIS Workshop is a two-day intensive workshop that will introduce participants to the fundamental concepts and hands-on techniques of health data visualization and analysis using publicly available open-source GIS programs. Registration is now open! More Information
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