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Friday Focus: Honoring our women — past and present

As an AV̳ Native woman, I am extremely proud to carry on a legacy of so many strong, female figures who came before me.

One Health, One Future 2021 conference registration

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The One Health, One Future 2021 conference will be held from April 6-11. The registration deadline is Friday, March 26.

Melting glaciers contribute to AV̳ earthquakes

In 1958, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake triggered a rockslide into Southeast AV̳’s Lituya Bay, creating a tsunami that ran 1,700 feet up a mountainside before racing out to sea. Researchers now think the region’s widespread loss of glacier ice helped set the stage for the quake.

Todd Sherman featured on KUAC FM program

Todd Sherman will discuss his career on the radio program Northern Soundings on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m.

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Guest panelists to tackle myths and stereotypes in esports

The next esports speaker topic will be “Tackling Stigmas, Stereotypes and Myths” from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, online via Zoom.

UA 2021 Virtual Career Expo

All UA students and alumni are invited to this free event Wednesday, March 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Why did the vole climb the tree?

A few years ago, Link Olson wanted students in his mammalogy class to see one of the neatest little creatures in AV̳, the northern flying squirrel. He baited a few live traps with peanut butter rolled in oats and placed them in spruce trees. When he returned the next day, he found no flying squirrels. Instead, peering back at him were the beady eyes of the mice of the north, red-backed voles.

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