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Make an impact with your research

The AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship seeks innovative academics interested in making a direct impact with their research ventures and finding solutions to today's challenges while building a stronger, more resilient AVÀÇÂÛ̳. The linked Center ICE has recently opened for submissions, and all University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ faculty, staff and students are eligible. A webinar with more details on the proposal opportunity was held on Oct. 4. The Center ICE YouTube channel is hosting theÌý.ÌýProposals are due by Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at 8 a.m. AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Time.


UAF flu vaccine clinics

The UAFÌýStudent Health and Counseling CenterÌýwill be hosting flu vaccine clinics for students, faculty and staff (to include partners of faculty and staff). The first clinics will be held at the Akasofu Building on Oct. 19 and the Butrovich Building on Oct. 24, both events are from noon-2 p.m. Look for announcements of additional vaccine clinics around campus in the near future, and join us in helping keep Nanook Nation healthy!


Photo of Mat(thew) Wooller, Ph.D., professor jointly appointed between the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and the Institute of Northern Engineering, and the director of the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Stable Isotope Facility at UAF examines a mammoth bone in a lab.IAB Life Sciences seminar: "Adopt a Mammoth and Win!"

The Institute of Arctic Biology's Life Sciences Seminars continue through a combined format, in-person and via . Mat(thew) Wooller, Ph.D., a UAF professor jointly appointed between the CFOS and the INE, and the director of the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Stable Isotope Facility, will present "Adopt a Mammoth and Win!" A raffle ticket will be given to every attendee who is present in person at this seminar - with one lucky person being selected to win the adoption of their very own mammoth (fossil). For more information, please visit the IABÌýwebsiteÌýabout this seminar.

What's happening today

Deadlines and reminders


Deadline approaching to apply for EPSCoR research seed grants

The deadline to UA faculty and students to apply for AVÀÇÂÛ̳ NSF is 5 p.m. AVÀÇÂÛ̳ time this Friday, Oct. 14. Faculty grants of up to $20,000 each will be awarded to University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ scientists to carry out research that supports project goals, and student grants of up to $4,000 each will be awarded for similar proposals from students.


UA Faculty Alliance announce calls for proposals for the AY23 Faculty Initiative Fund

UA Faculty Alliance announce calls for proposals for the AY23 Faculty Initiative Fund. by Nov. 7, 2022. A $300,000 financial commitment was made by the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ for FY23 to promote inter-university collaboration in program development, scholarly endeavors and student engagement with the goal of reducing cost and promoting internship opportunities for students. More info can be found on the .


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