Cornerstone -- Jan. 15, 2021

Friday Focus: Welcome to the Office of Research Integrity!

The Office of Research Integrity staff promote integrity in research and teaching while ensuring a safe and productive work environment.

Nomination deadlines for honorary degrees and emeriti

Honorary degree nominations for Commencement 2022 are due Feb. 19. Emeriti nominations for Commencement 2021 are due Jan. 29.

Mark Billingsley named director of intellectual property office

Mark Billingsley was promoted to director of the Office of Intellectual Property andCommercialization.

Student proposals for ocean acidification measurements

Through March 15, Ocean Acidification Research Center is accepting proposals from students to add ocean acidification measurements to their research projects.

Omega-3 fat helps keep hibernating ground squirrels warm

By feeding arctic ground squirrels special diets, researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids, common in flax seed and fish oil, help keep the animals warmer in deep hibernation.

What's on today

Deadlines and reminders

Student stress and coping workshop series in January

"Taking Charge of Your Headspace" is back at the Student Health and Counseling Center every Tuesday from noon-1 p.m.

Pesticide applicator training

Certified pesticide applicator training will take place by distance delivery Jan. 26-28 or April 6-8. The 黑料黑历史 Cooperative Extension Service will host the training on Zoom.

Data can expand knowledge of Alaska鈥檚 electric vehicles

ACEP is gathering data on EV energy use in Alaska to learn more about energy use and performance in extreme cold temperatures.

Newsletter on community-based observations in the Arctic

The winter 2020 newsletter from the International Arctic Research Center's Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub is now available.

High time for lynx in Alaska鈥檚 Interior

Mike Taras has worked for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for many years, but this is the first time he has said the words 鈥渘uisance lynx.鈥�

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