University of Alaska Anchorage

Graduate Community in the News:

3MT® Coming to UAA for 2019 - 2020!     

For the past two years, UAA alumnus Seth Campbell has worked on ICECON, a project commissioned by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is now handing the baton to engineering grad student, Kelsey Frazier, for part two of the project. 

UAA biology graduate student Kelly Ireland is working on collaborative research involving stickleback fish. These tiny and abundant fish are the subject of intensive study at UAA and elsewhere because of their genetic variability and surprising physiological parallels with humans. 

The first-ever release of a North Slope 3D seismic data set will help 2018 ConocoPhillips Arctic Science and Engineering Endowment award winners Professor Simon Kattenhorn and his graduate student, Triffon Tatarin, to get a much better grip on the geologic underpinnings of about 400 square miles of the North Slope.

Biology graduate student Hannah Uher-Koch monitors loon behavior on the North Slope 

Plexiglas menagerie: The case of the buried caribou teeth - Nathan Harmston, Anthropology graduate student

Upcoming Thesis Defenses: 

• Anthropology

  At this time there are no upcoming thesis defenses in Anthropology. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses.

• Biological Sciences

  At this time there are no upcoming thesis defenses in Biological Sciences. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses. 

• Creative Writing & Literary Arts

  At this time there are no upcoming thesis defenses in Creative Writing and Literary Arts. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses.

• English

  At this time there are no upcoming thesis defenses in English. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses.

• Geology

  Dan Coffey, MS Candidate in Applied Geological Sciences
  "Lithologic Sources and Release Mechanisms of Lithium in Arid Watersheds: Implications for the Genesis of Lithium Enriched Brines"
  Friday, December 6, 2019 at 1:30 pm in CPISB 120
  Join Zoom Meeting: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/741673569

• Psychology
  At this time there are no upcoming thesis defenses in Clinical or Clinical-Community Psychology. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses.
• Civil Engineering

  Holly Trisch, MS Candidate in Civil Engineering
  "Criteria for Development of Pavement Performance Prediction Models for Flexible Pavements in Anchorage, Alaska"
  Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 1:30 pm in EIB 413

• Mechanical Engineering
  Kelsey Frazier, MS Candidate in Mechanical Engineering
  

  "Arctic Sea Ice: The Development of a 3-D Model For Enhanced Storage Capacity Calculations"
  Monday, November 25th at 10am in EIB 413

• Interdisciplinary Studies

  At this time there are no upcoming thesis defenses in Interdisciplinary Studies. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses.

 Upcoming Project Defenses:

• English

  At this time there are no upcoming project defenses in English. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses.

• Nursing

  At this time, there are no upcoming defenses in Nursing Science. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses. 

• Public Health Practice

  At this time, there are no upcoming defenses in Public Health Practice. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses. 

• Project Management

  At this time, there are no upcoming defenses in Project Management. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses. 

• Civil Engineering

  At this time there are no upcoming project defenses in Civil Engineering. Please check back later or see other programs for their scheduled defenses.

• Mechanical Engineering
  At this time there are no upcoming project defenses in Mechanical Engineering. Please check back later or see other programs fo their their scheduled defenses.
• Geology
  At this time there are no upcoming project defenses in Applied Geological Sciences. Please check back later or see other programs fo their their scheduled defenses.
• Interdisciplinary Studies
  At this time there are no upcoming project defenses in Interdisciplinary Studies. Please check back later or see other programs fo their their scheduled defenses.

 3MT® Coming to UAA!

 

Graduate Funding Opportunities

Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship:

This new fellowship through NOAA's Office for Coastal Management provides funding to graduate students admitted to or enrolled in a master’s or PhD program to conduct estuarine research within one of the 29 reserves in the NERRS. The program’s goals are to support the next generation of leaders in estuarine science and coastal management, address critical reserve management priorities through high-quality research, and develop a strong and enduring network among fellows. Davidson Fellowships are granted for two consecutive years, with funding provided each year.  Applications are due December 20th, 2019, visit the Office for Coastal Management’s website to learn more about the program and apply.  

Also see the following resources from NOAA Office for Coastal Management:

• Receive updates by emailing OCM.DavidsonFellowship@noaa.gov
• View the recording of the Q&A webinar for potential applicants and university partners
• View the Davidson Fellowship Frequently Asked Questions

ASGP Graduate Research Grants: 

The Alaska Space Grant Program (ASGP), a participant in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, invites applications from U. S. citizens for graduate research grants. These grants are offered to graduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) fields. Preference is given to projects directly related to Nama's interests. Awards available under this announcement are limited to students attending Alaska institutions of higher education.   

Graduate Research grants of up to $15,000 (Total Direct Costs) will be awarded through a competitive process. Grants are open to new and continuing students to support research projects fostering the vision of NASA by encouraging career goals in STEM disciplines, strengthening the nation’s STEM workforce and engaging Americans in NASA’s mission. Students receiving awards in past competitions may apply and receive awards for subsequent competitions.  Women, under-represented minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.   

Please see our website for more information and the solicitation. 

Completed applications are due by COB on December 2, 2019. 

Awardees will be notified by email on or around January 15, 2020.   

 

 

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