New videos highlight UAA postdoc research!
Check out these new videos by Frontier Scientists highlighting UAA researchers and a member of the UAAPD as the Scientist on Call!
UAA Postdoc Opportunity
The Duddleston Lab at the University of Alaska Anchorage is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to study urea nitrogen salvage and the gut microbiota in arctic ground squirrels. Experience in microbiome analyses, stable isotope analysis and/or respirometry, as well as experience working with rodents would be a plus, although any combination of experience would be considered. The position is for 1.5 yr with the potential for 1 additional year. Interested people can contact Khrys Duddleston knduddleston@alaska.edu for more information about the project.
UAA STEM DAY 2016
UAA's inaugural STEM Day was held in September, with over 30 participants and almost 500 attendees! If you're interested in participating in the planning committee or presenting next year, please contact elescak@alaska.edu.
Biological Sciences Summer Book Club!
Earlier this summer we read and discussed: Lab Girl
by Hope Jahren and Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
If you have suggestions for books to read in the future, please let us know!