Alaska EPSCoR
PO Box 757010
305 Eielson Building
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK USA
99775-7010
email: fyepscor@uaf.edu
phone: 907.474.5895
Welcome to Alaska EPSCoR
Alaska EPSCoR is a university-state partnership which builds Alaska-based research. We are addressing national scientific priorities and training students for the 21st century technologically based workforce.
EPSCoR programs aim to strengthen science and technology infrastructure for enhanced research competitiveness in universities, for broader participation of students in science, mathematics, and engineering, and for increased linkages among higher education, government agencies, and the private sector.
EPSCoR Dessert Discussions
The Alaska EPSCoR Dessert Discussions seminar series presents a panel discussion on "Stunning Slides and Perfect Poise: Crafting Understandable and Memorable Public Presentations" on Wednesday, March 31 from 1-2 pm in 401 IARC.
Panelists include Donald Crocker, Speaking Center Coach; Joseph Hickman, Director, Student Support Services; Angela J. Linn, Ethnology and History Collections Manager, UA Museum; and Christa Mulder, Assistant Professor, Institute of Arctic Biology.
The event is free and open to the public and snacks will be served.
Download documents from previous seminars here:
Research Methods for Interdisciplinary Research
This new 1-credit course is currently being offered by Dr. Elena Sparrow and PhD candidate Kimberley Maher. For more information please see the NRM 692 syllabus.
NSF EPSCoR Social-Ecological Systems Workshop
Thank you for participating in Living on Earth. Please click on the moose for post-conference information and to view the Living on Earth video or read about the highlights.
Alaska EPSCoR All-Hands Meeting 2009
Thank you for participating in the 2009 Alaska EPSCoR All-Hands Meeting. Please click on the hands for post-conference information.
Alaska EPSCoR All-Hands Meeting 2010 (AHM10)
Registration and Travel Forms
We are pleased to announce AHM10 May 26-28 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Registration information and travel request paperwork is available at the AHM10 home page.
All attendees must register for the conference.
Those who register prior to April 19th will be entered in a drawing to win 50,000 Alaska Airlines miles to be used for travel to a scientific conference of their choice.
Current Programs
Alaska EPSCoR is pleased to announce the following 2009-2010 award programs:
- Travel grants
- Undergraduate research fellowships
- Integrative faculty development
- Proposal-writing support to UA rural campuses
NEW COMPETITION FOR TRAVEL FUNDING (deadline - April 2, 2010):
Alaska EPSCoR will hold a final competition for travel funding for this academic year. More detailed information can be found in the travel grant announcement. Please note that the deadline for applications is April 2, 2010.
Landscape genetics grants:
The Alaska EPSCoR biology component is pleased to announce its competition for faculty research grants for the 2010 spring semester. These grants are intended to support research in landscape genetics to help faculty become more competitive in attracting research funding. Application is due by Dec 22 and funds must be spent by June 30th 2010. Please contact Derek Sikes at dssikes@alaska.edu or 907.474.6278 for more information or click here for the announcement.
The Alaska EPSCoR 2009-2010 program flier provides a summary of programs and effective deadlines; please print and post as a reminder of important dates.
For more inormation about our programs and funding opportunities please click here.
Selected Program Highlights
Alaska EPSCoR Phase III
Alaska EPSCoR has been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation for its Phase III proposal, "Resilience and Vulnerability in a Rapidly Changing North: The Integration of Physical, Biological and Social Processes." This award began July 1, 2007 and runs until July 1, 2010. The State of Alaska also provides significant funding to the project. Peter Schweitzer is the new director. F. Stuart Chapin of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Lilian Alessa of the University of Alaska Anchorage are co-principal investigators.
View the Alaska EPSCoR Project Summary.
View the Alaska EPSCoR Strategic Plan.
View a list of the members of the State Commitee on Research (SCOR).
EPSCoR Acknowledgement
By our grant terms, any person receiving benefit from Alaska EPSCoR must acknowledge it in any publications, presentations, websites, newsletters, dissertations, theses, etc.
Please use the following language: "Acknowledgement to (or "Support from") Alaska EPSCoR NSF award #EPS-0701898 and the state of Alaska."