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New survey results shed light on COVID-19 vaccine potential barriers, motivators and trusted sources of information for individuals with disabilities. The results will be used to inform vaccine distribution and education efforts in Alaska.

During a place-based learning lab in January for an Introduction to Oceanography course at Prince William Sound College, students sampled water at the Valdez docks to analyze the water's chemistry, such as pH and salinity. Samples will be shared with the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute to be used in their Chugach Regional Ocean Monitoring project.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ debuted its reimagined and refocused honors program in spring 2022, allowing students to use already-earned credits to continue into the revamped program that emphasizes co-curricular and extracurricular activities to promote immersive, experiential learning.

Anticipating an increase of northern sea route usage due to climate change, engineering professor Scott Hamel began researching the relationship between accreted ice beneath seaport piles and the ice floes that surround them.

Financial aid is a critical component of many students' ability to attend Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ affordably. Data from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Impact of Financial Aid report sheds light on the powerful role scholarships play in helping students in Alaska achieve their educational goals.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ alumnus Jan van den Top, M.S. Engineering ’73, has generously endowed the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Lab that now bears his name. This is his latest investment in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ and is an example of a philosophy that has been one of his guiding principles.

February marks Black History Month, an opportunity to understand and celebrate in solidarity. From movie nights to comedy and conversation, join the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community in celebrating at one of the many events happening this month.

Alaska has a rich and diverse past, but a lesser-known history is the role Black and African American people have played. Associate Professor of History Ian Hartman hopes to change that in his new book.

Faculty and students researching ice loss, climate change, geothermal energy and more will receive funding from the ConocoPhillips Arctic Science and Engineering Endowment Award program. The annual award is one of the largest in the University of Alaska system.

Representing the U.S. on the Nordic Ski Team is current Seawolf JC Schoonmaker and former Seawolf Hailey Swirbul. Physical education alumna Casey Wright will ski for Australia, and natural sciences alumnus Mat Robinson will play hockey for Canada.