Research Across Alaska
Locations of our Research Mentors
Research is thriving in Alaska; however, many of these projects originate outside of the state, making it challenging to connect our undergraduates with authentic research experiences. Based on the steering committee's experience, many potential opportunities exist for undergraduates from Alaska to engage in biologically related research. However, Alaskan researchers struggle to connect Alaskan students to these opportunities, which are often given to students from institutions in other U.S. states. AK UNiTE provides mentoring support to researchers with the goal of enhancing the experiences of Alaska's undergraduates.
In the incubator phase of the grant, we partnered Alaskan students with research projects. The projects from 2021 are listed below.
Subject
Nature of Research
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The Role of the Rumen Microbiome in Diet Selection and Foraging Behavior of Moose
Katie Anderson, University of Alaska Anchorage
Lead Researcher: Katie Anderson, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Harmful algal bloom monitoring
Julie Matweyou, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Lead Researcher: Julie Matweyou, UAF Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program - Kodiak
Sea otter studies
Kimberly Kloecker, US Geological Survey
Lead Researcher: Kimberly Kloecker, US Geological Survey
Acoustics and Visual Surveys of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales in Lower Cook Inlet Rivers
Sonia Kumar, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Lead Researcher: Sonia Kumar, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Camera and Acoustic Surveys of Portage Glacier Wildlife
Douglas Causey, University of Alaska Anchorage
Lead Researcher: Douglas Causey, UAA
Exploring turtle brain anatomy using immunohistochemistry
Rachael Hannah, University of Alaska Anchorage
Lead Researcher: Rachael Hannah, University of Alaska Anchorage
Peatland & Watershed Surveys
Katie Gavenus, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Lead Researcher: Katie Gavenus, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Landscape evolution: Adapting to change in ice-rich permafrost systems
Anja Kade, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Lead Researcher: Anja Kade, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Avian Internship
Robin Corcoran, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Lead Researcher: Robin Corcoran, USFWS Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Temporary field/lab technicians
Christopher Baird, The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
Lead Researcher: Christopher Baird, Battelle / NEON