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
Results 1 - 10 of 15 matches
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
Exploring turtle brain anatomy using immunohistochemistry
Rachael Hannah, University of Alaska Anchorage
Lead Researcher: Rachael Hannah, University of Alaska Anchorage
Avian Internship
Robin Corcoran, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Lead Researcher: Robin Corcoran, USFWS Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Camera and Acoustic Surveys of Portage Glacier Wildlife
Douglas Causey, University of Alaska Anchorage
Lead Researcher: Douglas Causey, UAA
Stable Isotope analysis of invasive signal crayfish in Buskin Lake, Kodiak, Alaska
Matthew Van Daele, Sun'aq Tribal
Lead Researcher: Matthew Van Daele, Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak
Sea otter studies
Kimberly Kloecker, US Geological Survey
Lead Researcher: Kimberly Kloecker, US Geological Survey
Using High Frequency Sensors to Analyze Water Quality and Macroinvertebrate Community Composition in the Anchorage Cook Inlet Region
Erin Larson, Alaska Pacific University
Lead Researcher: Erin Larson, Alaska Pacific University
Examining potential prey of beluga whales in the Kenai River
Debbie Tobin, University of Alaska Anchorage
Lead Researcher: Deborah Tobin, University of Alaska Anchorage - Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay Campus
Peatland & Watershed Surveys
Katie Gavenus, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Lead Researcher: Katie Gavenus, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Virus genomics
Eric Bortz, University of Alaska Anchorage
Lead Researcher: Eric Bortz, UAlaska