News and Announcements
NSF Awards Gerken, DeFeo with grant to study role of science labs
The National Science Foundation has awarded Dr. Sarah Gerken and Dr. Dayna DeFeo a three-year grant to research the role of the introductory biology lab in the general education curriculum. The new project, Identifying the Learning Objectives of Biology Laboratories in the General Education Curriculum and Exploring Gaps Between Objectives and Practice (NSF # 2044101) was awarded through the Division of Undergraduate Education’s Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) program. Read more about > NSF Awards Gerken, DeFeo with grant to study role of science labs
Dr. Diane Hirshberg on challenges to the nation’s education system
How will the Biden administration tackle issues facing education? Dr. Diane Hirshberg, professor of education policy at ISER, provides some insight into the nation’s challenges and possible solutions. Read more about > Dr. Diane Hirshberg on challenges to the nation’s education system
Next COVID-19 research webinar: February 25
On Thursday, February 25 from 12-1 pm, join us for a discussion on what UAA researchers have found on how how contact tracing has impacted COVID-19 transmission, strategies for reaching out to vulnerable Alaskans, and plans to hear community voices on the impacts of COVID-19 in the Arctic. Read more about > Next COVID-19 research webinar: February 25
Behavioral/public health talks scheduled in February
The Center for Behavioral Health Research Services (CBHRS)/ISER is currently recruiting for a behavioral health/public health research faculty member and will be hosting three candidates for public job talks over the next two weeks. Read more about > Behavioral/public health talks scheduled in February
UAA faculty to discuss COVID-19 research
On Thursday, January 28 join us for a discussion on what UAA researchers have found on how COVID-19 has impacted mask wearing in Anchorage, fishing decisions in Bristol Bay and how rural Alaskans describe their experience with the pandemic. Read more about > UAA faculty to discuss COVID-19 research
Join us for public talks in the field of health economics and public policy
ISER is currently recruiting for a health economics/public policy faculty member and will be hosting five candidates for public job talks over the next few weeks. Please join us virtually for these sessions. Read more about > Join us for public talks in the field of health economics and public policy