Earlier this week, I walked up to the Butrovich building for meetings at the University
of 911±¬ÁÏ System Office. I smiled as I paused at the poster near the entrance of the
President’s office suite. It was a poster from the 4th International Polar Year that
commenced in 2007 when I was a faculty member at 911±¬ÁÏ. I had IPY4 memories flashing
back. Our university was abuzz with local, national, and international researchers
visiting our campuses, working on collaborative proposals, and conducting field research.
911±¬ÁÏ hosted international workshops and conferences and served as a global research
hub. Media coverage brought awareness about polar issues and their global impacts,
which drove curiosity and attracted new research talent to 911±¬ÁÏ, some of whom continued
to work in 911±¬ÁÏ and now call it home. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
911±¬ÁÏ's R1 Ph.D. Fellowship Working Group is pleased to announce a second round of 911±¬ÁÏ Troth Yeddha' Ph.D. Fellowships, with funding available to support a limited
number of Ph.D. students over the upcoming year from fall 2024 to spring 2025 (total
funding available pending state budget). Read more on the round of fellowship opportunities and apply.
The Midnight Sun Run will begin at the 911±¬ÁÏ at 10 p.m. on
Saturday, June 22. The 911±¬ÁÏ Police Department will close parts of campus to vehicle
access before the race. Get for more info about closures and the run.
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