Alaska EPSCoR
PO Box 757010
305 Eielson Building
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK USA
99775-7010
email: fyepscor@uaf.edu
phone: 907.474.5895
Welcome to Alaska EPSCoR
Alaska EPSCoR is a university-state partnership which builds Alaska-based research. We are addressing national scientific priorities and training students for the 21st century technologically based workforce.
EPSCoR programs aim to strengthen science and technology infrastructure for enhanced research competitiveness in universities, for broader participation of students in science, mathematics, and engineering, and for increased linkages among higher education, government agencies, and the private sector.
LAS 693 Responsible Conduct of Research
This special topics graduate level 2-credit course in the fall of 2009 will be held at the UAF campus 4-5pm Tuesdays and Thursdays in 201 Reichardt Building. Download the flyer for more information.
NSF EPSCoR Social-Ecological Systems Workshop
Thank you for participating in Living on Earth. Please click on the moose for post-conference information and to view the Living on Earth video or read about the highlights.
Alaska EPSCoR All-Hands Meeting
Thank you for participating in the Alaska EPSCoR All-Hands Meeting. Please click on the hands for post-conference information.
Current Programs
Alaska EPSCoR is pleased to announce the following 2009-2010 award programs:
- Travel grants
- Undergraduate research fellowships
- Integrative faculty development
- Proposal-writing support to UA rural campuses
Our 2009-2010 program flier provides a summary of programs and effective deadlines; please print and post as a reminder of important dates.
For more inormation about our programs and funding opportunities please click here.
Selected Program Highlights
Alaska EPSCoR Phase III
Alaska EPSCoR has been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation for its Phase III proposal, "Resilience and Vulnerability in a Rapidly Changing North: The Integration of Physical, Biological and Social Processes." This award began July 1, 2007 and runs until July 1, 2010. The State of Alaska also provides significant funding to the project. Peter Schweitzer is the new director. F. Stuart Chapin of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Lilian Alessa of the University of Alaska Anchorage are co-principal investigators.
View the Alaska EPSCoR Project Summary.
View the Alaska EPSCoR Strategic Plan.
View a list of the members of the State Commitee on Research (SCOR).
EPSCoR Acknowledgement
By our grant terms, any person receiving benefit from Alaska EPSCoR must acknowledge it in any publications, presentations, websites, newsletters, dissertations, theses, etc.
Please use the following language: "Acknowledgement to (or "Support from") Alaska EPSCoR NSF award #EPS-0701898 and the state of Alaska."