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Off to the races in Germany with Nordic skier and health sciences sophomore

 |  Matt Jardin  |  ,

Seawolf Nordic skier and health sciences sophomore JC Schoonmaker rang in the new year and the new decade by qualifying for not one, but two races in Germany. Earlier in January, he traveled to Dresden to compete in a World Cup race, placing 30th. This March, he’ll represent the U.S. during the World Junior Championships in Oberwiesenthal.

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Surprise: Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ has ticks, and more are on the way

 |  Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Public Media  | 

While Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s skilled hunters may be very aware of ticks on wildlife, news of newly arriving ticks is important to learn. In addition, dog owners and walkers may need to come up to speed. Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æâ€™s warming winters and the broader habitat for ticks in the Lower 48 and Canada may provide a channel for rarer types to get to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ and survive here. Join us to find out how the research is progressing, what the findings reveal, how you can participate, and how UAA faculty and graduate students are supporting the work.

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The one common thread in UAA’s Student Diversity Award recipients? Engagement.

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Each year, the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's Diversity Action Council awards the Student Diversity Award Scholarship to students who significantly enhance diversity at UAA by increasing visibility of diverse people, cultures and/or perspectives; creating a welcoming environment; and/or representing diverse student voices through their advocacy and participation in UAA student organizations. The council picks the top applicants from across the university to receive a tuition grant up to $1,000. Read more about five of this year's awardees.

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What happened when Juneau took fluoride out of the drinking water?

 |  Matt Jardin  | 

According to Healthy People 2020 approximately four out of five Americans have access to optimally fluoridated water (OFW). That figure comes from assistant professor of health sciences Jennifer Meyer, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H., R.N. In Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, the percent of the population with access to OFW has dropped significantly from 60 percent in 2007 to only 42 percent in 2017.

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A needle in a haystack: UAA researchers are on the hunt for ticks in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Summer in the Land of the Midnight Sun means Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æns are hitting trails in full force with family, friends and their canine companions. However, the great outdoors comes with its own risks and happy hikers know to be prepared for whatever may be lurking in the woods, like bears or moose. But what about bugs? And we're not talking about the mosquito kind. Turns out there's something far worse than mosquito bites - and that's being bitten by a tick.