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Archaeology may conjure images of fantastic treasures, but most artifacts uncovered by archaeologists are more mundane. This is the case with a series of artifacts uncovered this year during the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É archaeological field school at the Carpenter Site — three tin cans.

In April, a deceased snake was discovered in a hay bale that had been shipped from Washington state to Southcentral ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É. The remains of the snake were sent to ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s McLaughlin Lab for analysis.

This summer, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Mount Spurr volcano made headlines when increased seismic and gaseous activity raised concerns that an eruption could be imminent. As scientists kept close watch, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É geological sciences term assistant professor Skye Kushner was among the researchers venturing into the field to investigate what was going on beneath the surface.

A new graduate program will be available at the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É College of Engineering (CoEng) in the fall 2025 semester: the Master of Science in artificial intelligence, data science and engineering.

Residents of Southcentral ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mt. Spurr over the last few months. Recent ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É alumnus Paul Gabriel is focused on another volcanic public health concern: mercury.

People from all walks of life can have varying opinions on how animals should be treated. But how does someone develop these opinions? These are the kinds of questions that ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É undergraduate Grace Asselin is trying to answer.

Hosted by the Office of Student Success and the University Honors College, the Student Research and Creative Scholarship Showcase celebrates the academic work of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É's students across an interdisciplinary spectrum, including the arts and humanities, social sciences, business, health, education, applied sciences, engineering and natural sciences.

ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É students are used to ‘howling’ for the Seawolves, but last semester a small group of undergraduates had the opportunity to study Southcentral ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s wild wolves thanks to a partnership with the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G).

As the nation’s only Arctic state, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É faces unique challenges and environmental conditions unlike anywhere else in the United States. Faculty and students at the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É continue to drive research that tackles regional challenges in practical ways, such as studying earthquake hazards, wildfire vulnerability and more.

Three new grants totaling $133K from the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Department of Education and Early Development will help ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s School of Education support apprentice educators in Kodiak, update apprenticeship coursework and launch a leadership initiative in partnership with the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Southeast.