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Reconstructed Spanish flu virus

Dr. Kevin Berry on Talk of Alaska

On a recent Talk of Alaska episode, ISER’s Dr. Kevin Berry was one of the guests that discussed pandemic preparedness and what has been learned from the 1918 outbreak of the Spanish flu which killed millions worldwide and devastated rural communities in Alaska.

Read: Dr. Kevin Berry on Talk of Alaska
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Darren Prokop’s New Article in FreightWaves

Transportation is a double-edged sword in international trade. It is necessary to facilitate trade but if it is too expensive for the consignor and/or the consignee to bear then the transaction will not take place. Tariffs are a blunt instrument and add to trade frictions between countries.

Read: Darren Prokop’s New Article in FreightWaves
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U.S. Department of Education releases study co-authored by Dr. Diane Hirshberg

Dr. Diane Hirshberg is co-author of a just-released report on how districts and schools use Title VI Indian Education Formula Grants.

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Dr. Tobias Schwoerer on Impact of Studded Tires in Alaska

New research from ISER’s Tobias Schwoerer, senior research professional, UAA’s Civil Engineering Department and the Alaska State Department of Transportation show that studded tire use in Alaska costs $13.7 million a year and reduces the asphalt surface life between 7 and 9 years, depending on traffic, location, and type of asphalt mix.

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Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi Featured in ADN

State government has 400 fewer workers than a year ago, following budget cuts including the governor’s vetoes of more than $200 million in August, which he said were needed to help close a giant deficit. The effects of some budget cuts haven’t been fully felt, economists said.

Read: Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi Featured in ADN