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UAA faculty and students use machine learning to debunk COVID-19 misinformation

At UAA, computer science Professor Shawn Butler has been using machine learning to debunk COVID-19 misinformation on social media. Butler’s efforts are part of the Division of Population Health Sciences and Department of Journalism and Public Communication’s mission to combat COVID-19 misinformation on public-facing Facebook pages with scientifically accurate information from credited sources through its ongoing ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Public Health Information Response Team project.

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7th annual Independent Investigative Inquiry Poster Presentations bring students awards and recognition

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Students from the WWAMI School of Medicine and the UAA/ISU Doctor of Pharmacy program took part in the 7th annual Independent Investigative Inquiry Poster Presentations on November 7, 2022.

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Medical laboratory science students compete in 2022 Cell Bowl

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The Medical Laboratory Science program participates in the national 2022 ASCP Cell Bowl competition.

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ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Public Health Information Response Team publishes chapter on misinformation

Founding members of the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Public Health Information Response Team submitted a book chapter proposal, entitled "Addressing Health Misinformation in the Infodemic Era: The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Public Health Information Response Team," in the early spring of 2021 for consideration in a forthcoming book, "Building Health Misinformation Immunity: A Professional's Guide to Helping the Public," which was recently published.

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AK-SAKI conducts research on DPS policies, procedures

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The UAA Justice Center worked in partnership with the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Department of Public Safety (DPS) through the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance funded ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (AK-SAKI) to conduct research on DPS's policies and procedures related to sexual assault investigations, prosecutions, and victim-survivor engagement and support.