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  • A bunch of potatoes, some with brown, scabby growths.

    ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ researchers survey spread of potato scab

    October 05, 2023

    As ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns harvest their potato crops in the fall, many will find that some of the tubers have what looks like a case of warts -- raised, dark areas that may feel pithy. Those marks are called potato scab, which is caused by naturally occurring bacteria in the soil. They are not harmful, and the potatoes are safe to eat, but scab may make potato crops less marketable.
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  • Peter Westley holds a spawning male chum salmon alongside the Anaktuvuk River

    Confirmed: Salmon are spawning in Arctic rivers

    October 05, 2023

    Researchers have confirmed that salmon are spawning in an Arctic Ocean watershed, suggesting that at least some salmon species could be expanding to new territory as climate change reshapes their habitat.
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  • Two people serve lettuce, tomato, onions, olives and jalapenos while making fry bread tacos

    UAF hosting 2023 Indigenous Peoples Day events

    October 04, 2023

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day this year with an afternoon full of cultural events and workshops.
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  • A woman with short hair, a button-down shirt and a big smile is out standing in her field.

    Institute director to host session on ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ agriculture

    October 04, 2023

    ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns in agriculture often talk about how the state's population is too small to offer big economic opportunities, said Jodie Anderson, director of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension. Instead, she said, ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns need to think globally to thrive locally. Join Anderson at noon on Oct. 17 for a lunch-and-learn session and discussion, "Circumpolar Food Security: ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Isn't Out Standing Alone in Our Field."
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  • Satellite image of Antarctica

    NASA announces open availability of Radarsat-1 data at ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Satellite Facility

    October 03, 2023

    The NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information System has announced that all Radarsat-1 data archived at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center are now open data and can be freely downloaded.
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  • Children point to a wind farm

    ACEP and partner launch program to empower rural communities

    October 03, 2023

    Remote communities in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and elsewhere in the U.S. will soon have expanded opportunities to integrate emerging clean energy technologies into their microgrids.
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  • FAFSA delay for 2024-2025

    October 02, 2023

    The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens on Oct. 1 of each year. However, in 2020, Congress passed the 'FAFSA Simplification Act,' which represents a significant overhaul of the FAFSA application process. As a result of these changes, the 2024-2025 FAFSA Application will be delayed until December 2023.
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  • A black dog lies on mossy vegetation next to a pair of blue running shoes.

    A nose 1,000 times better than ours

    September 29, 2023

    A dog can tell you a lot about the outdoors. When a Lab vacuums the ground with her nose and her tail spins like a helicopter blade, you know a grouse is about to fly. When the dog stops like a dragonfly, then runs off sniffing an invisible path, a snowshoe hare has crossed your trail.
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  • UAF Community Mental Health Clinic accepting new clients

    September 29, 2023

    Graduate-level counseling students are accepting new clients for free 50-minute in-person and telehealth counseling sessions to occur once per week through Dec. 5.
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  • A student walks up to the Rasmuson Library during the fall.

    Paul H. McCarthy Awards accepting applications

    September 29, 2023

    Individual undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines at the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ are eligible and invited to apply for an award of $2,500 to support their research using the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and Polar Regions Collections and Archives at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. One award is available annually. The deadline to apply is Nov. 5, 2023, by 11:59 p.m.
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  • Susan Glade, Spring 2023 URSA Project Award recipient.

    Apply for URSA Spring 2024 Project Awards

    September 29, 2023

    Undergraduate students of all disciplines and from all UAF-affiliated campuses* who plan to pursue creative projects or conduct research during the Spring 2024 term are invited to apply for URSA Student Project funding. Spring Project Awards offer up to $3,000 for individuals and up to $6,000 for group applicants. Applications will be accepted from Oct. 2 to Nov. 5 at 11:59 p.m.
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  • Brant Schalk, eCampus I.T. guru, displaying some of his favorite tech.

    Tips for being your own tech support

    September 27, 2023

    Whether you are a new student or a returning one, eCampus has a few tech tips or reminders to keep in mind to help avoid tech crises.
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  • Brooke Fisher, spring 2023 URSA project awardee.

    URSA seminar: How to get started

    September 27, 2023

    Are you looking for hands-on experience and skills development in the discipline you love? Join a Zoom session on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 1-2 p.m. focused on getting started with URSA.
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  • “Using artificial intelligence in college studying†prompt, Adobe Firefly, 15 Sep. 2023, firefly.adobe.com/

    Using AI as a student

    September 27, 2023

    There has been a lot of talk about the emergence of widely available artificial intelligence programs, especially ones that can produce well-written text such as ChatGPT. Our eCampus staff have provided do's and don'ts in using AI in your studies.
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  • Registration for fall non-credit courses open

    September 27, 2023

    UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning has opened registration for fall non-credit courses for adults. Fall courses take place in October and November.
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  • NDAC Inclusive Excellence Award recipients

    September 27, 2023

    The Nanook Diversity and Action Center would like to congratulate departments, programs and individuals for their commitment to creating inclusive excellence within their area of work.
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  • A small dog sitting with a yellow toy ball looks forward during a photo.

    Kindness to Animals Day pet food, supplies drive

    September 27, 2023

    Pets and furry friends do so much for us. Let's show our appreciation for our furry companions and help support our UAF student and staff pets, especially emotional support companion animals, and service animals.
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  • AK CASC graduate student Maggie Harings wears waders while sampling water with a scientific instrument in a river.

    UA, federal agency renew climate science partnership

    September 25, 2023

    The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will continue to host the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Climate Adaptation Science Center after renewing an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey.
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  • Workshops and groups to support your mental wellness all semester

    September 25, 2023

    Student Health and Counseling would like to remind students, staff, and faculty of the various groups and workshops to support mental well-being. These are open to all UA students, regardless of campus location.
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  • 365 SMART Academy course registration open for K-12 students

    September 25, 2023

    UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning will offer enrichment courses for K-12 students in October and November. If you are looking for in-person or virtual courses to enrich your child's education, you are in luck.
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  • UAF graduate student Shelby Bacus performs ocean warming and acidification experiments on marine invertebrates.

    Limpets, crabs stressed by higher temperatures, acidity

    September 21, 2023

    Warmer, more acidified water increases stress in a species of limpet in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s Kachemak Bay, a ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ graduate student has found. Shelby Bacus' discovery, along with her ongoing study of Bering Sea crabs, adds to scientific understanding of how much environmental change marine species can tolerate.
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  • Bright yellow leaves in sunshine cover a distant hillside and are reflected in a shadowed pond in the foreground.

    The varying colors of fall equinox

    September 21, 2023

    We are at fall equinox, a day of great equality: All the residents of the entire world -- from Tierra Del Fuego to Rome to Coldfoot -- will live their lives amid 12 hours of daylight, 12 of darkness on Sept. 22, 2023.
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  • University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ researchers receive funding for space-related work

    September 20, 2023

    University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ engineering faculty received awards from the National Science Foundation to fund research and development of technologies that would aid in space exploration.
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  • NDAC employee Rhen office hours

    September 20, 2023

    Rhen will be hosting office hours on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Arctic Java. They will be happy to answer any questions and address any concerns students may be having. Feel free to come say hello!
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  • Opening an ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 529 account for loved one

    September 20, 2023

    Do you have a loved one you want to help with their future? ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 529 provides six tips on how to help set them up with an account and make smart financial decisions with your contributions.
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