2024 news and events archives
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Science Olympiad seeks teams for 2024
September 08, 2023
The state Science Olympiad competition will be held at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ for a second year on Feb. 23-24, 2024. Middle school teams from across ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ are encouraged to participate.
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The welcome return of an old friend
September 08, 2023
There was a time when Christine Gabriele wondered if she'd ever see one of her favorite creatures again.
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Beaver activity in the Arctic increases emission of methane greenhouse gas
September 07, 2023
The climate-driven advance of beavers into the Arctic tundra is causing the release of more methane -- a greenhouse gas -- into the atmosphere.
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Study: 'Forever chemicals' barely present in Arctic ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ fish
September 07, 2023
A new study has found minute levels of chemical contamination in a small sample of Arctic coastal fish species, an encouraging finding for residents who rely on them for subsistence foods.
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Tickets available for UAF Business Leader of Year event
September 06, 2023
Tickets for the 45th annual UAF Business Leader of Year event are available now. This year's event honors Tom Bartels, owner of North Pole Coffee Roasting Co.
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Team will study microbes' effect on climate change
September 06, 2023
Mario Muscarella and a team of researchers recently received $2 million in funding to study linkages between microbes and plants and how they affect sweeping climate-induced changes in northern tundra.
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At-risk ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns can join diabetes prevention program
September 06, 2023
ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns across the state who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes are eligible to join a yearlong program to help them lose weight and improve their health.
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Nominate your academic advisor today!
September 06, 2023
Do you have a faculty or staff advisor who has made a positive impact on your university experience? Nominate them for an excellence in advising award before the Friday, Sept. 8 deadline!
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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September 06, 2023
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in the U.S. Here in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, all too often our neighbors and loved ones are impacted by it.
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Environmental, Health, Safety and Risk Management virtual office hours
September 06, 2023
If you have questions or need guidance about anything related to EHSRM procedures, you are invited to attend our virtual office hours. No appointment necessary - pop in when you are able. Office hours will be held most Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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September 06, 2023
Please Join the Nanook Diversity and Action Center on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 6-8:30 p.m. for an exciting new program, the SoBear Lounge in the Wood Center.
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Wood Center Food Pantry seeks donations
September 06, 2023
Do you have any spare shelf-stable food, paper products, or menstrual items? The Wood Center Food Pantry needs your donations! Over the summer, there was a 300% increase in people using the food pantry. From Aug. 21-30 the program has received as many requests for assistance as it did in the first six weeks of fall 2022.
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Apply now! Fall applications closing Sept. 10
September 01, 2023
The Sept. 10 application deadline is quickly approaching for four different Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity Award programs. Undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, staff and faculty across disciplines and locations are encouraged to apply now!
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Lakes hold signs of past earthquakes
August 31, 2023
Three men dressed in full raingear crept like ants across a bumpy green landscape on Aug. 25, 2023. Using a metal pole that was part of a boat frame, together they lugged a four-stroke outboard motor above the wet greenery.
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New research explains 'Atlantification' of Arctic Ocean
August 31, 2023
New research by an international team of scientists explains what's behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007. The findings indicate that stronger declines in sea ice will occur when an atmospheric feature known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its recurring cycle.
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UAF scientists heading to Greenland for glacier research
August 30, 2023
ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ scientists will make several trips to Greenland over two years to study how meltwater and the ocean affect glacial ice loss.
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August 30, 2023
Humans V Zombies is a moderated game of tag played with Nerf Gun blasters that will start on Sept. 13 and end on Sept. 15. Please sign up for the game by 5 p.m. on Sept. 10. Players will start the week as humans while trying to survive the growing zombie hoard. This three-day event is open to all students and will consist of different missions throughout the week as the battle to survive the zombie hoard becomes more challenging. Will you survive as a human or conquer as a zombie?
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Nanook Recreation fall group fitness
August 30, 2023
Nanook Recreation is offering a variety of fitness classes for the fall semester. We will offer some familiar programs such as Intro to Strength Training, Intermediate Strength Training, Intro to Olympic Weightlifting, Mat Pilates, Outdoor Bootcamp, and Indoor Cycling. Classes are being added through the fall so keep checking in to our group fitness calendar for the latest offerings.
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The NSF I-Corps Site program: Customer Discovery
August 29, 2023
At Center ICE, we provide a six-week National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Site (I-Corps) program to accelerate academic research and startup business projects that are ready to move toward commercialization. Through the I-Corps program, teams complete 15 – 20 interviews over the six weeks. The closing date for the next cohort is 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3.
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Save the date: Chancellor's Convocation Sept. 12
August 28, 2023
Please join Chancellor Dan White from 1-2 p.m. at the UAF Davis Concert Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 12, for a celebration of UAF's accomplishments over the past year.
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Check your vinegar before canning
August 25, 2023
Some vinegar sold in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ stores may not be acidic enough for use in home canning, according to the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service.
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CTC celebrates 2023 Summer Fire Academy graduates
August 25, 2023
Thirty students graduated Aug. 18 from the 2023 Summer Fire Academy operated by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Community and Technical College.
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Learn to swim with UAF women's swim team
August 25, 2023
Registration for beginner swim lessons at the Patty Pool opens Monday, Aug. 28, at 9 a.m. Sessions include ten thirty-minute lessons beginning on Sept. 16 and 17.
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Scientists spent nights on top of volcano a decade ago
August 24, 2023
Leaning into her Therm-a-Rest pad pressed against the window of a helicopter coated with ice, Taryn Lopez imagined herself as the little girl rocking to sleep in her parents' boat.
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UAF Student Health and Counseling Center back at Whitaker Building
August 23, 2023
The staff members at UAF Student Health and Counseling Center have moved to their newly renovated space! You can find them on the second floor of the Whitaker building, which is next to the fire department and above the police station.
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