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Updates to resident tuition qualification policy

August 23, 2023

UAF has recently updated the criteria for establishing residency for tuition purposes. The updated criteria is available to review at the residency information website.
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Student Performance Notifications Sept. 1-15

August 23, 2023

Instructors will be emailing performance feedback to students about concerns and hard work recognition through the UAF notifications system called Nanook Navigator during the following dates: Sept. 1-15 and throughout the semester.
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Researchers discover deep-sea springs fuel octopus breeding grounds

August 23, 2023

Deep-sea hydrothermal springs are dramatically enhancing the reproductive success of octopuses at a site off the central California coast, contributing to the largest known aggregation of the marine creatures in the world.
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s weird fire season ain't over yet

August 18, 2023

The nostalgic scent of vaporized spruce and willow trees is a normal summer sensation here in middle ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. But the 2023 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ wildfire season has been anything but normal, according to Rick Thoman.
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Wildfires in Maui - How you can help

August 18, 2023

A tragic event like the destruction brought on by the wildfires in Maui can inspire friends and strangers alike to offer assistance to those impacted and in need. Whenever the question is asked, "How can I help?" the best answer usually given is "money." Donating money is one of the most straightforward and easily managed forms of support because it allows volunteer and non-profit organizations to purchase what is needed for victims and survivors, such as food, blankets, and water. To avoid any current and future fundraising scams, consider these tips before clicking that "Donate" button online.
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Far North Currant Festival set for Aug. 26

August 18, 2023

The inaugural Far North Currant Festival is an opportunity for visitors to get current on their currant events.
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UAF Student Success Center construction kicks off

August 17, 2023

Construction on the new UAF Student Success Center will kick off on Monday, Aug. 21. Contractors from GHEMM Company, LLC will erect fencing around the south side of the Rasmuson Library to serve as their staging area. The walking deck around the library will also be closed.
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In a Time of Change artist to be featured in fifth national climate report

August 16, 2023

Ree Nancarrow's quilt "Spruce Smoke" was recently selected by the U.S. Global Change Research Program for inclusion in its Fifth National Climate Assessment. Such assessments, considered the preeminent analyses of climate change, are submitted to the White House and Congress every four years.
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Nanooks, Engage!

August 16, 2023

Join the new Nanook Engage platform at engage.uaf.edu. Download the 'CampusGroups,' app from the AppStore and log in with your UA credentials to view upcoming events on mobile.
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New Student Orientation: Aug. 22-26

August 16, 2023

New Student Orientation for the Troth Yeddha' campus will be held Aug. 22-26. Schedules are available online at www.uaf.edu/orientation.
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New analysis finds real, though rare, tsunami threat to upper Cook Inlet

August 16, 2023

Scientists assessing tsunami threats throughout ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ recently modeled the flooding scenario of the 1964 Great ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Earthquake and discovered that a tsunami could reach upper Cook Inlet, countering a long-held public belief that the region has no tsunami risk.
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UAF education program earns 'A' in reading instruction prep

August 15, 2023

The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ School of Education has received an "A" grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its program preparing future educators to teach reading.
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Tips for setting up new phone with DUO MFA

August 14, 2023

Did you get a new phone over the summer? The professionals at Nanook Technology Services have some tips for setting up your new phone to work with DUO for multi-factor authentication.
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Scientists explore dinosaur 'coliseum' in Denali National Park

August 14, 2023

ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed "The Coliseum" by researchers.
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Week's events: Whirlwind of allergy, wood burning kilns

August 11, 2023

Next week the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning will host the final two of more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events presented this summer.
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'Ice mouse' survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs

August 10, 2023

Paleontologists working in northern ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ have discovered a tiny fossil mammal that thrived in what may have been among the coldest conditions on Earth about 73 million years ago.
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Population of Yukon River peregrines nosedives

August 10, 2023

Numbers of adult peregrine falcons on the upper Yukon River in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ have decreased by more than a third in the last three years, according to a scientist who has counted them there for half a century.
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Troth Yeddha' road closure

August 09, 2023

Aug. 9, 2023 update: The road closure was delayed by smoke on Aug. 7 and the thunderstorm Aug. 8. Taku and North Tanana will be closed today thru Thursday night and possibly into Friday, Aug. 11. Portions of North Tanana Drive and Taku Drive will be closed from Aug. 7 at 7 a.m. through Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. to make road repairs. Detours will be posted to guide vehicles around the closure.
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New changes to PolarExpress card request form

August 07, 2023

The Office of the Bursar has streamlined the forms used to request a PolarExpress ID card, depending on your needs.
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Party in the Park

August 07, 2023

Visit Constitution Park on Aug. 29 from noon to 2 p.m. for Party in the Park! Clubs and departments from all different parts of our campus will be here! Join the Student Leadership and Involvement Office to get your questions answered about clubs and campus departments!
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UAF aurora scientist to appear on live Q&A

August 04, 2023

ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Geophysical Institute scientist Don Hampton will answer questions about the aurora during a live online event with Mike Fitz, a naturalist with the nature cam network Explore.org.
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Week's events: Tom Bundtzen, lifestyle as medicine, crafting community, string band

August 04, 2023

ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here is what's happening during the week of Aug. 7-13.
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$1 million USDA investment supports food, energy sovereignty

August 03, 2023

A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide continued support for a ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ project aimed at educating and preparing the next generation of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native agriculture leaders.
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ blueberries are good for you. Right?

August 03, 2023

Bog blueberries are a favorite of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns and grizzly bears, but the fact that some people across the Atlantic have long avoided them was a puzzle to Zuzana Vaneková.
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UAF geoscience students take to the Bering Sea

August 02, 2023

Seven ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ students will set sail on the research vessel Sikuliaq in August to study the plants, animals and humans that inhabited the Bering Land Bridge during the last ice age.
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