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Financial literacy opportunity

February 23, 2024

Interested in expanding your financial knowledge? You can now learn more about the psychology and foundations of money, FAFSA, loan guidance, and more! The UAF Financial Aid Office has teamed up with Inceptia, a private, nonprofit organization, to provide online financial education to help you gain important knowledge about the basics of personal money management.
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Undergraduate student research, creative, and scholarly experience survey

February 21, 2024

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity wants to hear about your experiences at UAF conducting undergraduate research, creative, and/or scholarly projects. This 10-minute survey will help us improve access to and support processes for students seeking out similar opportunities in the future.
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Plan on making time

February 21, 2024

The flexibility of online learning may be a double-edged sword. Time management can be an unexpected challenge both for students who are taking their first online class, and for those who are seasoned veterans of online learning.
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CTC: Responding to community, workforce needs

February 21, 2024

The Community and Technical College at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ has had a busy and fruitful year. With increased enrollments and interest from partners and industry, CTC has been on a track of growth and expansion, which has been exciting and rewarding.
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Sign kids up for Spring Break Field Day Camp with Nanook Volleyball

February 21, 2024

UAF Summer Sessions and Nanook Volleyball will be offering Spring Break Field Day Camp at the Patty Center gym for kids in grades 3-8 occurring March 11-15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Middle schools to compete in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Science Olympiad

February 19, 2024

The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Science Olympiad will convene Feb. 23-24 at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
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Research: Home heating fuels Fairbanks direct sulfate pollution

February 19, 2024

Use of residential heating fuel is the main contributor of primary sulfate pollution in Fairbanks' wintertime air, according to research conducted during an international science program in the community in 2022.
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UAF School of Education to host Fairbanks Fly-In

February 19, 2024

A cohort of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Indigenous Teacher Corps students from rural communities and ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Indigenous Teacher Network alumni are coming to Fairbanks for the Fairbanks Fly-In, Feb 22-24.
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Summer 2024 course registration open; changes to nonresident surcharge policy

February 19, 2024

Beginning summer 2024, courses during all three summer sessions will be subject to a nonresident surcharge, meaning tuition rates for summer courses will be charged at the same rates as fall and spring courses.
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Festival of Native Arts to mark 50th celebration this week

February 19, 2024

The 50th Festival of Native Arts will be held at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Troth Yeddha' Campus on Feb. 22-24, 2024.
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Study aims to understand cognitive decline in older dogs

February 16, 2024

A ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ researcher has launched a study of cognitive decline in older ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ dogs.
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Scientists, others to discuss impact of beaver movement into Arctic

February 16, 2024

Scientists and others from remote communities across western ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and northern Canada concerned about the migration of beavers into the Arctic will gather at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ later this month.
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Ice fog not often a part of northern life

February 15, 2024

An old friend -- a character not seen in these parts for a few years -- showed up last week in Fairbanks.
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UAF to host engineering open house Feb. 24

February 15, 2024

The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ College of Engineering and Mines will host its annual Engineering Open House on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Master gardener classes scheduled in Fairbanks

February 15, 2024

Registration is open for spring master gardener classes in Fairbanks. The classes teach the fundamentals of gardening. Topics covered include botany, soil science, entomology, greenhouse design and management, organic and conventional fertilization, lawn care, vegetable-growing techniques specific to ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, and more.
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Navigating the scholarship application journey

February 14, 2024

UAF offers hundreds of scholarships every year, totaling more than $4 million annually. The best part is that a single application will apply you to several opportunities! You'll be automatically matched with scholarships for which you meet the criteria.
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ certified pesticide applicators workshop set

February 13, 2024

The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will host a two-day continuing education course for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ certified pesticide applicators, arborists and landscape professionals.
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2024-25 UA Foundation Scholarship selection deadline

February 12, 2024

The deadline for students to apply to the 2024-25 UA Foundation Scholarship application is 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 15. Scholarship selection committees will be able to review applicants and select recipients through Kaleidoscope starting Feb. 23.
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Feb. 12-16 is Lab Safety Awareness Week

February 12, 2024

Feb. 12-16 is Lab Safety Awareness Week, and a particular focus this year is the safe storage of chemicals.
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Apply for Summer 2024 BLaST URE funding

February 12, 2024

The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program invites students to apply to earn up to $6,000 to conduct research for summer 2024. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Feb. 25 by midnight.
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Submit to ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ INBRE summer 2024 Undergraduate Research Assistantship awards

February 12, 2024

Apply for the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ INBRE Summer 2024 Undergraduate Research Assistantship Awards by the Feb. 16 deadline. Awards will be announced on March 8.
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Seminar: Co-stewardship, from concept to actions

February 12, 2024

February's A Place for Knowledge Exchange seminar is on co-stewardship, from concept to actions. The conversation will include Carrie Stevens, Mary Hostetter and Ralph Wolfe. The seminar is co-hosted by the College of Rural and Community Development and the International Arctic Research Center.
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Practicing partnership: co-production and boundary spanning in rural ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥

February 12, 2024

Dialogue bringing together graduate students, staff, and faculty to discuss the nuts and bolts of implementing co-production and boundary-spanning frameworks in research.
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Nanooks Gold Rush tickets on sale

February 09, 2024

Get your ticket for the 2024 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Nanooks Gold Rush fundraiser presented by Usibelli Coal Mine. Join your Nanooks on Saturday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Airlines Gymnasium for a night of food, friends, games, a silent and outcry auction and a reverse raffle event where $6,000 in cash prizes will be given away.
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The rusting of northern ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ streams

February 08, 2024

During these late winter days, researchers who are studying the rusty discoloration of northern ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ streams are prepping for summer field trips.
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