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  • Business leaders of the year in the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel.

    UAF Business Leader of the Year nominations due March 10

    February 08, 2024

    Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Business Leader of the Year award. The award, presented by the UAF College of Business and Security Management, honors a person who has demonstrated leadership, business acumen, community engagement and educational support at any level.
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  • 2024-2025 University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ general scholarship application

    February 07, 2024

    The 2024-2025 University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ General Scholarship Application is due on Feb. 15. The UAF Financial Aid Office is available to help you with any questions you might have!
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  • Nominate outstanding graduating students for Boswell, Tilly, Weigert awards

    February 07, 2024

    Nominations are sought for the Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award, the Joel Weigert Award and the Gray S. Tilly Memorial Award which recognize outstanding UAF graduates each year. Nominations must be received by Friday, Feb. 23.
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  • Education major Jamie Hallberg, left, meets with mentor Kathie Cook while completing her internship at Denali Elementary School in Fairbanks.

    Apply for UA Teacher Internship Scholarship

    February 07, 2024

    ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ needs teachers. The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is providing scholarships to help those interested in teaching complete a degree and become a certified teacher for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. Applications are due April 1.
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  • Nook, the UAF polar bear mascot, uses the Navigate mobile app to check for updated information on his UAF classes.

    Know what's next with the Navigate mobile app

    February 07, 2024

    The Navigate app will organize your to-do's on one easy timeline, remind you about deadlines, give you tips to create good habits, and more. Download "Navigate Student" through Google Play or AppStore, search for "ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥", and enter your UAF username and password (same as UAOnline).
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  • Samantha Knutson and other students listen in during a School of Management marketing class in the Gruening Buildilng.

    Students2Startups internship program now recruiting students

    February 07, 2024

    Center ICE's Students2Startups summer internship program connects University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ students and startup companies. Students work directly with companies and gain skills in their field of interest through collaborating to identify challenges, use tools and experiments, and develop solutions.
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  • 2024-2025 UAF academic calendar available

    February 07, 2024

    The UAF academic calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year is now available. In addition, the academic calendar page on the registrar's website now includes events for the 2024-2025 academic terms.
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  • UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus steam outage planned

    February 07, 2024

    Annually, the Facilities Services Division of Utilities performs preventative maintenance and repair work on the power plant and the utilidor system. Starting on May 5, steam from the power plant will be shut off to the entirety of the Troth Yeddha' Campus for two weeks. Steam will return to service around May 19. Stewardship of our utility investments is critical to maintain a high level of reliability in delivering power and heat to the campus.
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  • The Making is Learning Lab located in Bunnell 131 on the Troth Yeddha' Campus.

    The Mill is open

    February 05, 2024

    Visit the Mill (Making is Learning Lab) during open hours, Monday to Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. Use 3D printers, sublimation printers, cutting machines, and more. No permission is required; instructional designers and lab attendants are available for assistance.
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  • WMA Wilderness First Aid course

    February 05, 2024

    This Wilderness First Aid course is a great 20-hour look at the standards and skills of dealing with: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies and Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies. There is both hands-on practice and classroom learning.
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  • 2023 Girls* on Ice ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ participants traverse a snowfield in the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ range. Credit: Hannah Mode

    Inspiring Girls* Expeditions recruiting instructors for 2024 expeditions

    February 02, 2024

    Calling graduate students and early career scientists, artists, and outdoor guides! Inspiring Girls* Expeditions ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ seeks instructors for our 2024 expeditions! We empower youth to succeed through science, art, and outdoor exploration. Our expeditions are tuition-free, 12-day programs that emphasize curiosity, creativity, and exploration in inspiring landscapes.
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  • photo of an older Black man on a basketball court coaching a girls' team

    Museum will celebrate Black ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns' experiences at free event Feb. 9

    February 02, 2024

    The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Museum of the North will host a free public event to celebrate the diverse narratives of Black ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns on Friday, Feb. 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The celebration will showcase "Black in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥: Interior Edition," a multimedia exhibit that examines the rich history and experience of Black life in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ through storytelling.
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  • A group of people, some in swim shorts, walk across snow to stand in front of the UAF temperature sign, which reads -45 degrees F.

    ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is still good at making cold

    February 01, 2024

    Moments after I bashed some sheet rock with a hammer to expose my home's water pipes to warmer air, I logged in to see another Special Weather Statement. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fairbanks wrote: "After a brief 'warm-up' from the bitterly cold temperatures recently, another prolonged cold-snap will return to the Interior."
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  • Student Support Services book club

    January 31, 2024

    UAF Student Support Services (TRIO), in coordination with the Council for Opportunity in Education's Opportunity Matters Book Club, is hosting a book club this spring featuring First Gen: A Memoir by Alejandra Campoverdi. Thanks to a partnership between SSS and the Center for Student Engagement, the author will join us on campus in late February as keynote speaker at our annual celebration of TRIO Day!
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  • Travel planning over coffee.

    Study Away coffee hour

    January 31, 2024

    The UAF Study Away Office is hosting a new opportunity to learn more about exchange and study abroad programs. Drop by Arctic Java every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. to chat with the Study Away advisor and other students.
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  • Learn how to save a life

    January 31, 2024

    The Graduate School Student Advisory Board, along with Project Hope North, is hosting a free NARCAN Training! Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 5:15 p.m. in the Schaible Auditorium.
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  • Food protection manager course offered Feb. 27

    January 31, 2024

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will offer a certified food protection manager training on Tuesday, Feb. 27, with proctors for testing available in 16 communities.
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  • Research at the Rink

    January 31, 2024

    The VCR's Office, with support from Athletics, is excited to announce our third annual Research at the Rink! Join us in celebrating UAF Research on Friday, Feb. 16 as our Nanooks hockey team takes on the LIU Sharks! The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. We will have two free tickets available for all staff, faculty, and students in research in any capacity.
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  • Participants explain their projects during the 2023 RCA Day event.

    Call for Undergraduate Student Submissions: URSA's Research and Creative Activity Day

    January 31, 2024

    Register your research, creative or scholarly project for inclusion in this year's Research and Creative Activity Day! Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, RCA Day offers an opportunity for undergraduate students to showcase their research, creative and scholarly project experiences from the past academic year (summer 2023-spring 2024 terms) through poster presentations, performances, art submissions, and more.
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  • Life After Loss: A grief support group for students, staff and faculty

    January 31, 2024

    Student Health and Counseling is continuing its grief support group, Life After Loss, now open to all UAF students, staff and faculty. The group will run in two sections this semester, and registration for this first section is open until Feb 1.
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  • Winter safety and risk management

    January 31, 2024

    Being equipped for cold weather in the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Interior is not optional. Layering clothing, wearing appropriate footwear, packing an emergency kit in the car with a blanket, checking your vehicle for antifreeze and oil, and always maintaining at least a half tank of gasoline are essential steps for wintertime safety.
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  • a child sits in an adult's lap, reading a storybook

    Museum programs highlight ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ stories in February

    January 31, 2024

    The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Museum of the North will highlight ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ stories during family programs in February.
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  • a woman sitting on the floor of a museum beside a child in a sleeping bag, surrounded by display cases

    Registration open for museum sleepover

    January 30, 2024

    Registration is now open for the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Museum of the North's sleepover for kids ages 7-13 with an adult. The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. It begins at 7 p.m. and runs through 9 a.m. the next day.
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  • Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity logo

    URSA announces 2023-2024 Mentor Award recipients

    January 29, 2024

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates individuals who received an URSA 2023-2024 Mentor Award.
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  • a model of a human skull rests on a desk in a classroom beside a model of human teeth

    Explore health care careers at free UAF medical education summit

    January 29, 2024

    Community members can explore a wide array of health careers and educational opportunities at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥' 12th annual ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Interior Medical Education Summit Feb. 3.
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