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  • UAF students celebrate a strike at Polar Alley.

    Get in on UAF Giving Day and win prizes

    March 23, 2026

    UAF Giving Day is March 24-26, and students can get involved, show their Nanook pride and even win prizes -- including an ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Airlines round-trip ticket voucher.
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  • Poisonous plants in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ survey

    March 20, 2026

    Know everything about poisonous plants in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥? Know nothing? Lisa Strecker, associate professor of ethnobotany at the UAF Kuskokwim Campus, wants to hear from you in a 5-10 minute survey.
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  • Nook stops for a photo at Sunrise Bagel & Espresso for the Giving Day fundraiser.

    Mark your calendar for Giving Day

    March 19, 2026

    Mark your calendar! UAF Giving Day 2026 kicks off at noon on March 24 and runs for 49 hours through 1 p.m. on March 26. This annual online fundraising event brings Nanook Nation together to support programs across the university.
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  • New online format for RCR training launching in Canvas

    March 18, 2026

    The Office of Research Integrity announces a new online format for Responsible Conduct of Research training, now available through Canvas. This updated format allows participants to complete most of the training independently and at their own pace, providing greater flexibility while still meeting federal training expectations.
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  • A hand wearing a yellow rubber glove holding a piece of red seaweed. In the background, water ripples.

    ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ EPSCoR Interface of Change research seed awards

    March 17, 2026

    ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ EPSCoR is accepting applications for Interface of Change seed awards to fund research and student research that takes place in the Gulf of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on May 8.
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  • Fact check: ANLC is not closing

    March 16, 2026

    A guest opinion in the Anchorage Daily News late last week prompted posts on social media saying that UAF was planning to close the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Language Center. Both the guest's opinion and the social media posts were incorrect.
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  • UAF students who participated in the 2024-25 URSA Grant Research year present their undergrad projects during the RCA Day event in the Great Hall of the Fine Arts Building, April. 1, 2025.

    2026 RCA Day: Register by March 18 to present

    March 16, 2026

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity invites all undergraduate students, from all disciplines, to present their work from the past academic year at Research and Creative Activity Day on April 2, from 4-6 p.m. in the Great Hall (Fine Arts Complex).
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  • Tickets on sale: ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Nanooks All-Sports Banquet

    March 16, 2026

    You're invited to join your Nanooks on April 2 at the 8 Star Event Center for their All-Sports Banquet! Nanooks will be recognized and awarded for their accomplishments throughout the 2025-26 season. The last day to buy tickets is Wednesday, March 18.
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  • Florence Scott, program manager for Educators Rising ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, gets participants ready for a day of activities at the Ed Rising ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ State Leadership Conference’s opening ceremony.

    Support for local teachers at UAF

    March 11, 2026

    If you were on the Troth Yeddha' campus in late February and early March, you may have encountered Grow Our Own teacher events hosted by the UAF School of Education and the UA K-12 Outreach Office.
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  • A young woman, Jazzy Jones, and young man, Nathan Scott, sit at a table.

    Deadline extended for NextGen paid internship applications

    March 10, 2026

    Students interested in hands-on experience in agriculture, natural resources, communications and research are encouraged to apply for paid summer internships through the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ NextGen program.
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  • Doctoral student Paige Kehoe and undergraduate student Ryan Owens process and record water samples from a pond near Ballaine Road in Fairbanks, ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, during the summer of 2024.

    Presenter registration open for 2026 Environmental Chemistry Symposium

    March 09, 2026

    The 2026 Environmental Chemistry Symposium at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the BP Design Theater. The symposium will bring together students, researchers, and faculty to share recent advances and foster interdisciplinary discussions in environmental and atmospheric chemistry. Anyone is welcome to attend.
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  • Give one hour, save up to three lives

    March 06, 2026

    The Interior Region EMS Council 2026 Annual Blood Drive runs through March 31, and the University Fire Department needs the UAF community's help. One donation can help up to three people celebrate more birthdays, more holidays and more second chances. When you donate, you are not only saving lives -- you are helping UFD climb the leaderboard.
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  • Field safety opportunities still available

    March 05, 2026

    If you require any certifications or training for your upcoming fieldwork, please check out the offerings facilitated by Outdoor Adventures. Seats are still available in several courses.
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  • Update on the UAF chancellor search - Next steps

    March 02, 2026

    The search for the next chancellor of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is progressing as planned. The search committee will begin an initial review of applicant materials on March 19 and will move into the semifinalist evaluation phase.
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  • UAF spring break snow removal and towing

    March 01, 2026

    With the extreme weather we have experienced this winter, Facilities Services wants to set the campus up for success come spring. A major component of this effort is removing hard-packed snow. To ensure a safe environment for our equipment operators and to protect community personal vehicles, certain parking lots will be temporarily closed during spring break. Once a lot has been cleared, it will be safe to return vehicles.
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  • Students during a trip to Juneau.

    Students bring rural ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ voices to Juneau

    February 26, 2026

    Ten UAF-Bristol Bay Campus students traveled to Juneau from Jan. 19-23 for an intensive, hands‑on look at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ legislative process through RD F492: The Legislative Process, taught by Mike Davis, associate professor, emeritus and ABUS F183: Career Exploration - Amplify Your Voice, taught by Kathy Kysar, assistant professor of English.
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  • Summer camp registration opens on March 6

    February 26, 2026

    The summer website is live. Visit the site before registration day to build your schedule before registration opens on Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m. Summer Sessions even added a printable camp planning worksheet this year to help design the perfect summer schedule for your family.
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  • Swimming lesson registration open

    February 26, 2026

    We have great news! UAF Summer Sessions is offering one more round of swimming lessons for kids in grades 1-9 before summer. Registration for this five-week session is open now. Lessons will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, March 21 to April 26.
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  • Nominations sought for UAF ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Association board

    February 26, 2026

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Association is accepting nominations to serve three-year terms on its 12-member board of directors. Nominations will be accepted through March 6.
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  • Go Pink media day photo.

    Go Pink with Nanooks Basketball

    February 20, 2026

    Cheer on your ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Nanooks Men's and Women's Basketball teams for their Go Pink doubleheader against Saint Martin's this Thursday, starting at 5:15 p.m. at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Airlines Gymnasium in the UAF Patty Center!
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  • Apply: UA Teacher Internship Scholarship

    February 20, 2026

    The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is providing scholarship support to students pursuing teacher certification. This is the fourth year of the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship. Visit the UA Teacher Internship Scholarship website to learn more and apply by April 15.
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  • Banff Mountain Film Festival

    February 20, 2026

    Outdoor Adventures is hosting the Banff Mountain Film Festival on March 1 in the Davis Concert Hall. The films start at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for all others.
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  • Apply now: Join the Arctic Leadership Initiative

    February 20, 2026

    Applications are open through Monday, March 16, for multiple opportunities through the Arctic Leadership Initiative. Students and faculty across the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ system are encouraged to apply.
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  • A collage of the eight Gwich’in children’s storybook covers. Gwich’in artist Linda Wright created the illustrations.

    Eight Gwich'in children's storybooks now available

    February 20, 2026

    Professor and Curator of UAF's Oral History Program Leslie McCartney, along with colleagues from the Gwich'in Tribal Council Department of Culture and Heritage, have now published eight Gwich'in children's storybooks.
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  • ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Corporations seminar offered on Feb. 19

    February 16, 2026

    The Great ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥n Accounting People will host a seminar about ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native corporations at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in the BP Design Theater.
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