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Friday Focus: Busy, amazing UAF summer

For those of you here in Fairbanks at the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus, this was a remarkable week. It began at the tail end of a sweltering July 4 holiday weekend. The smoke was heavy, but then we were saved by a couple of days of much-wanted cool rain. Then, yesterday, Fairbanks was back to the glory of what July can be in the Interior: blue skies, puff-ball clouds, and gentle, warm temperatures. The view from our amazing campus out across the Tanana Valley is breathtaking. Meanwhile, through it all, UAF is busier than ever! Read more of this week's Friday Focus.

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ agricultural science on display at Field Days

Spend an afternoon with researchers in the fields of the experiment farms in Fairbanks or Palmer and learn about the agriculture-related science happening at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks. UAF's Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension invites farmers, gardeners and community members to tour the fields and farms and learn through presentations, tours and discussions at these free educational events. Read more about the field days.

Limited submission funding opportunity for National Forest Foundation program

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Forest Foundation’s Collaborative Capacity Program financial awards call for proposals. NFF will only accept one CCP application per organization in 2025. White papers are due July 15.

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Spring 2025 edition of Impact

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announces the second edition of Impact, UAF’s research review publication. Discover compelling stories on critical-minerals initiatives, community-engaged research, and learn about the awards and honors earned by UAF research staff and faculty over the last six months. Get more info on the publication and receiving copies.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

Virtual federal landscape forum

Chancellor Dan White will host a virtual forum focused on the ongoing changes to the federal landscape on Tuesday, July 15, at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. Panelists will include White, Vice Chancellor for Research Laura Conner, UA General Counsel Wayne Mowery and UA Federal Relations Director John Latini. They will cover a variety of topics, including the federal budget reconciliation bill, recent Supreme Court decisions and updates on several topics related to federal funding. Participants will have a chance to ask questions. Get the Zoom link to attend.

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Whale poop links toxic algal blooms to ocean warming

Analysis of bowhead whale poop shows that more toxins from typically warm-water toxic algae species are entering Arctic food webs as northern oceans warm and lose sea ice. Learn more about the research.

Call for Proposals: URSA CEL Awards

Undergraduate students, graduate students, researcher staff, postdoctoral fellows and faculty from all UAF-affiliated campuses are invited to apply for an URSA Community-Engaged Learning Award of up to $5,000. Learn more and apply by the Sept. 7 deadline.

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