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The research vessel Sikuliaq cruises to UAF's Seward Marine Center dock in June 2025.

New federal grant will support UAF doctoral students

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks has been awarded a $1.9 million federal grant to support 12 new Ph.D. students at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. The program, Enhancing Marine Ecosystem Research and Graduate Education in ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ, will be funded by the National Science Foundation. EMERGE ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ will support three years' worth of academic and summer stipends, as well as a cost-of-education allowance for graduate fellows starting in 2026. Learn more about the grant program.


Week's events: John Manthei, heart attack signs, community development, klezmer

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here's what's happening the week of July 21-27.


A woman scoops and serves ice cream during Ice Cream Thursday outside the Wood Center on the UAF campus.Help CSE hit 400 on Ice Cream Thursday

Thank you for an awesome Summer Ice Cream Thursday season. Attendance on July 17 was just over 350 people eating ice cream in the sun, having fun and helping create community. The CSE staff would love to see Ice Cream Thursday hit over 400! Read more on the goal.


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Pitney names Mike Sfraga interim UAF chancellor

University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ President Pat Pitney announced today her selection of the interim chancellor for the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks, as well as next steps in the search for UAF's next permanent chancellor. UAF alumnus and Ambassador Mike Sfraga (ret.) will lead UAF as interim chancellor. Learn more about Sfraga’s selection.Ìý


Photo of the bench overlooking the burn scar.
New bench on Wildfire Walk trail

The UAF North Campus has a new bench, thanks to Uma Bhatt and David Newman. The bench is located on the Wildfire Walk trail, roughly halfway through the interpretive signs area in the burn scar of the 2021 Yankovich Road Fire site. Read and see more on the bench.


Avoid those phishing for your sensitive info

The term "phishing" refers to attempts by a sender to trick the email recipient into taking action, such as clicking on an attachment or surrendering one's credentials or identity details. Often a phishing email looks like it came from someone or something you know and trust. The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ will NEVER ask you to provide any account information like passwords through an email. If you have responded to what you think is a phishing email, NTS can help. Also, if you notice a phishing email that looks convincingly like other UA communication, please also let NTS know. Get more info on reporting "phishy" messages.

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Capture the Flag Cyber Security Challenge

Test your cybersecurity skills against fellow technology enthusiasts in the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Center for Energy and Power’s Cybersecurity Training Ground on July 25 in a safe training Internet of Things environment. Read more and register.


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Workshop showcases DIY floral, herb-infused lip balms, salves

Unleash your inner alchemist and discover the art of crafting luxurious, personalized lip balms and salves in this hands-on workshop. Mallory Smith will lead the class and help participants harvest herbs fresh from the garden. The herbs will be blended with soothing butters and protective waxes to create mixtures tailored to participants' preferences. Learn more and register.


Four people measure raw lumber and check it for imperfections

Six communities to host lumber grading program training

Training sessions will be held in six ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ communities for individuals who wish to earn certification from the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Lumber Grading program. The free program aims to expand ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æns' ability to use locally harvested lumber for homebuilding. The certificate allows individuals to self-grade dimension lumber, which can then be used to build house frames in compliance with residential building codes. Read more and register for a session.


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