2024 news and events archives
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Updates to resident tuition qualification policy
August 23, 2023
UAF has recently updated the criteria for establishing residency for tuition purposes. The updated criteria is available to review at the residency information website.
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Student Performance Notifications Sept. 1-15
August 23, 2023
Instructors will be emailing performance feedback to students about concerns and hard work recognition through the UAF notifications system called Nanook Navigator during the following dates: Sept. 1-15 and throughout the semester.
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Researchers discover deep-sea springs fuel octopus breeding grounds
August 23, 2023
Deep-sea hydrothermal springs are dramatically enhancing the reproductive success of octopuses at a site off the central California coast, contributing to the largest known aggregation of the marine creatures in the world.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's weird fire season ain't over yet
August 18, 2023
The nostalgic scent of vaporized spruce and willow trees is a normal summer sensation here in middle ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ. But the 2023 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ wildfire season has been anything but normal, according to Rick Thoman.
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Wildfires in Maui - How you can help
August 18, 2023
A tragic event like the destruction brought on by the wildfires in Maui can inspire friends and strangers alike to offer assistance to those impacted and in need. Whenever the question is asked, "How can I help?" the best answer usually given is "money." Donating money is one of the most straightforward and easily managed forms of support because it allows volunteer and non-profit organizations to purchase what is needed for victims and survivors, such as food, blankets, and water. To avoid any current and future fundraising scams, consider these tips before clicking that "Donate" button online.
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Far North Currant Festival set for Aug. 26
August 18, 2023
The inaugural Far North Currant Festival is an opportunity for visitors to get current on their currant events.
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UAF Student Success Center construction kicks off
August 17, 2023
Construction on the new UAF Student Success Center will kick off on Monday, Aug. 21. Contractors from GHEMM Company, LLC will erect fencing around the south side of the Rasmuson Library to serve as their staging area. The walking deck around the library will also be closed.
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In a Time of Change artist to be featured in fifth national climate report
August 16, 2023
Ree Nancarrow's quilt "Spruce Smoke" was recently selected by the U.S. Global Change Research Program for inclusion in its Fifth National Climate Assessment. Such assessments, considered the preeminent analyses of climate change, are submitted to the White House and Congress every four years.
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August 16, 2023
Join the new Nanook Engage platform at engage.uaf.edu. Download the 'CampusGroups,' app from the AppStore and log in with your UA credentials to view upcoming events on mobile.
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New Student Orientation: Aug. 22-26
August 16, 2023
New Student Orientation for the Troth Yeddha' campus will be held Aug. 22-26. Schedules are available online at www.uaf.edu/orientation.
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New analysis finds real, though rare, tsunami threat to upper Cook Inlet
August 16, 2023
Scientists assessing tsunami threats throughout ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ recently modeled the flooding scenario of the 1964 Great ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Earthquake and discovered that a tsunami could reach upper Cook Inlet, countering a long-held public belief that the region has no tsunami risk.
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UAF education program earns 'A' in reading instruction prep
August 15, 2023
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks School of Education has received an "A" grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its program preparing future educators to teach reading.
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Tips for setting up new phone with DUO MFA
August 14, 2023
Did you get a new phone over the summer? The professionals at Nanook Technology Services have some tips for setting up your new phone to work with DUO for multi-factor authentication.
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Scientists explore dinosaur 'coliseum' in Denali National Park
August 14, 2023
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed "The Coliseum" by researchers.
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Week's events: Whirlwind of allergy, wood burning kilns
August 11, 2023
Next week the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning will host the final two of more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events presented this summer.
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'Ice mouse' survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs
August 10, 2023
Paleontologists working in northern ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ have discovered a tiny fossil mammal that thrived in what may have been among the coldest conditions on Earth about 73 million years ago.
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Population of Yukon River peregrines nosedives
August 10, 2023
Numbers of adult peregrine falcons on the upper Yukon River in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ have decreased by more than a third in the last three years, according to a scientist who has counted them there for half a century.
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August 09, 2023
Aug. 9, 2023 update: The road closure was delayed by smoke on Aug. 7 and the thunderstorm Aug. 8. Taku and North Tanana will be closed today thru Thursday night and possibly into Friday, Aug. 11. Portions of North Tanana Drive and Taku Drive will be closed from Aug. 7 at 7 a.m. through Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. to make road repairs. Detours will be posted to guide vehicles around the closure.
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New changes to PolarExpress card request form
August 07, 2023
The Office of the Bursar has streamlined the forms used to request a PolarExpress ID card, depending on your needs.
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August 07, 2023
Visit Constitution Park on Aug. 29 from noon to 2 p.m. for Party in the Park! Clubs and departments from all different parts of our campus will be here! Join the Student Leadership and Involvement Office to get your questions answered about clubs and campus departments!
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UAF aurora scientist to appear on live Q&A
August 04, 2023
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Geophysical Institute scientist Don Hampton will answer questions about the aurora during a live online event with Mike Fitz, a naturalist with the nature cam network Explore.org.
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Week's events: Tom Bundtzen, lifestyle as medicine, crafting community, string band
August 04, 2023
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here is what's happening during the week of Aug. 7-13.
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$1 million USDA investment supports food, energy sovereignty
August 03, 2023
A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide continued support for a University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks project aimed at educating and preparing the next generation of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native agriculture leaders.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ blueberries are good for you. Right?
August 03, 2023
Bog blueberries are a favorite of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æns and grizzly bears, but the fact that some people across the Atlantic have long avoided them was a puzzle to Zuzana Vaneková.
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UAF geoscience students take to the Bering Sea
August 02, 2023
Seven University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks students will set sail on the research vessel Sikuliaq in August to study the plants, animals and humans that inhabited the Bering Land Bridge during the last ice age.
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