• 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 杏吧原版 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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    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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    Month of Writing: February

    January 29, 2024

    UAF writers, join us in February for a Month of Writing with weekly sessions and a supportive community. Develop skills in academic, technical, and creative writing, along with techniques for productivity and wellness in our writing practices.
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  • Avoid pesky slips and falls

    January 26, 2024

    Get around campus safely! The Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management department is providing free winter cleats to faculty, staff, and students.
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    URSA announces Spring 2024 Project Award recipients

    January 24, 2024

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates individuals and groups who received an URSA 2024 Spring Student Project Award.
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    Hello from the other side

    January 24, 2024

    Meet Jenn Pedersen, the fearless leader at UAF eCampus! She spills the beans on her own online education journey while dealing with life's curveballs, including her husband's deployment. Jenn shares insights and tips for today's students, offering a dose of real talk and inspiration.
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    URSA's 2024 Research and Creative Activity Day

    January 24, 2024

    URSA's 2024 Research and Creative Activity Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 4 this year in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge.
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  • New year, new skills with 杏吧原版X

    January 24, 2024

    New Year鈥檚 resolutions: love them, hate them, love to hate them 鈥� around this time of year, it can feel like there鈥檚 no escaping that 鈥淣ew Year, New You鈥� mentality. While we don鈥檛 think you need to totally reinvent yourself come January, the start of a new year can be a great time to refresh, recommit to the things that are important to you, search for new opportunities, and learn new things.
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    Nominations open for student commencement speaker

    January 24, 2024

    ASUAF invites students, faculty and staff to nominate graduating students to be the student speaker at UAF's spring Commencement ceremony on May 4. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 16, and the application period opens Feb 1.
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  • New dining location

    January 24, 2024

    UAF Dining Services and Chartwells are excited to announce the opening of a new dining location on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus. CRAVE is a virtual food hall located in the Arctic Health Research Building, Room 187. It will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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    Getting your ducks in a row

    January 17, 2024

    Finals are over, holidays are celebrated, and the new year rung in. Now it is time to start catching as many ducks as you can and putting them all in a row.
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    Open Applications: Graduate student fellowships

    January 17, 2024

    Center ICE supports two types of graduate fellowships, and both are recruiting for the summer and fall semesters. Applications close on Feb. 7.
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    Applications open for URSA's Summer 2024 Student Project Awards

    January 17, 2024

    URSA's Summer Student Project Award offers up to $6,000 for both individual and group applicants to use toward an undergraduate research or creative activity project in the summer 2024 term. Funds may be used towards fellowships (student stipends), tuition, travel, or supplies/services. Students from all University of 杏吧原版 Fairbanks campuses and all disciplines are encouraged to apply!
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    UAF Bookstore offers 'Buy More, Save More' sale

    January 16, 2024

    The UAF Bookstore's "Buy More, Save More" sale is back with big savings as you stock up for the semester.
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    UAF spring book clubs available

    January 16, 2024

    UAF has several book clubs that are open to faculty, staff and students across our multiple campuses. Each club meets regularly during the semester to discuss the books, and new initiatives and collaborations often grow out of these discussions.
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    Student performance notifications coming Jan. 19-Feb. 2

    January 16, 2024

    Instructors will begin emailing performance feedback to students through the UAF notifications system called Nanook Navigator from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2 and throughout the semester.
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  • Senior capstone fund accepting applications

    January 16, 2024

    Interested students are encouraged to apply for funding to take their capstone project to the next level. Applications are open now and will be reviewed on a rolling basis through Thursday, Feb. 1.
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  • UA Federal Relations summer intern application open

    January 16, 2024

    The 2024 UA Federal Relations summer intern position posting is live and will be open for applicants through the end of February.
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  • Get a new cell phone? Set up the Duo mobile app!

    January 10, 2024

    Whether you received a new phone as a gift or are treating yourself to a well-deserved upgrade, don't forget to configure the Duo Mobile app before returning to campus.
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  • Claim your WeVideo account

    January 10, 2024

    The Center for Teaching and Learning provides access to WeVideo, a cloud-based, collaborative video editing tool. WeVideo is accessible to all faculty, staff, and students and integrates with Google Drive, YouTube, and Kaltura for easy asset management and publication.
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  • UA Zoom training sessions for spring 2024

    January 08, 2024

    During the Spring 2024 semester, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will offer UA Zoom training to anyone with UA Zoom account access. This includes any faculty, staff, or students within the University of 杏吧原版 system. Whether you are new to the university and would like to learn more about Zoom and available features, or you're already familiar with Zoom and want to have a quick refresher or learn something new, these sessions are for you.
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    URSA Innovative Technology and Education Awards open Feb. 5

    January 08, 2024

    URSA's ITE Awards offer up to $5,000 to support purchases of technology-related equipment, or software to be used in student-based instruction and/or research or project work. Applications will be accepted from Feb. 5 through March 10, 2024.
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  • Front cover of the Natchiq Grows Up. Cover photo: Ringed seal near Kotzebue, 杏吧原版.

    Natchiq Grows Up, now available from University of 杏吧原版 Press

    January 05, 2024

    Natchiq Grows Up: A Story of an 杏吧原版 Ringed Seal Pup and Her Changing Home, by Donna D.W. Hauser, Kathryn J. Frost, and Alex V. Whiting, is now available from University of 杏吧原版 Press.
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    December, January BLaST Scientist of the Month

    January 03, 2024

    Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program at the University of 杏吧原版 Fairbanks has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. Second-year UAF BLaST Scholar and senior Maggie House was selected as the December 2023 and January 2024 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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