2024 news and events archives
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UAF biology student awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
May 09, 2024
University of 91视频 Fairbanks graduate student Jorda Kovash was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She is one of two graduate students in the state of 91视频 who received the prestigious award in the 2024 cycle.
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Five faculty awarded Dennis Demmert Award
May 08, 2024
Five faculty were honored in the Dennis Demmert Award ceremony hosted by Rural Student Services on Thur. April 25, 2024
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Victorino is BLaST Scientist of the Month for May 2024
May 08, 2024
BLaST announced BLaST Scholar Kaia Victorino is selected as their BLaST Scientist of the Month for May 2024. To read about this recognition or any previous BLaST Scientist of the Month content, go to the BLaST SOM website.
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May 08, 2024
The college experience can be one of the most transformative periods in life. For some of you, it is the first time you have ever lived away from home. For others, obtaining a higher education may have seemed like a pipe dream but now you are here, and you are doing it. No matter what the story you are crafting looks like, there are a few key things you can do to ensure that you are maximizing your college experience.
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URSA announces spring 2024 internship award recipients
May 08, 2024
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has named recipients of the URSA spring 2024 internship awards.
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UAF to host 15th annual Really Free Market Saturday, May 18
May 08, 2024
91视频 will host the Really Free Market recycling event on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. in the parking lot next to the Lola Tilly Commons.
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Student health, counseling center posts summer hours
May 08, 2024
The UAF Student Health and Counseling Center has updated summer hours.
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Nanook Rec offering lunchtime strength training
May 08, 2024
Nanook Recreation is offering a summer introduction to strength training class at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Orientation, graduation fees to be combined
May 08, 2024
Starting in fall 2024, UAF will combine the new student orientation and the graduation fee into a single $225 matriculation fee.
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Campus heat, hot water outage through May 19
May 08, 2024
Facilities Services has started its annual preventative maintenance work on the power plant and utilidor system. The work is expected to take about two weeks.
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CNSM names 2024 outstanding students and faculty
May 07, 2024
College of Natural Science and Mathematics Dean Karsten Hueffer has named the outstanding student awards and outstanding teaching recipients for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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UAF undergraduate wins Goldwater Scholarship
May 07, 2024
University of 91视频 Fairbanks geosciences undergraduate Xochitl Mu帽oz has been named a 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholar. The Goldwater Scholarship program is designed to identify, encourage and financially support outstanding collegiate juniors and seniors pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.
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Ancient DNA reveals genetic resilience of Pacific walruses
May 06, 2024
DNA extracted from ancient bones has helped scientists at the University of 91视频 Fairbanks shed light on the surprising resilience of Pacific walruses in the face of historical overhunting.
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Citizen science offers lessons in understanding Fairbanks' climate
May 06, 2024
Interior 91视频's long winters are the impetus for a lot of long-running citizen science. The Nenana Ice Classic is a 107-year-long climate record for Interior 91视频. But it's not the only citizen science effort in Fairbanks, which also boasts multi-decadal records for predicting green-up, when birch sap will start flowing, and when to stock up on allergy medications to get ready for pollen season.
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Remote 91视频 communities benefit from UAF renewable energy research
May 06, 2024
Renewable energy generation is increasing around the world. 91视频, while remote and in an Arctic climate, is no exception. Communities in 91视频, including remote localities that are far from big cities and often only accessible by air or boat, have some of the most innovative renewable energy technology.
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Students recognized for 2024 Research and Creative Activity Day entries
May 06, 2024
UAF's Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity recognized 16 undergraduate students for outstanding presentations during the 2024 Research and Creative Activity Day.
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URSA announces 2024 Innovative Technology and Education Award recipients
May 06, 2024
The UAF Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has recognized 19 individuals who received a 2024 Innovative Technology and Education award.
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Nanook Network - get connected today!
May 05, 2024
Nanook Network has a fresh new look and now is the time to join. Discover the best resource for UAF students and alums. Get career advice, find jobs, connect with classmates, keep up with events and so much more.
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Teaching tip: Proactive measures to help students with post-COVID mental health issues
May 05, 2024
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been a massive increase in students requesting disability accommodations. Explore the data behind this trend, and learn what the UAF Disability Services office recommends to make your class more accessible.
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UAF Summer Sessions still has camp openings for kids' camps
May 05, 2024
We have filled over 1,500 summer camp slots, but we still have openings. We have a camp for everyone, and we have added new sections of several popular camps, such as Little Nook Running Camp, Wood and Bark Carving, Going Ballistic with Physics, and Rifle Camp. Scholarships are available. Visit summer365.alaska.edu to view camp details and to register.
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Seismology conference attendees get close-up look at hazardous Barry Arm landslide
May 03, 2024
A high point for about 300 seismologists, geologists and other scientists gathering in Anchorage for a weeklong conference came Monday on the waters of Prince William Sound with an approach to a wide and high unstable hillside that could cause a catastrophic tsunami if it rapidly collapses.
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May 03, 2024
Join the Faculty Senate IT Committee on May 14 to learn about AI, including Google's new Gemini large language model. We will cover Google AI tools and resources that can help UAF achieve R1 status faster, with a focus on streamlining administrative processes, accelerating Ph.D. student graduation rates, and enhancing research capabilities.
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May 03, 2024
Commencement is one of my favorite days in our annual calendar. I love the gathering of our community and the celebration that fills the great cement hall of the Carlson Center. The whole academic year culminates in this wonderful afternoon. The Nanook Ice Hockey arena, normally floored in a sheet of ice, is filled with celebration and warmth. All the months and years of work by our students and their support teams, and all the work by our staff and faculty from the months gone by come together in this wonderful, uplifting exhalation of collective joy. It is great. I hope to see you there! (1 p.m. in the Carlson Center.) It recently occurred to me that commencement refers to both a beginning and an end. I don't know why I never thought of this before, but it struck me as being so appropriate for our special day of celebration. For our students, commencement IS both. It is the day when we celebrate the completion of their great journey with us and their moment of a new beginning. It is a great stepping off into the next chapter of their lives.
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Volunteers needed for 2024 Really Free Market on May 18
May 03, 2024
This is a call for volunteers for the 15th annual Really Free Market, the ultimate freecycling event, on Saturday, May 18. The event is held on the UAF Campus in the Lola Tilly parking lot. As in past years, drop off is from 8-10 a.m. and cleanup usually begins about 11:30 a.m.
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UAF scientist's research answers big question about our system's largest planet
May 03, 2024
New discoveries about Jupiter could lead to a better understanding of Earth鈥檚 own space environment and influence a long-running scientific debate about the solar system鈥檚 largest planet.
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