2024 news and events archives
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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 91视频 recently modeled the flooding scenario of the 1964 Great 91视频 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
91视频 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 91视频 Fairbanks scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in 91视频. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed "The Coliseum" by researchers.
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Student loan repayment restart
August 14, 2023
The three-year pause on federal student loan repayment will end in September 2023. Millions of borrowers nationwide will have a student loan payment due in October. The UAF Financial Aid Office is available to assist borrowers in gathering information they may need to contact their loan servicer for assistance.
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Week's events: Whirlwind of allergy, wood burning kilns
August 11, 2023
Next week the University of 91视频 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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Join eCampus' moving day to move your course from Blackboard to Canvas
August 11, 2023
It's moving day! Join UAF eCampus instructional designers on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 21 and 22, for a step-by-step workshop that will move your course from Blackboard to Canvas.
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Staff Alliance offers fall 2023 semester fee support
August 11, 2023
The UA Staff Alliance is pleased to once again offer a class fee scholarship for UA classes taken by staff that directly support their career or professional development. The scholarship, good for the 2023 fall semester, is for up to $250 per employee.
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Friday Focus: Helping each other and creating efficiencies
August 11, 2023
As a university, we have been running lean for years due to budget reductions, COVID-19, and a change in the national employment market. Some areas have been so thin that losing one staff member leads to critical functions going undone. Over the last several years, we have also seen this compounded due to retirements that cause a loss of institutional knowledge. We rely heavily on those around us to train and pass on historical knowledge. During lean times, such as the past few years, it has been apparent that there is a need for strategic training to maintain and pass on important university knowledge.
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'Ice mouse' survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs
August 10, 2023
Paleontologists working in northern 91视频 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 91视频 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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Start of semester Canvas training opportunities
August 09, 2023
Get ready for the fall semester with several start-of-semester Canvas training options. Visit iTeachU's Canvas Help webpage to learn more and to reserve your spot in a training session that suits your needs.
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eCampus seeks your questions about generative AI
August 09, 2023
Please share your questions and concerns about generative AI so that eCampus can create responsive programming and resources.
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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 91视频 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 91视频 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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Friday Focus: Thoughts on beyond line of sight
August 04, 2023
For those of us dancing in school gyms in the early 1980s, Love is in the Air is a familiar tune. As American Bandstand would say - nice rhythm, easy to dance to. For those of us at UAF in 2023, we could morph that into Drones are in the Air, maybe do a remix to zhuzh it up. This new song, though, will not be a one-hit wonder if Cathy Cahill and the ACUASI band have anything to say about it! ACUASI has been around for over 20 years but for the last few years has really taken off (pun intended) with the growing interest in the state of 91视频 in developing a drone economy. This is a heavy lift, but the team is all in. And, with the additional funding for economic development from the Governor, tremendous progress has been made.
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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 91视频 Fairbanks project aimed at educating and preparing the next generation of 91视频 Native agriculture leaders.
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91视频 blueberries are good for you. Right?
August 03, 2023
Bog blueberries are a favorite of 91视频ns and grizzly bears, but the fact that some people across the Atlantic have long avoided them was a puzzle to Zuzana Vanekov谩.
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