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UAF Bookstore Bundle feedback requested
October 31, 2025
The UAF Faculty Senate bookstore subcommittee is seeking your feedback on the UAF Bookstore Bundle Program and overall bookstore operations. Please take a few minutes to complete our Bookstore Feedback Survey, open from Nov. 3-10. Your perspectives will help identify successes and areas for improvement.
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October 31, 2025
TVEP applications for fiscal year 2027 are now open. This program is an important source of funding for each university to be responsive to Alaska’s current and future workforce needs. Please note the deadlines, read the guidelines carefully, and discuss your proposal with your dean or director.
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Friday Focus: No tricks, just treats from Facilities
October 31, 2025
As winter approaches, the campus is buzzing with activity – and Facilities Services has been hard at work behind the scenes to ensure that the only “scary surprises” this season are from the weather, not from our classrooms, labs, offices, or residence halls.
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UAF power plant First Friday tour Nov. 7
October 30, 2025
Get in a festive spirit with the next First Friday tour of the UAF combined heat and power plant on Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
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Teams needed for United Way chili cook-off
October 24, 2025
UAF will host its annual United Way chili cook-off on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Departments and student organizations can form teams and compete for top honors.
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Grant expands rural broadband access
October 24, 2025
Since early 2023, the College of Indigenous Studies has led an initiative to expand broadband access and information technology career pathways across five rural campuses.
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Apple device management platform rebrands
October 24, 2025
Kandji, the Apple device management solution used across the University of Alaska system has rebranded as Iru. No changes to functionality are expected
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Friday Focus: Federal advocacy for ANNH programs
October 23, 2025
Over the past few weeks, there has been significant media attention surrounding the discontinuation of the Strengthening Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institution Part A awards. This outpouring of support from individuals and organizations across Alaska has been encouraging and deeply appreciated during this time of uncertainty.
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School of Education to host Halloween activities
October 23, 2025
The School of Education and K-12 Outreach will host a family-friendly Halloween event from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 on the seventh floor of the Gruening Building.
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Burnout prevention workshop set for Nov. 13
October 23, 2025
UA Human Resources will host an online workshop on preventing employee burnout from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 13.
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Canvas courses get new look for spring semester
October 23, 2025
Starting in spring 2026, courses in Canvas will feature a new basic template designed to help instructors streamline and organize materials using current student-centered best practices.
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Study Away Fair returns to UAF
October 23, 2025
For the first time since 2019, UAF will host a Study Away Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Wood Center Mall.
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Pinneta receives Holmberg Education Scholarship
October 23, 2025
The ąű˝´ĘÓƵ School of Education has selected Elianna "Bair" Pinneta as the recipient of the 2025 Steve and Cynthia Holmberg Education Endowed Scholarship. The award provides $5,000 to support tuition and other educational expenses and will aid Pinneta in pursuing her degree in elementary education.
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AK INBRE seeks Undergraduate Research Assistantship applications
October 23, 2025
Alaska INBRE is accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Assistantship Scholar Award.
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AK INBRE seeks carryover request proposals
October 23, 2025
AK INBRE is seeking proposals for one-time biomedical research-related expenses.
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October 22, 2025
The Office of Planning, Analysis and Institutional Research and the Office of Management and Budget have merged into a single department under the vice chancellor for administrative services. The change was effective Oct. 20, 2025.
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AK INBRE seeks biomedical research proposals
October 20, 2025
The Alaska IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, invites proposals to build biomedical research and research training capacity within the AK INBRE network.
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October 17, 2025
You are invited to play a vital role in helping the UA Foundation better support the University of Alaska in its mission to support our students and benefit our state. The foundation needs to know what you want to know more about the UA Foundation and how it can better support you.
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Important changes to your Duo security at UAF
October 17, 2025
On Dec. 18, the University of Alaska will continue the rollout of changes intended to improve the security of our multi-factor authentication security. In response to increased threats to UA login credentials and university services, UA will be requiring Duo Verified Push for all Duo Mobile app users and will also be removing the Duo Phone Call option.
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Registration open for IGNITE annual workshop
October 16, 2025
The annual University of Alaska professional development workshop, "IGNITE: Individual Growth and New Ideas Through EPSCoR/INBRE," will take place Jan. 7, 2026, at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage. Register before Nov. 19, 2025, to be considered for travel funding to attend.
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Inaugural cohort of LIFE Scholars announced
October 16, 2025
The ąű˝´ĘÓƵ College of Indigenous Studies has selected the inaugural cohort of the Leaders in Indigenous Food and Energy Scholars Program. This prestigious program is designed to support and cultivate emerging and current leaders in Alaska's Indigenous food and energy systems.
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Cyanotype workshop supports UAF art department
October 16, 2025
Join Jason Lazarus, assistant professor of photography, for a two-day cyanotype workshop on Nov. 22-23 that supports the UAF art department. Spaces are limited for the workshop, which is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. each day.
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Japanese Film Festival Returns to Alaska
October 14, 2025
Experience Japan’s culture and storytelling at UAF’s free 2025 Japanese Film Festival, hosted with the Japan Foundation and Consular Office of Japan. UAF will host First Gentleman and Oshin on Oct. 17 in Schaible Auditorium.
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Best practices for accessible in-person lectures
October 13, 2025
This teaching tip offers advice for crafting lectures that are clearly connected to course objectives, visually and cognitively accessible to students, and supportive of methods for review and retention.
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UAF faculty, staff get in free for Nanooks Volleyball on Oct. 16
October 13, 2025
Cheer on your Alaska Nanooks on Thursday, Oct. 16, for their Faculty and Staff Appreciation game at 7 p.m. against Northwest Nazarene University. All UAF faculty and staff get in free with their Polar Express ID when presented at the ticket office.
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