• Education major Jamie Hallberg, left, meets with mentor Kathie Cook while completing her internship at Denali Elementary School in Fairbanks.

    Apply for UA Teacher Internship Scholarship

    February 07, 2024

    Alaska needs teachers. The University of Alaska is providing scholarships to help those interested in teaching complete a degree and become a certified teacher for Alaska. Applications are due April 1.
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  • Nook, the UAF polar bear mascot, uses the Navigate mobile app to check for updated information on his UAF classes.

    Know what's next with the Navigate mobile app

    February 07, 2024

    The Navigate app will organize your to-do's on one easy timeline, remind you about deadlines, give you tips to create good habits, and more. Download "Navigate Student" through Google Play or AppStore, search for "果酱视频", and enter your UAF username and password (same as UAOnline).
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  • Samantha Knutson and other students listen in during a School of Management marketing class in the Gruening Buildilng.

    Students2Startups internship program now recruiting students

    February 07, 2024

    Center ICE's Students2Startups summer internship program connects University of Alaska students and startup companies. Students work directly with companies and gain skills in their field of interest through collaborating to identify challenges, use tools and experiments, and develop solutions.
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  • 2024-2025 UAF academic calendar available

    February 07, 2024

    The UAF academic calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year is now available. In addition, the academic calendar page on the registrar's website now includes events for the 2024-2025 academic terms.
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  • UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus steam outage planned

    February 07, 2024

    Annually, the Facilities Services Division of Utilities performs preventative maintenance and repair work on the power plant and the utilidor system. Starting on May 5, steam from the power plant will be shut off to the entirety of the Troth Yeddha' Campus for two weeks. Steam will return to service around May 19. Stewardship of our utility investments is critical to maintain a high level of reliability in delivering power and heat to the campus.
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  • The Making is Learning Lab located in Bunnell 131 on the Troth Yeddha' Campus.

    The Mill is open

    February 05, 2024

    Visit the Mill (Making is Learning Lab) during open hours, Monday to Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. Use 3D printers, sublimation printers, cutting machines, and more. No permission is required; instructional designers and lab attendants are available for assistance.
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  • WMA Wilderness First Aid course

    February 05, 2024

    This Wilderness First Aid course is a great 20-hour look at the standards and skills of dealing with: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies and Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies. There is both hands-on practice and classroom learning.
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  • 2023 Girls* on Ice Alaska participants traverse a snowfield in the Alaska range. Credit: Hannah Mode

    Inspiring Girls* Expeditions recruiting instructors for 2024 expeditions

    February 02, 2024

    Calling graduate students and early career scientists, artists, and outdoor guides! Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska seeks instructors for our 2024 expeditions! We empower youth to succeed through science, art, and outdoor exploration. Our expeditions are tuition-free, 12-day programs that emphasize curiosity, creativity, and exploration in inspiring landscapes.
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  • Student Support Services book club

    January 31, 2024

    UAF Student Support Services (TRIO), in coordination with the Council for Opportunity in Education's Opportunity Matters Book Club, is hosting a book club this spring featuring First Gen: A Memoir by Alejandra Campoverdi. Thanks to a partnership between SSS and the Center for Student Engagement, the author will join us on campus in late February as keynote speaker at our annual celebration of TRIO Day!
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  • Travel planning over coffee.

    Study Away coffee hour

    January 31, 2024

    The UAF Study Away Office is hosting a new opportunity to learn more about exchange and study abroad programs. Drop by Arctic Java every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. to chat with the Study Away advisor and other students.
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  • Learn how to save a life

    January 31, 2024

    The Graduate School Student Advisory Board, along with Project Hope North, is hosting a free NARCAN Training! Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 5:15 p.m. in the Schaible Auditorium.
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  • Research at the Rink

    January 31, 2024

    The VCR's Office, with support from Athletics, is excited to announce our third annual Research at the Rink! Join us in celebrating UAF Research on Friday, Feb. 16 as our Nanooks hockey team takes on the LIU Sharks! The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. We will have two free tickets available for all staff, faculty, and students in research in any capacity.
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  • Participants explain their projects during the 2023 RCA Day event.

    Call for Undergraduate Student Submissions: URSA's Research and Creative Activity Day

    January 31, 2024

    Register your research, creative or scholarly project for inclusion in this year's Research and Creative Activity Day! Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, RCA Day offers an opportunity for undergraduate students to showcase their research, creative and scholarly project experiences from the past academic year (summer 2023-spring 2024 terms) through poster presentations, performances, art submissions, and more.
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  • 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 Alaska 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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  • Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity logo

    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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  • A calligraphy pen sits on top of yellowed paper covered in cursive script.

    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 logo

    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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  • A military family poses for a photo in front of an aircraft.

    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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  • A student explains their project during 2023 RCA Day.

    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 AlaskaX

    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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  • A woman in university regalia speaks at a podium

    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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  • three ducks holding books on a college campus

    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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