• Dance instructor Daniel Ponickly.

    UAF Summer Sessions offering ballroom dance class for couples

    March 22, 2023

    Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning presents an eight-session ballroom dance class taught by Daniel Ponickly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 4-27, from 7-8 p.m. at the SRC. Register to learn the steps and techniques of simple and fun lead-and-follow partner dancing with your partner or a friend!
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  • Madara Mason, associate director of teaching and learning at UAF.

    Academic Tuesdays: March 21, 2023

    March 21, 2023

    This week's Academic Tuesday focuses on faculty development at UAF, and looks into the Faculty Accelerator, who attends development events and why, what's coming up in development, and information on submitting ideas or suggestions.
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  • BLaST Scholar Shadrach Stitz outside in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Photo by Chris Kim)

    BLaST Celebrates Scientist of the Month for March

    March 15, 2023

    Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Shadrach Stitz was selected as the March 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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  • Chancellor White to host online forum on Student Success

    March 14, 2023

    Chancellor Dan White will host an online forum April 6 (*** date change ***) at 1 p.m. on Student Success featuring new academic programs, updates from the Graduate School, expansion of the North Star College, and exciting services offered through the Student Success Center.
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  • Graphic image that shows milestones in years three, six and seven in the accreditation schedule. The year three box reads Mid-Cycle Evaluation: Readiness for Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness with Site Visit Oct. 2-3, 2023 in a yellow outline box. The year six box states Standard Two: Policies, Regulations and Financial Review. The year seven box states Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness with Fall 2027 overlayed in a star.

    Academic Tuesdays: March 14, 2023

    March 14, 2023

    This week's Academic Tuesday focuses on accreditation and where UAF is in its seven-year cycle, and also takes a look at some special requirements and responses to prior recommendations.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NSF Research Traineeship Program

    March 13, 2023

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's Research Traineeship Program. The primary goals of the NSF program are to explore ways for graduate students in research-based master's and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.
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  • Climate survey on diversity and equity open through March 28

    March 13, 2023

    UAF has partnered with the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium to administer a diversity and equity campus climate survey to the entire UAF community. This survey asks students, faculty, staff and administrators about their perceptions and experiences related to diversity, inclusion, discrimination, and harassment at UAF. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and responses are anonymous.
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  • Photo of a black traditional alarm clock on an outdoor table in front of a bush of blooming white flowers with visiting bees in the background.

    Clocks spring forward March 12

    March 10, 2023

    Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Monday will start on time whether you do or not, so be sure to change your clock when you go to bed on Saturday!
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  • Volunteers for commencement ceremony May 6

    March 10, 2023

    Volunteers are needed to assist with UAF's 101st commencement ceremony. Parking attendants, greeters and information table support are all needed.
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  • Previous Toolik artist-in-residence, Nikki Lindt, captured the sights and sounds of permafrost thaw in 2019 through audio recordings and travel sketches, like Torn Between Us, pictured above.

    Apply for the Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence

    March 09, 2023

    Toolik Field Station invites visual, auditory, or performing artists and writers to apply for the 2023 Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence program.
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  • Participants in bug camp take a break for a group photo.

    Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning camps and non-credit course registration open Friday

    March 09, 2023

    Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning opens 2023 summer registration for 85 Summer Day Camps and 19 non-credit courses this Friday, March 10.
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  • Regalia, invitations must be ordered by March 25

    March 08, 2023

    Graduates should order caps, gowns, and tassels by March 25 and have them mailed to their current address to ensure arrival before the event.
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  • April 15 deadline to apply to participate in 2023 commencement ceremony

    March 08, 2023

    Students who apply for graduation must also confirm attendance at the ceremony via the RSVP form. There, students will also record the pronunciation of their name. Seating is set by the number of students who have indicated they will be there, so students must confirm attendance by April 15.
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  • UAF spring snow removal March 7-26

    March 06, 2023

    Facilities Services works around the clock to provide drivable roads and parking spaces for all university stakeholders. A significant part of the snow clearance is hard pack removal. To provide a safe and conducive working environment for our plows and graders and to protect your personal vehicles, we need to close certain parking lots.
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  • Nominations sought for outstanding student awards

    March 03, 2023

    UAF is accepting nominations for its 2023 outstanding graduating student awards.
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  • Volunteers needed for URSA's Research and Creative Activity Day

    March 02, 2023

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity will hold the 2023 Research and Creative Activity Day event on April 6 in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge, and we are in need of volunteers!
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  • Low Carbon Energy Transitions Workshop: March 7-8

    March 02, 2023

    Don’t miss the “Low Carbon Energy Transitions: Lessons Learned from Global Pathfinders” free virtual workshop on March 7-8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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  • Director of Libraries - Student Survey

    March 01, 2023

    We seek your input in a survey assessing the job performance of Director of Libraries Karen Jensen. The purpose of this survey is to incorporate faculty, staff, and student input as part of UAF's administrator development and evaluation program.
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  • URSA Internship Awards accepting applications

    March 01, 2023

    URSA is excited to announce the opening of a new undergraduate funding opportunity: Internship Awards! URSA's Internship Awards offer fellowship funding up to $6,000 for the summer or $3,000 for the fall or spring term to support cost-of-living expenses for unpaid or minimally paid* internships with organizations external to UAF.
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  • Rodolfo Garcia, 2022 student commencement speaker.

    Applications open for student commencement speaker

    March 01, 2023

    The Associated Students of the Ƶ invites graduating students to apply to be the student commencement speaker at UAF's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The deadline for application is March 10.
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  • Responsible Conduct of Research Training - March 25

    March 01, 2023

    Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered in-person on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. - noon AKST. This workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements for formal RCR instruction.
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  • Business Leader of the Year committee co-chair Ashley Plys, recipient Joe Usibelli Jr. and committee co-chair Gavin Meggert pose at the BLOY event on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

    Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 28, 2023

    February 28, 2023

    The College of Business and Security Management continues to evolve as a business school here in Alaska as we look to new and innovative ways in which to meet the needs of our students and the industries we serve.
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  • Mental Health First Aid Classes offered in Spring

    February 28, 2023

    Student Health and Counseling will be teaching Mental Health First Aid to those interested on March 23-24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and April 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This course is open to any student, staff, faculty or member of the administration and will cover very valuable information to be used personally and professionally.
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  • The Sun Star: Hot off the Presses!

    February 27, 2023

    The Sun Star newspaper is back with its first print issue in half a decade! The Sun Star staff plan to publish print issues monthly for the rest of the academic year. Pick up your free copy at various locations both on- and off-campus.
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  • Photo of the Snake River.

    Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference call for abstracts

    February 22, 2023

    Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for presentations or posters by March 1 for the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference in early April.
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