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Summer 2023 Graduate Mentoring in Research support available from Alaska INBRE
February 22, 2023
Graduate students can apply for salary support to mentor undergraduate students. Salary support will also be provided for an undergraduate mentee if the mentee has no other form of support. Proposals are due March 10 by 5 p.m. Alaska Time.
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Bivalent COVID-19 boosters available
February 22, 2023
The UAF Student Health and Counseling Center is offering students, faculty and staff bivalent COVID-19 boosters by appointment during the spring 2023 semester.
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Deadline to apply for graduation is March 1, 2023
February 22, 2023
The late deadline for students to apply for graduation is March 1, 2023. Graduates must submit their application to Degree Services by 11:59 p.m. Graduates who have already applied or graduated who plan to participate in the commencement ceremony on May 6 must RSVP for the ceremony by April 15.
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Learn to strength train before work with Nanook Recreation
February 22, 2023
Nanook Recreation is offering intro to strength training Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., starting Feb. 28. This class is free with Nanook Recreation membership and designed for those who are new to strength training.
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Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
Last year, UAF's Community and Technical College joined many other units across UAF in embarking on a strategic enrollment planning process. SEP is a data-informed process designed to help groups identify, evaluate and modify strategies and enrollment goals. Through the work of numerous committees driven by faculty and staff, CTC identified several promising strategies to both maximize existing programs and develop new initiatives.
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February 20, 2023
Giving Day starts at 10 p.m. on Feb. 21 and runs for 49 hours through 10:50 p.m. on Feb. 23. We're inviting the entire UAF community to join us in participating in UA Giving Day 2023 so all of our alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends can directly support UAF. Last year, about 750 alumni, donors and supporters took the time to give a combined $664,000 to support students and programs at UAF, and with challenges available this year, we could supersize our donations to support even more programs and research vital to the community and state.
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You can volunteer for a free clay workshop
February 15, 2023
A UAF undergraduate student needs volunteers to participate in an art-making research project! If you are interested in participating, registration is open, and limited space is available.
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One Health, One Future volunteers and vendors needed
February 15, 2023
The UAF Center for One Health Research is hosting an international conference, One Health, One Future, from Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center. In order to run this event, we are looking for contributing participants and vendors!
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Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
This week's Academic Tuesday features information on the UAF Graduate School, including what it provides, a recent consultation by the Council of Graduate Schools, info on the Three Minute Thesis competition, news about The New PhD book and author visit, Graduate Student fellowships in innovation and entrepreneurship, and other announcements.
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BLaST Celebrates Scientist of the Month for February
February 13, 2023
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) 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 Christian Bolton was selected as the February 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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the Well: a wellbeing space at UAF officially opens to all
February 13, 2023
"The Well" (334 Duckering Building) is now officially open for use by ALL at UAF (students, staff and faculty) for practicing happiness and wellbeing. Access is via swipe card to anyone with a polar express card.
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Share your UAF love story this week
February 13, 2023
For Valentine's Day, UAF is asking employees, students, alumni and friends to share stories about how they found love through UAF.
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Help support UAF students, programs during 2023 Giving Day
February 10, 2023
The UAF community is invited to participate in UA Giving Day 2023 on Feb. 22-23. This online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to support UAF.
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Graduation Fair to take place Feb. 22
February 10, 2023
A Graduation Fair will take place Wednesday, Feb. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom.
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OARC to offer 'Samples of Opportunity' this summer
February 10, 2023
The Ocean Acidification Research Center will offer its "Samples of Opportunity" program to UAF students again during summer 2023.
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Skiathon is back as mass start race
February 08, 2023
The Skiathon, a 20-kilometer classic-style ski race and tour, will be held on the UAF trails Sunday, March 5.
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CFOS seminar: Aquatic animal health and Alaska fisheries
February 08, 2023
The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will host a seminar on Friday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. featuring Morag Clinton, an assistant professor of anatomy with UAF's Veterinary Medicine Program. She will present "Aquatic animal health and its application in the study and management of Alaskan fisheries."
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Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 7, 2023
February 07, 2023
I'm excited to share with all of you that the work on the expansion of North Star College is in full swing. We still have another week before the lottery deadline and yet we have already surpassed our goal of 125 students signing up, which is more vetted applications than we had anticipated!
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February 06, 2023
Nanook Recreation's youth rock climbing programs are open for registration for the spring 2023 season! The season ends April 28.
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'the Well' reopening for free in-person meditation instruction, practice
February 06, 2023
'the Well' (located in 334 Duckering) is reopening for regular, free, in-person meditation practice and instruction for Monday Meditations from 1:15-1:45 p.m. starting Monday, Feb. 6. A Zoom option is available - check out 'the Well' calendar for details. All are welcome, from beginners to regulars.
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One Health, One Future 2023 International Conference
February 06, 2023
All are invited to join the One Health, One Future 2023 International Conference. OHOF 2023 will be held Feb. 28- March 3 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center.
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Summer 2023 BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience funding opportunity
February 06, 2023
The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program invites students to apply to earn up to $5,000 to conduct research in summer 2023. These awards may be used to cover hourly wages, tuition, travel, supplies and services. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Feb. 26 by midnight.
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February 06, 2023
Early Bird Loaded Fries and Early Bird Burger are closed this week. They will reopen on Monday, Feb. 13.
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Responsible Conduct of Research training session
February 01, 2023
Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 2-5 p.m. via Zoom. It is an NIH requirement that all BLaST Mentors, Scholars, UREs and other funded projects participate in RCR training.
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URSA spring 2023 travel awards
February 01, 2023
The office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity is taking applications for its 2023 spring travel awards.
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