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  • Aurora over the UA Museum of the North.

    Help shape the new UA Museum of the North Planetarium

    December 09, 2025

    The new Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium is coming to the University of Alaska Museum of the North and we're inviting UAF students, staff and faculty to help us imagine what this space can become. The survey takes just 3-5 minutes and your responses will help shape the future of this new campus resource.
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  • A field scientist stands in a rainy tundra while measuring plant cover

    Apply for Toolik Field Station's 2026 early career Tundra Award

    December 07, 2025

    Toolik Field Station invites students and early career researchers to apply for the Tundra Award for the 2026 field season. This competitive award sponsors independent and original Arctic research projects with up to 10 days at Toolik Field Station.
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  • A pair of deer shapes are lit up by holiday lights in a snowy setting

    Georgeson Botanical Garden hosts holiday light display

    December 05, 2025

    The Georgeson Botanical Gardens will transform into a winter wonderland this December. Wander through the garden on the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Troth Yeddha' Campus, and experience the magic of Arctic Lights. Thousands of festive lights will illuminate the garden pathways from 5-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, between Dec. 18 and Jan. 17.
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  • Food for Fines

    December 02, 2025

    Got a parking citation you’d love to make disappear? Want to support a great cause while you’re at it? From now through Dec. 13, UAF Parking Services is hosting Food for Fines!
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  • 2026 field safety training registration now open

    December 01, 2025

    Registration for 2026 field safety training sessions is now live. Sessions ranging from snowmachine safety to swiftwater rescue are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are limited seats available in each training, so don't delay.
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  • University of Alaska President search firm listening sessions

    December 01, 2025

    UA students, staff and faculty, and community members from around the state are invited to provide input and feedback on the characteristics and qualities they would like to see in UA’s next permanent president. Students, staff and faculty will be able to attend their listening sessions in person or virtually. A UA login will be required to register for and participate in virtual sessions.
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  • UAF Student Support Fund is here for you

    November 24, 2025

    Sometimes a family emergency, illness or other hardship can make it hard to stay focused on school. The UAF Student Support Fund provides short-term financial assistance to help students through difficult times and stay on track toward their goals.
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  • WINTERmester registration for non-credit courses open

    November 24, 2025

    Register today for non-credit WINTERmester courses through UAF Summer Sessions. Sign up for emails, learn more about WINTERmester, and register by visiting the Summer Sessions website.
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  • 2026 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award nomination period opens Dec. 1

    November 24, 2025

    The nomination period for the 2026 UAF Chancellor's Cornerstone Award is open from Dec. 1, 2025, through Feb. 20, 2026.
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  • UAF chancellor search committee partners with national search firm

    November 21, 2025

    The UAF chancellor search committee is temporarily pausing its efforts in order to partner with WittKeiffer, a nationally recognized executive search firm that is also leading the search for a new UA president. This strategic step is designed to elevate the opportunity, strengthen recruitment efforts, expand outreach and ensure UAF attracts the most qualified and diverse pool of candidates. As part of the process, WittKiefer will collaborate with the current search committee and build on its work, including assisting with vetting candidates who have already submitted their applications.
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  • Overhead view of the UA Museum of the North's museum store.

    Museum Store Sunday at UA Museum of the North

    November 20, 2025

    The UA Museum of the North invites the community to celebrate Museum Store Sunday on Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This global event highlights the important role museum stores play in supporting local artists and cultural institutions.
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  • Photo collage of the 2025 Mellon Foundation Troth Yeddha' Collective Fellowship recipients.

    Mellon Foundation Troth Yeddha' Collective Fellowship recipients

    November 20, 2025

    The UAF Graduate School is honored to recognize seven Ph.D. students selected for the Mellon Dissertation Fellowship. These fellows are established UAF Ph.D. students whose work centers Indigenous knowledge in the arts and humanities, builds transdisciplinary connections, and responds to community needs through university-based research.
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  • Museum administrator review and user survey

    November 17, 2025

    The Ad Hoc Administrator Review Committee seeks your input in a survey assessing the job performance of the Director of the UA Museum, Patrick Druckenmiller. The purpose of this survey is to incorporate faculty, staff and partnership input as part of UAF's administrator development and evaluation program.
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  • Alaska INBRE–funded graduate student Agnes Lehr at the benchtop.

    Alaska INBRE Graduate Research Assistantship opportunity open

    November 17, 2025

    Alaska INBRE is seeking applications for the 2026-2027 Graduate Research Assistantship Program. This opportunity supports promising graduate students in health-related research aligned with the One Health theme. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.
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  • The Nanooks Volleyball team celebrates a win against UAA.

    Senior Day at Nanooks Volleyball

    November 17, 2025

    Cheer on your Nanooks at their last home game of the season! This is your chance to say goodbye to your Nanooks seniors as they take on Montana State University Billings on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. in the UAF Patty Center.
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  • Participate: 2025 UAF Campus Climate Survey

    November 17, 2025

    UAF is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators. This survey helps develop a better understanding of the extent to which campus culture or climate supports a sense of community, respect, and belonging.
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  • Threshold 32 Fahrenheit is on display in the museum's Our Own Perspectives Gallery. UAMN photo.

    Open call for UA Museum of the North exhibit

    November 13, 2025

    The UA Museum of the North is issuing a call for entries for upcoming community arts exhibitions within UAMN’s Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 30.
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  • Nominations open for 2026 Bullock Prize for Excellence

    November 13, 2025

    Nominations are due by Dec. 14 for the 2026 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. This is the UA Foundation’s most prestigious award and is open to any UA student, faculty, staff, alumni or volunteer.
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  • Graduate student travel and training awards open

    November 11, 2025

    Alaska INBRE is now accepting applications for travel occurring in January-February 2026. UA graduate students must apply by Nov. 30.
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  • the print den space

    Introducing the Print Den: New UAF 3D printing and prototyping hub

    November 04, 2025

    The UAF Makerspace is excited to announce the opening of the Print Den — a brand-new space dedicated to 3D printing, CAD design and prototyping in the lobby of the Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Building.
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  • 3D printed device on top of MakerSpace boxes

    Apply for NSF I-Corps Winter Cohort

    November 04, 2025

    The National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps program gives you the skills to learn how to validate assumptions, pivot when necessary, and build a robust pathway from the discovery of your brilliant idea to a viable solution that could change the world. Apply for the Winter Cohort by Nov. 14.
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  • Arctic research experience for undergraduates

    November 04, 2025

    The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office is seeking undergraduate students to participate in their Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Applications are due by Nov. 19.
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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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  • A woman in a white wig with oversized glasses holds a box of candies decorated with a jack-o'-lantern. A boy in a Spider Man costume holds a trick-or-treat bag.

    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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  • A man and woman shake hands and smile for the camera.

    Pinneta receives Holmberg Education Scholarship

    October 23, 2025

    The ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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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