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Jessica Rhoads interim executive director at Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities

Jessica Rhoads.
The CSRR works to enhance campus wellness, increase suicide prevention and proactivity, provide support, and prioritize student safety. Read more

Hot topic: Forecasting wildfires in Alaska

Phillip Spor photo. Firefighters conduct a burnout operation along the trans-Alaska oil pipeline at the Aggie Creek Fire northwest of Fairbanks in 2015.
Researchers at UAF soon may forecast the likelihood of Alaska wildfires more accurately, just in time for the upcoming fire season. Read more

What's on today

eCampus' new media studio open house
12 Days of Google

Deadlines and reminders

Key issue office short closure tomorrow
UNAC spring travel award application (Dec. 18)
Common course blocks survey (Dec. 31)

Winter break 2018-2019 closure information

Most university departments will be closed for the winter break, Dec. 24, 2018-Jan. 1, 2019. Soft closure days are Dec. 19-21, 2018, and
Jan. 2-4, 2019. Read more

UAF staff earn protection of minors certification

The certification focuses on best practices to prevent abuse of minors by UAF employees and affiliates, and for responding to incidents. Read more

Wind and wave modeling supports energy infrastructure in Alaska

UAF scientist Peter Bieniek is predicting wind speed to guide development of a potential oil and gas project off Alaska’s Arctic coast. Read more

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