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Schaible estate gift supports UAF students

student Chris Carr discusses the student impacts from Grace Schaible's gift.
A $2.7 million gift from the estate of longtime university supporter Grace Schaible will benefit students, public radio and art collections at UAF.
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New instrument to boost capacity at Alaska Stable Isotope Facility

The new instrumentation can measure stable isotope ratios of elements in specific compounds such as amino acids and fatty acids.
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Chunks of northern coast fall to the sea

Chunks of northern coast fall to the sea
The frozen cliffs of Drew Point, Alaska, (population zero) are tumbling to the ocean faster than perhaps any other location in the Arctic. The sea has eaten house-size chunks of tundra at a rate of more than 50 feet per year recently. Read more

What's on today

Student club holiday bazaar
UA Press holiday open house
12 Days of Google
West Ridge First Friday
Student art sale
CTC partners celebration
Museum Early Explorers: Moon
Hockey v. Lake Superior State
Trimble Gilbert farewell reception

What's on this weekend

Museum Junior Curators (Sat.)
Men's basketball v. UAA (Sat.)
Hockey v. Lake Superior State (Sat.)
Choir of the North holiday concert (Sat.)

Deadline and reminders

SRC closed Dec. 10-Jan. 10

December museum programs explore the moon

Hands-on programs at the University of Alaska Museum of the North during the month of December will allow participants to explore the moon.
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Farewell reception for Trimble Gilbert slated for Dec. 7

A farewell reception for Trimble Gilbert will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Rural Student Services Gathering Room in the Brooks Building.
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Save the date for 'Victoria' season 3 premiere

Mark your calendar for a free screening of "Victoria," season 3, on Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Murie Building auditorium. Read more

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