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Three UAF researchers receive individual NSF awards

Three UAF researchers receive individual NSF awards
UAF researchers, from left, Jeff Benowitz, Eric Collins and Ken Tape have received individual research grants from the National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. Read more

Campus free speech event to feature national speaker

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host a free speech event starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in the Wood Center multilevel lounge. Read more

Exploring the dashed line
of the Arctic Circle

The dashed line of the Arctic Circle
On the equinox, the sun shines directly overhead on the equator and day length is close to 12 hours almost everywhere in the world. The amount of daylight at the Arctic Circle was pretty much the same as what people experienced in Miami.
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Get up to $500 to study
a community need

The office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity is offering Community Engaged Learning Awards to support work with community partners to explore community needs or problems. Read more

What's on today

Museum Early Explorers program: Carnivores
Ask an Archaeologist
MFA creative writing reading
Student voice recital

What's on this weekend

UA Press author Linda Schandelmeier reading (Sat.)
Forest Sports Festival (Sat.)
Swimming: Blue vs. Gold (Sat.)

Deadlines and reminders

Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct. 8)
Fall graduation deadline (Oct. 15)

Don't let a phishing scam
reel you in

The education sector has seen a rise in social engineering–based attacks. Students, staff and faculty all suffered losses when personal data and research were disclosed to unauthorized parties. Phishing played a part in more than 40 percent of these breaches. Read more

Chartwells expands
gluten-free dining options

Chartwells, the UAF food service provider, has begun to expand its selection of gluten-free products at all retail locations on the Fairbanks campus. Read more

Featured photo of the week

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UAF School of Education student intern Joe Bifelt of Huslia helps a student build a birdhouse on Sept. 7, at the Watershed Elementary School gymnasium.

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