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Unpredictable weather

In case of inclement weather, UAF posts campuswide alerts online, on the UAF hotline at
474-7UAF (7823), and via @UAFairbanks on Facebook and Twitter. Read more

Campus buildings slated for demolition

As part of reducing UAF's facilities footprint, five buildings will be demolished this summer: three on Copper Lane, one on Colville and the Nordic House.
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Successful Spring Fundraiser

KUAC staff hold up thank-you signs
Thanks to the help of hundreds of volunteers and donors, KUAC's Spring Fundraiser raised nearly $100,000 for public broadcasting. Read more

Couples workshop

Couples who want to improve their communication are invited to take part in a 90-minute workshop as part of a dissertation research project. Read more

Butterfly and moth images now on interactive website

A photo of Russian butterfly specimens from Yakutia, Republic Sakha, Indigirka River, in Kenelm Philip's vast collection. Nina Sikes photo
A new website will allow the public to view high-resolution images of thousands of butterflies and moths gathered by renowned collector Kenelm Philip. Read more

Reindeer calves arrive at Fairbanks Experiment Farm

Reindeer calves arrive at Fairbanks Experiment Farm
The first three reindeer calves of 2019 arrived at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm over the weekend. Altogether, a dozen calves are expected to join the UAF research herd at the farm. Read more

What's on today

Blood drive (Wood Center)
Talk: Arctic processes
Senior voice recital: Casey Winkelman
Science Pub: 'Predicting fire seasons'
Student Employee Appreciation Week

Deadlines and reminders

Food pantry boxed food bake-off (April 19)
Indigenous dissertation fellowship (May 1)

Take Back the Night

Take Back the Night will be April 18 from 6-8 p.m. in Constitution Park. Events include 49th Rising, a student project to end sexual violence in Alaska.
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Elder professors share traditional knowledge

Oscar and Sophie Alexie will discuss "yagyarat" — when people refrain from daily life activities to maintain health — April 19 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium. Read more

Fire Department car wash

Golden ticket for chancellor to wash car
The car wash, to be held April 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., features Chancellor White at 2 p.m., who will help wash cars for a $100 donation to the Heart Walk. Read more

Dodson honored as UAF business leader of the year

Dodson honored as UAF business leader of the year
The School of Management will honor Jim Dodson as its 43rd Business Leader of the Year during a sold-out dinner and award ceremony at 6 p.m. April 20.
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Teaching Tip: Practice object-based teaching

I'd never really looked into the scholarship or considered the pedagogical principles behind my object-based teaching. Turns out I needed to
modify it. Read more

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