Friday Focus: The rhythm of fall

Provost Anupma Prakash stands with eight members of the New Student Orientation team behind an information desk in Wood Center.

This week’s activities are an excellent reminder that UAF is built on a solid foundation that will continue to serve thousands of students. Read more

Save the date: Convocation Sept. 10

The presentation will celebrate people and recent accomplishments at UAF. Can't make it? You can also watch via webcast at media.uaf.edu. Read more

Volleyball ranked fifth in preseason poll

A group of Nanooks volleyball players gather in celebration on the court.

The fifth-place ranking is the highest preseason finish ever for the Alaska volleyball team since the GNAC implemented the poll prior to the 2015 season.

Nanook Traditions Board

The board is a great opportunity for students to learn about marketing, planning large-scale events and getting connected to the campus community!
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Nanook Engage: Student network for UAF events

Eight students dressed in blue and gold winter gear and of different genders and ethnicities cluster around an ice sculpture of a polar bear outside the Gruening Building.

Nanook Engage has everything students need to know about clubs, events and activities happening at UAF.

What's on today

Volleyball Blue v. Gold game

IAB seminar: 'Trumpeter Swans'

New Student Orientation (through Aug. 24)

What's on this weekend

Nanooks swim Water Safety Day (Sat.)

Nanooks swim Pool Palooza (Sat.)

Nanook Cornhole Tournament (Sat.)

Nanook Clay Classic (Sat.)

'Recovery of Trumpeter Swans Across America'

Gary Ivey, with the Pacific Flyway Program of the International Crane Foundation, will discuss trumpeter swans on Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. in the Murie Auditorium. The lecture is part of the IAB Life Science Seminar Series. Read more

Employee counseling: Aug. 27, 29

The week's employee counseling sessions address effective budgeting on Aug. 27 and maintaining balance amidst change on Aug. 29. Read more

Retirement celebration for Deborah Moore

The farewell reception will be held in in the Admin Services upstairs conference room from 3-5 p.m. Aug. 30. Read more

2019-2020 catalog now live

The catalog is now online at catalog.uaf.edu. If you still see the 2018-2019 catalog, you'll need to clear your browser cache to see the new version.
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Mummy squirrel tells of a different Alaska

One fall day in Interior Alaska, a lion stalked a ground squirrel that stood at attention on a hillside. The squirrel noticed bending blades of grass, squeaked an alarm call and then dived into its hole. It curled up in a grassy nest. A few hours later, for reasons unknown, its heart stopped. Read more

Alaska author Linda Schandelmeier wins national award

Alaska author and UAF graduate Linda Schandelmeier has won the 2019 WILLA Literary Award for her book of poems "Coming Out of Nowhere." Read more