Winter trees on a mountain on a snowy day.

Friday Focus: Becoming student-ready

Anupma Prakash talks with two students over lunch at Dine 49. A third student sits off to the side, looking the other way. More people sit at other tables in the background.
We often discuss how college-ready our incoming students are. It is time to change the narrative and ask ourselves how student-ready we are personally and as an institution. Read more

Julie Queen named vice chancellor for administrative services

Julie Queen
Vice Chancellor Queen has served as the Interim VCAS since March 2019, and her leadership and dedication during the challenges of this past year has been invaluable. Read more

United Way prize winners

Thank you to all who have donated! UAF has raised $17,400, or 43% of our goal of $40,000. Haven't donated yet? You still have time, up to Dec. 31!
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New well-being initiative for Ph.D. students

A crowd in a room with subdued lighting.
The Well will host a monthly time and "space to breathe" during the 2020 spring semester for UAF Ph.D. students to connect with and support each other. Read more

Redoubt’s impact 30 years ago

Redoubt’s big impact 30 years ago
On Dec. 15, 1989, a pilot who had flown a 747 passenger jet all the way from Amsterdam was looking forward to landing in Anchorage. Descending over Southcentral Alaska, he and his co-pilot saw what looked like an inky storm cloud ahead. What happened next changed how we monitor volcanoes all over the world and made the Alaska Volcano Observatory what it is today. Read more

What's on today

Frances Isgrigg retirement celebration
IAB seminar: 'Value of Science for Conservation'
HR open house
12 Days of Google
IARC salon: Air quality in the Interior
'Works in Flight' art show
Museum Early Explorers: Weaving
CTC partners celebration
IARC First Friday
OLLI lecture: Patrick Druckenmiller

What's on this weekend

Women's basketball v. Concordia (Sat.)
Men's basketball v. Concordia (Sat.)
'Pride and Prejudice" auditions (Sat.)
Choir of the North Holiday Concert (Sat.)
Design Alaska Holiday Concert (Sat.-Sun.)

Jewelry studio sale today

Flower necklace
Jewelry students will present their work at the fall holiday studio sale today from noon to 6 p.m.
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OneTree Alaska selling holiday birch treats and luminaria

OneTree Alaska selling holiday birch treats and luminaria
OneTree Alaska is selling birch syrup, caramels, birch syrup sticks and ice luminaria to help support its forest education outreach and research program.
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UAF hosting virtual STEMcon for K-12, public

People looking at scientific posters in an exhibit hall.
“UAF STEMcon: #AGU19,” will include stories, live events, video lectures and other science resources to help participants explore one of the world’s largest scientific meetings. Read more

Vigilance advised after saxitoxin found in clams

Vigilance advised after saxitoxin found in clams
Scientists have detected toxic algae in clams from the Bering Strait and Chukchi Sea regions of northern and western Alaska, according to a new bulletin.
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