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Snow removal

Fairbanks campus parking lots will be cleared
Jan. 7-17. Work near academic buildings will be at night, and during the day near residence halls.
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Northwest Campus director to retire in July

Bob Metcalf, director of the Northwest Campus in Nome, will retire in July 2019. He has worked at the campus since 1991. Read more

Reminder: Network changes could affect connectivity

During the winter closure, OIT updated device authentication systems, affecting wired networks in the residence halls and Eduroam. Read more

Life recycled on a wilderness gravel bar

Life recycled on a wilderness gravel bar
At the approach of a canoe, the wolverine tears into the woods, its claws spitting mud. Seconds later, ravens scatter from what resembles two branches reaching from a driftwood log. Read more

Deadlines and reminders

Submit nominations for emeriti, honorary degree, Usibelli Awards, People's Endowment (due Jan. 31)

Green Dot overview for employees Jan. 10

Join this training to learn the warning signs of violence and how you can safely intervene to reduce the risk of harm. Read more

January museum programs focus on sculpture

Examples of sculptures visitors can make at hands-on programs during January.
Hands-on programs at the UA Museum of the North during the month of January will allow participants to explore sculpture. Read more

What’s the purpose of a moose’s long nose?

What’s the purpose of a moose’s long nose?
A scientist from Ohio once pondered why moose have such long noses. Why, one might ask, does a scientist from Ohio care? It can tell them about evolution, said Lawrence Witmer, a biologist and professor of anatomy at Ohio University. Read more

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