Friday Focus: The PIT Crew and other new projects

The PIT Crew is a team of process mapping and implementation planning facilitators, focused on managing people through change.Read more

New Faculty Blue Book

The new Blue Book replaces the documents "Regulations for the Appointment and Evaluation of Faculty" and "Faculty Appointment and Evaluation Policies." Read more

Ruddy ducks among many moving northward

Every spring, millions of ducks touch down on Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, a spread of muskeg and dark water the size of Maryland. Recently, more ruddy ducks seem to be among them. Read more

Ancient human footprint found

Photo courtesy of Gerad SmithUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks doctoral candidate Gerad Smith does a final cleaning of the footprint in the University of Alaska Anchorage ALCES lab before a 3D image is made of the print.

The discovery of a prehistoric footprint at an Interior Alaska archaeological site is helping researchers create a more detailed picture of ancient Athabascan family life. Read more

Melting small glaciers could add 10 inches to sea levels

The Kennicott glacier in the Wrangell mountains, Alaska. Photo by Regine Hock. x

A new review of glacier research data paints a picture of a future planet with a lot less ice and a lot more water. Glaciers worldwide are projected to lose from 18% to 36% of their mass by 2100, resulting in almost 10 inches of sea level rise. Read more

On the calendar

Patty Center renovations unveiling (today)

Presbyterian Hospitality House 5k (Sun.)

Deadlines and reminders

Key issue counter closed, requests online

BLaST applications due (Sunday)

URSA undergraduate projects (June 16)

Week's events include Folk School talk, hearing essentials, bluegrass

Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting 40 free lectures, concerts and other events this summer. Here is what’s happening during the week of May 26-June 1. Read more

Feedback sought on PAIR director candidates

This feedback will be reviewed by the hiring committee and the provost. The feedback forms will close May 29. Read more

UAF hosting Arctic research open house

Seventeen UAF research facilities will showcase their work next week during the free UAF Arctic research open house on Thursday, May 30, from 4-7 p.m. on UAF’s West Ridge. Read more

Discover Alaska lecture series to begin on May 29

The Discover Alaska lecture series will begin on May 29, featuring a variety of topics that spotlight life in the Last Frontier. Read more

Registration still open for music academy

Late registration is open until June 2. The UAF Summer Music Academy is for young musicians in grades 6-12. Read more

Flower planting day June 5

The grounds crew needs volunteers for the 2019 campus flower planting day. Flower beds will be available across the Fairbanks campus. Read more

Commencement 2019 photos

Smiling male Alaska Native graduate at the Commencement 2019 ceremony.

Visit the photo gallery to see the smiles, hugs and high fives of this year's ceremony. Read more

Featured photo of the week

Volunteers sort through donations before the 2019 Really Free Market sponsored by UAF Summer Sessions Saturday, May 18, 2019.

UAF photo by JR Ancheta. Volunteers sort through donations before the 2019 Really Free Market sponsored by UAF Summer Sessions on May 18.

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