Madara Mason accepted into Stanford innovation fellowship program

The fellowship begins with a six-week online training program, followed by an in-person workshop at the Silicon Valley meetup. Read more

Volunteers needed for I Know I Can program

Volunteers will read the "I Know I Can" children's book to second-graders on Nov. 26 and lead a short discussion about their career. Read more

Fairbanks Food Bank water donations

Chartwells is helping raise funds for bottled water to be donated to the Fairbanks Food Bank. The fundraiser ends Nov. 22. Read more

Applications open for Arctic innovator program

Photo by Jeff Richardson. UAF researcher Bahareh Barati demonstrates her prototype of an imaging device for laboratory animals in her office at the Engineering, Learning and Innovation Facility.

Early career innovators are encouraged to apply by Jan. 15, 2020, for the the Arctic Advanced Manufacturing Innovator program. Read more

UAF lands grant to train aspiring online entrepreneurs

A new $1 million federal grant will help UAF students learn how to turn their online interests into a viable business. The five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education will support a new UAF program to teach students how to operate in the booming markets of YouTube, video-game streaming and social media. Read more

What's on today

Tribal Governance Symposium (thru Nov. 7)

Military portrait project

Suicide prevention training

Deadlines and reminders

Alaska and Polar Regions Collections student grant (Dec. 1)

November museum programs look to the stars

Beaded star designs on an Athabascan chief's jacket

Hands-on programs at the UA Museum of the North during the month of November will explore the stars. Read more

Info session for foreign language, culture grants

Boren Awards of up to $24,000 can be granted to graduate students and up to $20,000 for undergraduates. Learn more Nov. 6 from 2-3 p.m. in Gruening 306. Read more

Board of Regents meet Nov. 7-8

In-person public testimony will be held from 8-9 a.m. on Nov. 8. The meetings will be livestreamed.

Water Day at IARC

People of all ages are invited to the International Arctic Research Center to learn about water Nov. 8 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Akasofu lobby. Read more

Student interns sought for ACEP spring, summer program

Kurt Nunn (right), a 2019 intern, talks with Cordova Electric Project Manager Craig Kuntz as water spills from the Power Creek Hydro Project.

The program consists of a spring semester lecture series, a five-day microgrid boot camp and a 12-week internship during the summer semester. Read more