Boreal forest mountain ridge and river valley somewhere north of Fairbanks in early September.

Keith Martin plans KUAC departure

Head shot of Keith Martin. He is wearing a suit and tie, standing outside.
Martin has worked as KUAC’s general manager since 2009. His last day at the station will be Nov. 7.
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Museum cafe service to end

Picture of the cafe space and the lobby overlooking the Tanana Valley and Alaska Range. A woman stands in line at the cafe kiosk. Two dinosaur skeletons are in the lobby in a small display area.
The café space will remain open for public use after the contract end date of Oct. 31. New café services will be announced at a later date. Read more

Get ready for winter!

Frost patterns form on a third floor window in the Eielson Building on a cold January morning.
Make sure you have warm gear in your vehicle and other safety items you might need if you are caught in the elements. Read more

What's on today

UA Press Book Club
Talk: Gen. Doolittle's aviation impact

Deadlines and reminders

Subscribe to the science calendar
NASA EPSCoR Rapid Response Research proposals
Police Department food drive (through Oct. 31)
UAF climbing competition (Nov. 9)

Clocks fall back Nov. 3

Clock
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Be sure to change your clock when you go to bed on Saturday! Read more

Honor Wall: Celebrating UAF's veterans

An opening reception for the Honor Wall, featuring portraits of UAF veterans, will take place Nov. 14 from 4-6 p.m. in Wood Center's Arctic Java.
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Teaching Tip: Gentle reminder to take a pause

A gentle reminder to take a pause from your busy workload. Here are a few ideas for where and how to take a breath at UAF. Read more

International climate report holds special value for Alaska

McBride Glacier in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska. Photo by Joanna Young.
Authors of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change delivered a stunning alarm bell for our planet's oceans and frozen landscapes, one that may ring uncomfortably loud in Alaskans' ears. Read more

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