Winding river in the valley during fall.

CTC graduate featured in
online film
BJ Yanuchi is wearing a T-shirt, cap and sunglasses, outside. It is summer. The interviewer is wearing a blue plaid shirt and sunglasses.
BJ Yanuchi's business, Denali Grown, provides fresh garden produce to local restaurants and at a farmers market in the summer. Read more

MacOS 10.15 Catalina update
The latest update from Apple disables functionality for 32-bit applications. You have two options for macOS updates. Read more

UAF receives $16 million to boost biomedical training
UAF receives $16 million to boost biomedical training
UAF has received a five-year, $16 million grant to increase the diversity and research capacity of undergraduate students in its biomedical programs.
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ASUAF student advocate
Audrey Kirby head shot. She is wearing an ASUAF sweatshirt.
Audrey Kirby is the student advocacy director at ASUAF. As a student ombudsman, she is one of the resources students have at UAF. Read more

What's on today

Halloween at the Museum
Symphony Fall Showcase recital
Pub Halloween with Kinky Slinky

Deadlines and reminders

Police Department food drive (ends today)
Dining survey (ends today)
Staff Council elections (end today)
Suicide prevention training (Nov. 5)

'Geomicrobiomes of Extreme Environments'
Brandon Briggs stands in a shirt and tie inside a building.
Brandon Briggs, UAA assistant professor of biological science, will discuss geomicrobiomes and biotechnological applications Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. in Murie auditorium. Read more

Pub Halloween: Kinky Slinky
Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with music starting at
8 p.m. Costume contest, free candy and other Halloween-inspired specials, and no cover!
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Steve Brown and the Bailers
Steve Brown and the Bailers are back at The Pub Nov. 2. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the music begins at 9:30. Come dance the night away! Read more

Celebration for first-generation students
The Nov. 8 celebration will include STEM-focused panel discussion about what it is like to be the first in your family to experience college. Read more

WINTERmester 2020 registration opens soon
Students can get 3 credits done fast, and anyone can brighten up their January with a noncredit workshop.
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