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

Budget update: Sept. 4

Please keep in mind that all faculty and staff are required to complete their annual Title IX training no later than October 1st each year. Read more

Teaching Tip: Ways to support military students

Soldier holding a laptop
You may see an increase in the number of service members in your online courses. Here are suggestions for supporting these students and their unique needs.
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World-renowned scientist to give climate talks

World-renowned scientist to give climate talks
UAF and the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition will host climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for a series of public lectures. Read more

UAF receives $19.6 million grant to support One Health

UAF has received a five-year, $19.6 million National Institutes of Health grant to build capacity and increase diversity of students in biomedical research. Read more

What's on today

Chapman seminars (through Sept. 6)
IAB seminar: Predators around the world

Deadlines and reminders

Convocation 2019 (Sept. 10)
Talk: STEM stereotype threat (Sept. 10)

IAB seminar: predators in ecosystems around the world

Photo of Paul Schuette standing in front of a mountain and a glacier in a valley.
Wildlife ecologist Paul Schuette will present "People, Predators and Their Prey: Lessons in Ecosystems from Africa to Alaska." Read more

Alaska Nanooks weekly: Sept. 3

Students run between two lines of cheering staff and students as part of orientation.
Learn more about the open house Sept. 6 and mascot tryouts Sept. 13. Read more

'Building Your Personal Brand'

How do you market yourself, or revamp your existing brand? Learn from Andrew Cassel on Sept. 11 from
4-5 p.m. in ELIF 401. Read more

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