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Friday Focus: A new year of possibilities

Julie Queen
— by Julie Queen As we turn the corner from FY20 and close out our books, we also open up a new year of possibilities. Read more

Construction update

Five major projects are impacting access around campus, including the east/west access on Tanana Loop in front of the Patty and Lola Tilly buildings. Read more

Student recruitment materials updated

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When talking with a prospective student who wants more information, please share the admissions website and the updated viewbook online.
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Granite tors evidence of ice-free Alaska

Granite tors evidence of ice-free Alaska
As I started hiking a ridgetop during the July Fourth weekend, a friend told me to look for the mushroom rock ahead. At first, I thought I may have heard her wrong. Read more

What's on

Tour EDSE F448/PSY F648 course (July 9)
UAF Yoga Club class (July 10)

Drive-through peony fundraiser

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It's peony season, and the Georgeson Botanical Garden Society will sell the showy flowers again this year, with flowers available July 14 and 28.
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Program for managing diabetes

A distance-delivered series that helps individuals manage their diabetes begins July 21. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will offer a free six-part workshop by Zoom Tuesdays from 6-8:30 p.m. Read more

Teaching Tip: Address uncertainty in your syllabus

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Recommended strategies and language to include in your syllabus to help address the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Arctic Ocean changes driven by sub-Arctic seas

Arctic Ocean changes driven by sub-Arctic seas
New research explores how lower-latitude oceans drive complex changes in the Arctic Ocean, pushing the region into a new reality distinct from the 20th-century norm. Read more

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