Innovative workshop leads to improved faculty onboarding

Madara Mason of UAF's eCampus will share lessons from a recent Stanford University workshop to help redevelop UAF's new faculty orientation, scheduled for Aug. 17-18. Read more

Alaska EPSCoR seed grants workshop

The Alaska National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research is soliciting applications for its slate of 2021 Research Seed Grants. These grants are awarded each year to UA faculty and students to conduct research with the potential to expand the depth and breadth of the Fire and Ice research program. Read more

Orientations for new-to-online students

Join UAF eCampus for an online orientation session where you can learn tips and tricks for succeeding in online classes. Read more

Students seek to bring people together through Oranj app

Graphic image for Oranj, which basically looks like an orange

Making social media a more positive experience is the goal for Nolan Earnest and his team of West Valley High School friends. They created the Oranj app — a social media platform that links people by their hobbies and activities. Read more

What's on

Discover Alaska: 'Diversity of Birds' (Aug. 5)

Board of Regents (Aug. 5)

VA educational benefits session (Aug.6)

Food preservation: Jams, jellies, vinegars (Aug. 6)

Music in the Garden: Cold Steel Drums (Aug. 6)

Heavy equipment work planned at Matanuska Experiment Farm

Starting on Aug. 4, contractors will begin work evaluating gravel resources on the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center property in Palmer. Read more

Dining locations begin reopening Aug. 6

Some dining locations on the Fairbanks campus will open to serve early arrivals from out of state, according to UAF Dining Services. Read more

Extension's week of free classes

From cheese making to cowboy ethics, nine free workshops will be offered by distance delivery during August Extension Week, Aug. 10-15. Cooperative Extension Service agents and staff from around the state will offer Zoom classes at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10-14 and at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10-13. Read more

Barn raising: Start-to-finish course design

Join UAF eCampus instructional designers for a facilitated "barn raising" to get your course online and ready to go in just three days. Read more

Teaching Tip: How to get students to read your feedback

Easy-to-implement ideas for making sure that your students pay attention and address your suggestions through the semester. Read more