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Chancellor's holiday gathering, United Way campaign video

UAF employees have donated nearly $20,000 to this year's United Way campaign. The campaign will continue through Dec. 31. Read more

Alaska Nanooks opt out of hockey, basketball seasons

Alaska Nanooks opt out of hockey, basketball seasons
The Alaska Nanooks hockey and basketball teams will not compete in their conferences’ postponed and abbreviated seasons due to pandemic-related safety concerns. Read more

Weird Arctic report tells the same story

Weird Arctic report tells the same story
This week, due to a virus that has shut down face-to-face meetings since March, the Arctic Report Card press conference was held in Hollywood Squares fashion, with faces in boxes on the laptop screen. Read more

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Esports insights panel

Deadlines and reminders

Register for food preservation series (Dec. 31)
Winter break snow removal, vehicle relocation

Schedule for UA Blackboard Learn winter upgrade

The UA Learn migration transition will begin Friday, Dec. 18, starting at 11:59 p.m. After this time, UA Blackboard Learn will be unavailable. Read more

Facilities Services key issue closure for winter break 2020

The key issue office will be closed Dec. 28-30 and will reopen Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 a.m. Read more

BLaST scholarship applications due Feb. 7

Students should apply by Feb. 7, 2021, for the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program’s scholarship funds. Read more

Applications open for tuition-free girls’ wilderness expeditions

Applications open for tuition-free girls’ wilderness expeditions
Inspiring Girls Expeditions invites applications for its summer 2021, tuition-free, wilderness science education programs. The expeditions are open to 16- and 17-year-old girls. Read more

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