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Todd Radenbaugh honored in Native Science Report

A man wearing a life jacket standing on a boat. He is holding what might be jellyfish.
A tribute to Professor Todd Radenbaugh recognizes the work and impact of the Bristol Bay Campus faculty member. Read more

Summer Sessions boosts
home-school curricula
with virtual classes

UAF is tapping into a growing appetite for virtual courses, with a new program for school-age youths more than doubling in size since it was introduced last fall. Read more

$5,750 undergraduate research, scholarly activity opportunity

A group of five students stand on board a ship.
The Northern Gulf of Alaska Long Term Ecological Research project invites undergraduates to participate in its interdisciplinary program.
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What's on

Extension food security: Food preservation (today)
Sparktacular (Dec. 31)
KUAC FM hosts New Year’s Eve tune-in (Dec. 31)

Deadline and reminders

Cornerstone on hiatus (Dec. 23-Jan. 5)
Campus Mail Center holiday hours

Research offers glimpse into life of 57,000-year-old wolf pup

Photo by Grant Zazula. The mummified remains of Zhur, an ancient mummified wolf pup found in the Yukon, Canada.
Thousands of years after a wolf pup suddenly perished in northern Canada, researchers have constructed a fascinating picture of its brief life, including details about its age, diet and ancestry. Read more

Special topics course proposal updates

Special topics course proposals are now submitted, reviewed and approved via an electronic form.
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UAF receives $8 million for teacher mentoring in Alaska

UAF receives $8 million for teacher mentoring in Alaska
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has received a five-year, $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the reach and effectiveness of mentor-based teaching in Alaska. Read more

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