Birds on a snowy branch.

Announcement from Chancellor White

Earlier today the University of Wyoming announced that I am a finalist for the position of University President. Read more

Registration underway for
summer eCampus courses

UAF is offering nearly 200 courses online through eCampus this summer. All eCampus-supported courses are in-state tuition. Read more

Volunteer opportunities for
One Health conference

One Health graphic
Organizers are seeking volunteers for a variety of positions during the international One Health, One Future 2020 conference March 11-14. Read more

Novel coronavirus update

This is a weekly update to the UAF community about the 2019 novel coronavirus. There are still no confirmed or suspected cases in Alaska. Read more

Pesticide training
scheduled in Anchorage

A training for certified pesticide applicators will be offered March 10 at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Participants will receive continuing education units from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Read more

What's on today

Retirement planning workshop
Men's basketball v. Montana State Billings
Women's basketball v. Western Washington
Repair Cafe grand opening
IARC Salon: Stories from MOSAiC

Summer Sessions kids camps registration opens Feb. 24

Registration for Summer Sessions' 2020 kids camps opens Feb. 24, with new offerings at all age levels.
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UAF researcher discovers method for detecting
tiny ocean organisms

William Burt photo. A mix of zooplankton species caught in the Gulf of Alaska is shown under a microscope.
William Burt was pleased. As the research vessel Oceanus sailed away from Seward in July of 2016, his equipment began detecting just the sort of phytoplankton he expected to be floating around the surface of the northern Gulf of Alaska. Suddenly, as evening fell, the readings showed enormous spikes, as if the sensors were completely saturated. “I thought they were broken,” he said. Read more

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