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Budget update: Feb. 26

UAF is using one-time money to bridge the significant reductions to the FY20 budget. Our ability to bridge a portion of the FY21 cut includes additional anticipated property sales and lease revenues.
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Blue and Gold Celebration 2020

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The Blue and Gold Celebration held at the Carlson Center on Feb. 8 raised $200,000 in support of students, and sold out to a capacity crowd of 400.
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Teaching Tip: Quality Matters course certifications

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UAF's Gary Copus shares highlights, benefits and challenges of certifying three UAF justice courses with Quality Matters. Read more

Deadlines and reminders

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Grad Fair 2020 (March 4)
Rasmuson Library 50 Objects Project (March 15)

'Aurorasaurus: How You Can Get Involved in Aurora Research'

On March 3, Elizabeth MacDonald will present “Aurorasaurus: How You Can Get Involved in Aurora Research.” The talk is part of the 2020 Science for Alaska Lecture Series. Read more

UAF to host documentary, discussion about WWII Aleutian campaign

UAF will present "When the Fog Clears," a documentary about the Battle of Attu between Japanese and American forces during World War II, at 4 p.m. March 2 at Schaible Auditorium. A discussion with director Tadashi Ogawa will follow the film. Read more

UA Press releases new Alaska Literary Series book

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The University of Alaska Press has released a new fiction title, "Wild Rivers, Wild Rose," by Sarah Birdsall. Read more

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