Birds on a snowy branch.

Budget update: Feb. 5, 2020

During the last year, UAF “cost per student” has been compared to other universities in the UA system and other universities in the country. These are not, however, like comparisons and they do not account for differences between the university’s different cost structures. Read more

Graduate student to work on NASA project

Head shot of Kyle Alvarado
Kyle Alvarado, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, will investigate how to feed people in space and in the wake of a global catastrophe.
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Teaching Tip: A Swiss Army knife for video

Swiss Army knife with Kaltura logo on it and each blade is labeled with a Kaltura feature.
Kaltura MediaSpace provides a rich set of tools and features for staff, instructors and students to create video. Learn how to make the most of it. Read more

Deadlines and reminders

Climate Faculty Fellowship application (Feb. 7)
Apply for Centennial Postdoc Initiative (Feb. 17)

'Not-So-Permanent Permafrost?'

On Feb. 11, Louise Farquharson will present “Not-So-Permanent Permafrost?” from 7-8 p.m. at Raven Landing, 1222 Cowles St. The talk is part of the 2020 Science for Alaska Lecture Series. Read more

February teen program focuses on paleo art

Teenagers create art while sitting at a table.
The UA Museum of the North will offer this month's installment of the ARTSci teen program Feb. 17 from noon-2 p.m. Read more

UAF to host Lego League championship

The College of Engineering and Mines will host the Regional Lego League Robotics Open Tournament Championship from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Engineering Learning and Innovation Facility.
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