Friday Focus: UAF's future is up to us

We depend on a common belief in the value of higher education. The value of higher ed is most effectively demonstrated by high performing institutions.
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UAF among top 25 on Safe Campus list

The designation recognizes the fire and the police departments for their work to increase safety and security of the campus community. Read more

New coronavirus update

At this time, there are no cases reported in Alaska, and only a handful of cases in the U.S. The risk of contracting the virus in the U.S. is extremely low for the general population. Read more

Keeping carbon in Alaska forests

An orange sun shines through thin high clouds and a smokey sky above. A river winds through rolling hills in the distance. In the foreground are new green willows sprouting between older burned but still-standing dead black spruce trees.

A scientist has an idea for reducing global carbon-dioxide emissions — fight Alaska forest fires more aggressively. Carly Phillips, an ecologist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, thinks there is a unique Alaska opportunity to keep carbon in the soil, and in tissues of living trees and other plants.

What's on today

Museum Early Explorers: Walrus

Research listening session: Animal care program

IAB: Surface water in northern permafrost

What's on this weekend

Women's basketball v. St. Martin's (Sat.)

Men's basketball v. St. Martin's (Sat.)

Deadlines and reminders

Assessment, accreditation faculty fellow (Sat.)

Blue and Gold Friday

Eight students stand around an ice sculpture of a polar bear outside a building. They are dressed in blue and gold or other UAF clothing.

Even if it's too cold to lounge around outside with an icy Nanook, it's always the right temperature to wear your blue and gold on Fridays! Read more

Blue and Gold Celebration sold out

If you missed out on getting a ticket but would still like to make a gift to the UAF Student Support Fund, please consider making a donation online. Read more

Career Services events

Students can get help with their resume, learn how to tackle tough situations during an interview, and see the job prospects at the spring job fair.
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$2,500 for early innovation travel grants

Ideas with a technical or technology-enabled component are preferred, but all proposals are welcome. Read more