Budget update: June 10, 2020

Last week was a busy week. The UA Board of Regents (BOR) met on June 4 and 5 and had a very full agenda, including the FY21 budget and the motion to consider merger of UAS into UAF. Read more

Please join me for the 2020 Heart Walk

Large group of people, many wearing Heart Walk T-shirts, under an inflatable arch for the Heart Walk

— by Dan White UAF has been a longtime supporter of the Fairbanks Heart Walk, and even with all the uncertainty we are facing, the beat must go on.
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Mentors sought for first-gen mentorship program

Faculty and staff who were the first in their family to earn a bachelor's degree are invited to become mentors to first-generation undergraduate students. Read more

Proposed seismic surveys in Arctic Refuge likely to cause lasting damage

An early spring view of tracks left by a 3D seismic survey conducted in winter 2017-2018. The spacing of the tracks in the photo is 200-by-400 meters, rather than the 200-by-200-meter grid proposed by SAExporation. The photo is not an example of the long-term damage found by researchers in other areas. Photo by Matt Nolan

Winter vehicle travel can cause long-lasting damage to the tundra, according to a new paper by UAF researchers published in the journal Ecological Applications. Scars from seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remained for decades, according to the study.
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What's on

Discover Alaska: Alaska's environment (June 10)

PAIR director candidates public forum (June 10-11)

Music in the Garden: Headbolt Heaters (June 11)

Ice cream Thursday (June 11)

Virtual teaching kitchen: Southwest flavors

Join UAF chef on June 12 Tyler Newell as he teaches how to make pico de gallo and southwest chicken quesadilla rolls. Read more

Teaching Tip: Early reflections about what worked and what we learned

Sean Walklin in his chef coat in the CTC kitchen with students on the left. Sean in a UAF sweatshirt in front of his computer at home on the right.

With an unprecedented semester behind us, some faculty share their perspectives on how they adapted their teaching in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Disclosures build collaborations

Individual disclosures are sometimes more valuable when combined with the work of others. Read more

New video highlights solar program

Screen shot of video still featuring solar panels and a computer screen with a graph on it.

UAF's Alaska Center for Energy and Power has launched a new video showcasing the Solar Technologies Program. Read more