Friday Focus: From where I sit

— by Dan White When people prepare to share their view, they often use the expression from my perspective, or better yet, from where I sit. “From where I sit, here is how the world works.” Read more

UAF extends SAT/ACT test waiver through 2021

UAF will continue to waive the requirement for SAT or ACT test scores for undergraduate admission through the fall 2021 semester. Read more

Rain falls, as it always has

Photo by Ned Rozell. Water droplets form on a blade of grass following a rainy period in Interior Alaska.

It has been a rainy week in middle Alaska. Blah. But perhaps I judge liquid precipitation a bit harshly. Rain is, after all, the free distribution of a substance more valuable than gold. Read more

Alumni association to produce new directory

Up-to-date alumni information is essential for developing career-mentoring programs to benefit both students and alumni. Read more

What's on

UAF Yoga Club (June 27)

Community seminar about incorporating career development into courses

Learn how to infuse small activities or ideas to help our students explore, develop and implement their career goals inside and outside of the classroom. Read more

LGBTQ2IA+ farmers and sustainability activists panel

A panel on queer farming and activism will be held June 29 at 4:30 p.m. Panelists will discuss how those activities connect to their roles in their communities. Read more

Deadline extended: URSA fall 2020 project award applications

Five adults and a child pose for a photo in a large meeting room. One woman is holding what appears to be a shield.

Undergrads may apply for up to $2,500. Groups of two or more may apply for up to $5,000. The deadline to apply is July 19. Read more

New tools track freshwater fish in changing climate

Three new research tools will help scientists and the public better understand the effects of climate change on freshwater fish. Read more