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Friday Focus: Putting U in UAF – Arctic security research

Aerial shot of a group of people standing on the grass. Their bodies form a giant "U," and their arms are also held up in a U shape.
— by Nettie La Belle-Hamer, interim vice chancellor for research As a lifelong Alaskan, I embrace the many ways in which Alaska is unique. Read more

Join virtual writing retreat in October

This writing retreat is open to faculty, staff and graduate students who need support in a writing project. Apply for one of 10 spots! Read more

What's on today

HR training: 'Career Progression'
Tour ART F262X with Allison Zhang
IAB seminar: Environmental health and genomics

Deadlines and reminders

RFP on climate, sustainable communities (Sept. 20)

BLaST mentoring workshop

BLaST will host a mentoring discussion group workshop on virtual communication Sept. 21 from noon-1 p.m. Read more

An unnerving earthquake jolt, and a reassuring insect buzz

An unnerving earthquake jolt, and a reassuring insect buzz
A few nights ago, stretched in a tent on the blue-gray gravel of the Lowe River floodplain, I woke to a series of sharp jolts. It felt like the earth was a giant halibut, and I was the fishing pole. Read more

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