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Dierenfield to head Extension youth programs

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After serving in an interim role for 11 months, Candi Dierenfield has been named youth development program leader, effective Aug. 31. Read more

CRCD awarded USDA grant for sustainable stewardship

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The College of Rural and Community Development was awarded $1.5 million from the USDA. Read more

What's on today

Staff Council meeting

Deadlines and reminders

National Suicide Prevention Week (thru Sept. 12)
Staff Council nominations (thru Sept. 15)
Low-bandwidth seminar (Sept. 15)

Master gardener to lead annual gardening series

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Terry Reichardt will lead her annual eight-week gardening class by Zoom, beginning Sept. 28. It will run from 6-8 p.m. Mondays. Read more

Campus Master Planning Committee meetings

The UAF Master Planning Committee will meet the first Monday of the month beginning Oct. 5.
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Study: Early Interior Alaskans had complex, diverse diets

Study determines early Interior Alaskans had complex, diverse diets
A chemical analysis of ancient human remains shows that Alaska’s earliest people had a complex diet that featured both land animals and salmon. Read more

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