Friday Focus: Two useful words for graduates

Head shot of Dan White, taken outside in summer

Commencement day is my favorite day of the year. My second-favorite day is move-in day (for students living in the residence halls) or for our nonresidential students, the first day of classes. These two days, my two favorites, bookend a student’s educational journey. Read more

Feedback sought on athletic director candidates

Share your thoughts about the candidates for athletic director via a form that will be open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 2. Read more

Guest housing for university-affiliated programs

Residence Life is offering guest housing to groups from June 1-July 31 for UAF-affiliated purposes. Make your reservation by Friday, May 14, to ensure your request can be accommodated. Read more

The secret life of an Alaska fish

In Alaska’s infinite waters swims a handsome, silvery fish. Until recently, we knew little about the Bering cisco, which exists only around Alaska and Siberia. Then a scientist combined his unique life experiences with modern tools to help color in the fish’s life history. Read more

What's on today

Athletic director finalist presentation: Nick Bursik; submit questions before or during the presentation

What's on this weekend

Deadlines and reminders

Kuskokwim Campus virtual graduation today

Today's Kuskokwim Campus graduation ceremony will honor the 2020 and 2021 graduates. The event starts at 1:30 p.m. Read more

Choir of the North takes a virtual trip to Argentina

A UAF student choral group will perform virtually in the final concert at the Festival de Coros (del fin del mundo), which is being held April 28-May 1 in Ushuaia, Argentina. The Choir of the North will close the festival, performing a shared concert with the Home Choir of Ushuaia on May 1. Read more

Icebreaker's cyclone encounter reveals faster sea ice decline

In August 2016 a massive storm on par with a Category 2 hurricane churned in the Arctic Ocean. The cyclone led to the third-lowest sea ice extent ever recorded. But what made the Great Arctic Cyclone of 2016 particularly appealing to scientists was the proximity of the Korean icebreaker Araon. Read more