Nanook ice bear on the Fairbanks campus.
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Friday Focus: Black history is American history

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— by Keith Champagne. February is Black History or African American History month. I am often asked, “Why is there such a month?” Read more

Disclosing innovation information

The benefits of disclosing are numerous and potentially monetary. There are, however, consequences if you do not disclose. These can include loss of invention title rights, patent rights or grant renewal. Read more

ELMO improvements

Starting Feb. 19, visitors to ELMO will notice changes in user experience, most notably during the log-in and password reset processes. Read more

What's on today

Ice Jam 2021 ice climbing competition
Virtual TRIO Day celebration - new time 2:30-4 p.m.
IAB Life Science Hour Seminar: Chantel Michelson
CFOS Seminar: Inland fisheries issues and efforts in Texas

Deadlines and reminders

Nominations for Regents’ Adjunct Award (March 5)
Arctic Innovation Competition submissions March 19

Guest panelists to discuss esports in Alaska

The next event in the Spring Esports Speaker Series, “Alaska Esports Scene,” will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, online via Zoom. Read more

Seminar on designing engaging online discussions

Drawings of two people talking.
Discussion is a natural tool of engagement in our face-to-face classrooms, but it often feels flat or obligatory online. Talking about ways to fix that on Feb. 23 from 1-2 p.m. Read more

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