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Friday Focus: The power of sankofa

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Knowing about and learning from the past can help us plan for the future. Read more

Keiper appointed UAF interim athletic director

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Chancellor Dan White has appointed UAF School of Management faculty member Peggy Keiper to serve as interim athletic director for the Alaska Nanooks. Read more

UAF’s Cahill appointed to FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee

UAF’s Cahill appointed to FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee
The Federal Aviation Administration has named UAF scientist Catherine Cahill as one of 12 new members of its Drone Advisory Committee. Read more

Giant storms, big waves and chilly winds

Giant storms, big waves and chilly winds
Alaska went big on New Year’s. On New Year’s Eve 2020, a superstorm spun its way through the North Pacific Ocean and into the Aleutian Islands. On Jan. 2, 2021, the Howard Pass weather station recorded a windchill of minus 78 degrees. Read more

What's on today

Zoom training

Deadlines and reminders

Residence halls open (today)
New-student orientation (today)
Deadline for Arctic Innovator Program (today)

Health and wellness series begins Jan. 14

Health and wellness series begins Jan. 14
Cooperative Extension experts in health and wellness will lead a free virtual series of one-hour classes, beginning Jan. 14. Zoom classes will meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays, through March 18. Read more

IAB Life Science Hour Seminar Series: Jeff Muehlbauer

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Jeff Muehlbauer will present "Weddings, Wine, Wilderness, Whitewater: The Large River Ecology of Beautiful Places" on Friday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m.
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KUAC event with Martha Barnette of 'A Way with Words'

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KUAC is hosting a virtual visit with Martha Barnette, co-host of "A Way With Words," on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. Read more

One Health documentary available on Amazon Prime

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UAF's Emmy-nominated "One Health, One Future" documentary includes stories from across Alaska and updated information on COVID-19. Read more

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