The Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center is UAF’s primary fundraising initiative,
and an embodiment of UAF’s strategic priority to strengthen our position as global
leaders in Alaska Native and Indigenous programs. Recently, the UAF Chancellor appointed
a user committee composed of faculty, staff and students to help inform the design
and floor plan of the facility.
University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists at the International Arctic Research Center
are among world experts leading the State of the Climate report, which summarizes
global environmental conditions in 2021. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists compile the annual report,
which was published Aug. 31 by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
UAF Heart Walk participation update
UAF raised more than $8,000 for the American Heart Association Heart Walk, on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, thanks to the nearly 60 walkers spread out over eight
teams. Check out these steps to prevent heart disease and stroke.
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What's happening today
Deadlines and reminders
Arctic Fest events scheduled for Sept. 1
Join a celebration of the students, alumni, directors, and staff of the UAF Native Art Center in an exhibition of artwork for Arctic Fest at the UAF Art Department Gallery from
5-7 p.m. You can also catch a free performance by Indian Pete and the Band of Fiddlers in the Regents' Great Hall also from 5-7 p.m. Staying in the Regents' Great Hall, you can
attend a pre-festival discussion around some of Arctic Fest’s themes led by UAF professor emeritus Michael Castellini
starting at 7 p.m. Traveling to the Murie Auditorium, you can join the UAF English
Department’s Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Reading Series hosts writers Caitlin Scarano and Debbie Clarke Moderow for an evening of literary readings also starting at 7 p.m.
The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program invites proposals from investigators at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (all campuses), the University of Alaska Southeast
(all campuses), Iḷisaġvik College, Alaska Pacific University, Salish Kootenai College,
Diné College, and Fort Lewis College for the purchase of equipment to support student biomedical research training by the
Oct. 2 submission deadline.
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