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Jessica Black has been appointed as a faculty fellow for Indigenous Research at UAF.

Jessica Black named faculty fellow for Indigenous Research

Jessica Black has been appointed as a faculty fellow for Indigenous Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In this capacity, Black will serve as a liaison for Indigenous research initiatives that engage the College of Rural and Community Development campuses, faculty and programs. She will also serve as a member of the Research Planning Group led by Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer.


Graphic image of three lighted candles in front of a blue background with Happy Diwali in script above the candles and Festival of Lights in small text below the front candle.

2022 Diwali Celebration

Diwali is a time of goodwill, generosity, and community. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning "rows of lighted lamps." UAF Namaste India invites everyone who is interested in celebrating this auspicious day with us! Doors open at the Wood Center Ballroom on Nov. 5 at 5:45 p.m., and tickets cost $25 for general admission; $20 for students; and free for children below the age of 6. We still have few tickets available; please contact any of the Namaste India volunteers reach out via email.

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Museum to host military, veteran appreciation day

The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host a military and veterans appreciation day on Saturday, Nov. 5. Active-duty military, veterans and their families will get free admission to the museum.


NASA Goddard Space Flight Center student interns pose with BETTI, the Balloon Experimental Twin Telescope for Infrared Interferometry.

NASA webinar and spring internships

Encourage students to apply for a NASA Internship for the Spring semester! They can learn more before the application deadline of Nov. 7. On Nov. 2 from noon to 1:30 p.m., a NASA informational webinar will go over writing a federal resume and how to apply for NASA internships. An in-person viewing will also happen that day and time in Duckering 353.


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