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BLaST celebrates December Scientist of the Month

Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program at University of Alaska Fairbanks has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Daphne Mueller was selected as the December 2022 BLaST Scientist of the Month. More about these articles can be found on the BLaST SOM website.


Spring Book Club requests until Dec. 20

Sponsored by the Faculty Accelerator, UAF's book clubs are preparing for spring and ask you to request your copies of the texts by Tuesday, Dec. 20. Limited copies are available, so request now!


Learn to play pickleball

Farthest North Pickleball Club would like to invite UAF students, faculty and staff to play with them. free to play, no experience necessary, and there are a few loaner paddles available. The club plays at the SRC all winter. Faculty or staff who do not currently have a Nanook Recreation membership will need to buy a day pass to enter the building. Official club times are Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. For more club information please email fairbankspickleball@gmail.com.

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Student Health and Counseling Holiday closures

Student Health and Counseling will be closed Dec. 9 from 2-5 p.m. and Dec. 16 from 3-5 p.m. The week of Dec. 19-22 our offices will be closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. due to reduced staffing during soft closure. The week of Jan. 3-6, 2023, our offices will be closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Call 907-474-7043 for appointments.


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From Blackboard to Canvas: Choose-your-own-adventure guide

Inspired by this iconic genre, we give you a quick set of steps for adventuring into the Canvas LMS. Choose how much support and what kinds of resources you need, and begin your journey from Blackboard to Canvas on a path specifically tailored to your needs. We can't wait to see where your story goes!


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