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BLaST Scholar Michelle Quillin collecting juvenile Chinook salmon on the Chena River.

Summer 2023 BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience funding opportunity

The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program invites students to apply to earn up to $5,000 to conduct research in summer 2023. These awards may be used to cover hourly wages, tuition, travel, supplies and services. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Feb. 26 by midnight.


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Nanook Sports Update

Men's Basketball falls to NNU on home-court

Nanooks honor Johnson and Perez-Mendoza for February Warriors of the Month; SPC Luke Asbjornsen and Cadet Michael Fazio honored by Fort Wainwright

Nanooks Hockey welcomes Arizona State for a big battle of the independent teams

Nanooks Hockey grabs big win over Arizona State

Nanooks Hockey completes sweep of ASU with 5-2 win in Carlson Center

Nanooks Ski wraps up day one at CU Invitational in sixth place

Nordic Ski finishes CU Invitational in fifth place

Rifle heads into final day of PRC Championships with five-point advantage

Nanooks Rifle finishes PRC Championships with 4749 for second-place finish behind TCU

Women's hoops falls to Anchorage on the road


Youth rock climbing programs

Nanook Recreation's youth rock climbing programs are open for registration for the spring 2023 season! The season ends April 28. For additional info contact Christian Mogensen at 907-474-6027.


'the Well' reopening for free in-person meditation instruction, practice

'the Well' (located in 334 Duckering) is reopening for regular, free, in-person meditation practice and instruction for Monday Meditations from 1:15-1:45 p.m. starting Monday, Feb. 6. A Zoom option is also available - check out 'the Well' calendar for details.

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Pedagogy Forum

The UAF Faculty Senate Teaching and Learning Committee invites you to a Pedagogy Forum. Join us for a short, guided meditation and discussion on pedagogy! Reflect on our experience in teaching this academic year and learn from your colleagues across campus. The Pedagogy Forum will be held via Zoom. If you have questions, please contact committee co-chair Retchenda George-Bettisworth. 


Training opportunity: Giving effective feedback in personal or work situations

Giving effective feedback can be difficult. This online session on Friday, Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon addresses strategies on how to deliver effective feedback at work or at home. The training will offer multiple examples and provide participants with ample practice to learn how to give feedback that helps individuals improve performance. Please visit myUA for more info and to sign up to attend this webinar. You must sign up to receive the webinar information from ComPsych.


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2nd Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska

Alaska Sea Grant will host the 2nd Annual Mariculture Conference of Alaska in Juneau, Feb. 15-17. Registration is now open for anyone interested in mariculture in Alaska. This event will be where farmers, researchers and professionals in mariculture-related industries and agencies are meeting to present and discuss mariculture innovations, science and activities in Alaska. A draft conference agenda is now available. For more information and to register, visit the conference website.


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