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Autumn graces the Interior with its season of plenty. Countless freezers brim with
moose, caribou, salmon, and berries, while woodsheds bear testament to our careful
preparations for the months ahead. With the onset of cooler days, our community is
a source of warmth and vitality, abuzz with activity and fresh starts. This abundance
comes as a relief and brings a feeling of satisfaction that all the hard work of the
past year has been successful. At Tuesday's Convocation, Chancellor White shared the
news that UAF welcomed about 2,500 new first-year students this fall. This is 650
more than last year. This is amazing, especially given local and national headwinds
on higher education enrollments. Take a closer look at the numbers.
From September 2023 through April 2024, Disability Services offices across the state
will be offering free monthly virtual training sessions covering a variety of essential
DS topics. Click on the links below to register for the first three sessions. Additional
'All Access' series details will be announced in the months to come. Read more for dates and session information.
A new study has found minute levels of chemical contamination in a small sample of
Arctic coastal fish species, an encouraging finding for residents who rely on them
for subsistence foods. Read more about the study.
You can craft your will for free through FreeWill, a service provided by the University
of Alaska Foundation. If you've been putting off making a will because of a busy schedule
or uncertainty about the process, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has upcoming
sessions to easily walk you through the process. Read more for dates and session information.
UAF in the News
Climate change effects in cemeteries: Floating caskets, missing bodies (USA Today)
Bristol Bay could see fewer sockeye return next year (KDLG)
Mineral researchers tour UAF facilities (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
After a slow start, Alaska wildfire season wraps up as unremarkable (Alaska Beacon)
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