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September in Fairbanks holds a special place in my heart. It marks the season of harvest,
a time when many of us reap the rewards of our summer and prepare for the winter ahead.
Evenings and weekends are filled with last-minute house projects, stacking wood and
pulling out our extension cords and winter gear. Personally, I take pride in my tiny
garden, which has been flourishing, and I've recently added some baby chickens to
my growing homestead. Another reason I look forward to this time of year is the return
of our students to UAF, whether they are coming back for another year or setting foot
on our campus for the very first time. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
The 100th Starvation Gulch is on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. in the Nenana Parking
Lot. For more info about Starvation Gulch, check out the Nanook Traditions page on
Nanook Engage.
Alaska's leading public uncrewed aircraft program made another significant advance
Friday when a drone flew from the Nenana airport and landed at Fairbanks International
Airport. The flight, conducted by a University of Alaska Fairbanks research center,
was the first in Alaska of a drone departing one airport and arriving at a controlled
airport. Read more about the milestone drone flight.
UAF in the News
Ancient Martian water body detected by new gravity study (Interesting Engineering)
New 'berry booklets' combine traditional knowledge and science that Alaska’s berry
pickers can use (KYUK)
Talk of Alaska: Preparing for Fall storms and other disasters (Alaska Public Media)
How does your garden grow? Through the seasons in an Alaska garden (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Local climate activists complete climate crisis workshop program (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
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We are at fall equinox, a day of great equality: All the residents of the entire world
– from Tierra Del Fuego to Rome to Coldfoot – will live their lives amid 12 hours of daylight, 12 of darkness on Sept. 22, 2023.
Read more about the changing colors around campus.
Staff Alliance is once again offering support for staff for activities that directly
support their professional development in FY24. Learn more about the professional development support opportunity.
Career Services will be hosting its Fall Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 12, and would like to speak with students during class time about
the importance of the upcoming fair. Use this scheduling link to book an in-person or virtual Fall Career Fair info session between Sept. 5 and Oct.
6. Read more about the info sessions.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering a series
of workshops for people interested in local food systems. Contact Melissa Clampitt
via email or at 907-745-3551 for more information about the training, to request a scholarship
application or for an accommodation request related to a disability. Read more about the workshops.
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