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This past Monday, Oct. 9, we celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day. A host of events occurred
here on Troth Yeddha' campus and across our rural campuses. On Troth Yeddha' campus
there was a frybread taco fundraiser put on by the Festival of Native Arts club and
events including the Iñu-Yupiaq Dance group, fish skin sewing, and Native games demonstrations.
At the Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel there were several events, including hands-on akutaq
making, beading, and mask making and a Native foods potluck. At the Northwest Campus
in Nome and at the Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham, Native films were showcased.
Commemorating this day allows us Indigenous peoples to celebrate and share with others
who we are, including our rich histories and the contemporary lives we live. As associate
vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education, I get to work on and applaud
Indigenous excellence each and every day. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
Calling all best friends, dating partners/significant others, and co-workers! How
well do you know the other half of your pair? Play the “dynamic duo” game with us
on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in the Wood Center multi-level lounge. For more info or to sign
up, contact Julia Aikman or fill out this form.
Students, staff and faculty from the UAF Community and Technical College Culinary
Arts and Hospitality program partnered with the Alaska Railroad and HooDoo Brewing
Company for the third year to produce the annual HooDoo Choo Choo event. Learn more about the event and CTC opportunity.
UAF in the News
Maya Salganek: Connecting and exploring Indigenous communities through filmmaking (Alaska's News Source)
Native Food served and Native Games played at UAF's Indigenous Peoples Day celebration (Fairbanks Daily News Miner)
UAF Percussion Group Performs for Music & More (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
UAF researchers confirm increase of salmon spawning in arctic rivers (KTVF)
Amid Western Alaska salmon crisis, researchers explore data-driven strategies to reduce
chinook bycatch (KYUK)
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