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Payload portion of rocket

Launches to mark start of Poker Flat season

Testing a theory about cleaning up after a nuclear detonation in space and learning more about winds at the edge of Earth's atmosphere are the goals of two NASA sounding rocket launches this month at Poker Flat Research Range. Learn more about the research.


Speaker: Civil rights and liberties in Alaska

Join Marna Kimmel, the ACLU of Alaska's executive director, on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. in Gruening 412 for a discussion on the status of civil rights work across Alaska and what's on the horizon. Read more about the event.


Snails infected with Trichinosis parasites from RAHI Research 2018. UAF photo by Amy Topkok.

Workshop: Ethical research of human, animal subjects

Dive into the heart of ethical research practices with our upcoming BLaST Undergraduate Professional Development workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 1-2 p.m. on Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee principles and ethics. Learn more about the workshop and registration


2023 Learnie Awards

Join us for the 2023 Learnie Awards on Nov. 9 from 4-6 p.m. at the UAF Pub to celebrate excellent learning experiences in educational media. We'll screen some of the best educational videos that UAF has to offer from the past 18 months, and we'll celebrate our talented colleagues from across campus. Learn more about the awards and a Makerspace and WeVideo generation session Nov. 7.


BLaST mentoring group workshops

Biomedical Learning and Student Training invites all faculty, staff and graduate students to November mentoring discussion group sessions on Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom or in-person in Room 174 of the Arctic Health Research Building. Learn more about the sessions.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders


First-Gen AK celebration

Please join Student Support Services and the Nanook Diversity and Action Center in celebrating First-Generation college students, staff, and faculty members. National First-Gen Day is Wednesday, Nov. 8, and we have events happening Nov 6-9! Read more about the various events.


Veterans Day appreciation event

The Department of Military and Veteran Services is hosting a Veterans Day event on Friday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Wood Center mall area for all our military- and veteran-affiliated students. We are hosting doughnuts and coffee for all our students, as well as giving them a chance to register with our office for spring 2024. Read more on the event.


Home-canned jars of fruit and vegetables.

Food preservation class in Homer

Learn to preserve meat and vegetables in jars safely during a one-day class Nov. 12 in Homer. Participants will learn how to heat-process low-acid food in jars; use and care for a pressure canner; prepare meat, fish and vegetables to place in jars; and make stock and soup. Read more for registration information.


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