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Tamamta retreat in August 2023. UAF photo by Jeff Richardson

Friday Focus: Tamamta - All of Us - transforming together

We are so proud of the collective work of the Tamamta program. Tamamta means all of us in Yugtun and Sugs'tun. Inspired by Indigenous students, scholars, and leaders - the Tamamta team came together to seek deep transformation in how we teach about, study, and govern fisheries in Alaska. We uplift Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous knowledge systems, and Tribal governance to the center of fishery systems - systems Indigenous Peoples have been stewarding across Alaska for thousands of years. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.


a vast landscape of snow

The snowiest day in Alaska (and U.S.) history?

Last week, as most of Alaska joined the cryosphere and became snow-covered, one area again stood out as one of the snowiest places on the planet. Read more about the historic snowfall event.


HessGiving dessert donations

The Department of Residence Life, Dining, and Chartwells Catering will be hosting the Annual HessGiving for students/staff on campus for the Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at the Hess Recreation Center. Dessert donations would be appreciated. If you would like to provide a dessert please fill out the attached form.


Jennie Reynolds

URSA Fall Internship Award recipient

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates Jennie Reynolds, a justice student, who received an URSA Fall 2023 Internship Award. Read more about Reynolds and the award program.


UAF in the News

Borough Assembly capital request includes a UAF child care facility (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

Arctic life takes center stage at UAMN educational events (KTVF)

Two AK schools focus on remedies for second-year college 'stop-outs' (Public News Service)

Kendall Kramer, Rosie Fordham set to represent UAF at NCAA Cross Country Championships (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

NASA rocket launches into Alaskan northern lights (Fox 5 Atlanta)

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders


BLaST Scholar Sarah Dempsey preparing to assist in telemetry tracking in Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by K. Hilwig.

November BLaST Scientist of the Month

Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biology undergraduate student Sarah Dempsey was selected as the November 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month. Learn more about Dempsey's work.


Pop-Con 2023

Attendees to Pop-Con have a chance to win a limited edition Spiderman 2 PS5, iPhone, Apple Watch and some Airpods. There will be a variety of vendors as well as free-to-play consoles and TCG tables in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge. Pop-Con starts at 11 a.m. and runs through 10 p.m. with various activities including all day free bowling in Polar Alley. Read more for the schedule of events.


a wet hat with a logo for Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit

Young fishermen event coming to Anchorage

The 10th Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit will be held at the Marriott Anchorage Downtown on Dec. 5-7, 2023. Learn more about the summit.


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