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UAF is a thriving campus because of our engaged and passionate community. Find out more in the winter 2023 Aurora.
A multimedia exhibit opening Dec. 16 at the University of Alaska Museum of the North
examines the rich history and experience of Black life in Alaska through storytelling.
“Black in Alaska: Interior Edition” will be open to the public during regular museum
hours through April 1, 2024. Learn more about the exhibit.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has secured a $14.9-million grant from the U.S.
Department of Education and Innovation Research to expand its teacher mentorship program.
The Alaska Statewide Mentor Project will expand from serving only first- and second-year
teachers to mentoring all teachers new to the state, including experienced educators
from other countries. Learn more about the program to mentor new teachers.
UAF Community and Technical College Culinary Arts and Hospitality faculty and staff
are extending a helping hand at Bread Line, Inc.'s Stone Soup Café by serving free
meals to the community from Dec. 20-22. In addition to their service, they are collecting
donations to support the vital work this organization does in addressing hunger in
Fairbanks. Learn more about how to donate with CTC.
Jennifer Shaw, a research associate professor with the Center for Alaska Native Health
Research, received the Erickson Foundation Award for Excellence in Research at the
American Public Health Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 14,
2023. Learn more about Shaw's research award.
There's still space available in the overview of the university for new remote employees
on Friday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to noon. Please sign up here to be added to the calendar invitation. Participants will receive a branded T-shirt.
If you have specific questions or would like more information, email Onboarding and
Engagement manager Carla Browning at UAF-welcome-team@alaska.edu.
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