 The last few weeks were pretty awesome here in Fairbanks. It was seriously cold for
a bit. A good friend of mine said around day 12 of the cold snap, "This is just stupid."
It was, and then it was warm. It was amazing. It was Fairbanks. It was cold like it
hadn't been for a long time. Pipes froze, cars didn't start and heating systems failed.
It was really cold. If you are here in Alaska, you know what I mean. Early one Friday
morning I walked into the Arctic Java coffee shop in the Wood Center. It was bustling.
About a dozen students chatted while waiting to get a coffee; others waited at the
end of the bar for their steaming cups to arrive. It was 42 below outside. Beyond
the windows lay a wall of frozen, murky darkness. But inside it was warm and there
was a wonderful positive vibe. We were a diverse group, sporting lots of comfort wear
and practical clothing choices, but all shared one thing in common. We were all out
and about on a 42-below morning! Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
A Graduation Fair will take place Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 4-6 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom. Enjoy food while learning about the spring commencement
ceremony happening at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at the Carlson Center. There will
be a check-in at the fair for students who may be eligible to graduate this year.
Find out more about this year’s ceremony. Get more info on what's available at the grad fair.
The purpose of this survey is to help inform UAF IT resource needs for research and
creative activities. Please submit responses by March 15 for consideration in this
summary round. The survey can be found here.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Engineering and Mines will host its
annual Engineering Open House on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more about the open house event.
UAF in the News
Scientists may have accidentally found mystery magma reservoir in volcanoless region
of Alaska (LiveScience)
Chinese New Year celebrates Year of the Dragon (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
New study shows ocean acidification affects razor clam development (KBBI)
Northern Exposure (USDA Tellus)
First fatal case of Alaskapox, a newly identified viral disease, claims Kenai Peninsula
man (Alaska Beacon)
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