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Encouraging students to 'go away'

There are lots of good reasons for students to come to UAF. One is the opportunities they have to go away, temporarily, through the Study Away Program. Learn about study away opportunities at UAF.

UAF names HDRs, service awardees

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has selected five people to honor during its 2024 commencement weekend: Della Sdaahlk'awaás Cheney, Neal Fried, Mead Treadwell, Sarah Keller and Meg Nordale. Read about this year's honorees.

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Spring 2024 issue of Aurora Magazine live

Stories about breakup predictions, garden boosters, philanthropic impacts and one man's aviation legacy highlight the new edition. Read the spring 2024 issue. 

Youth mental health first aid course offered

UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a non-credit course to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis. Learn more and register.

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Webinar series: Learn gardening basics 

University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent Casey Matney will teach a series of 11 gardening webinars to help you get your garden ready for the upcoming growing season. Learn more about the webinar.

UAF ROTC planning winter survival course

UAF Army ROTC will be conducting a winter survival training course in the wooded area south of Range Road March 8-9. Find out what to expect.

Teaching tip: Slow pedagogy

Read the Center for Teaching and Learning's latest teaching tip on slow pedagogy by Elle Fournier.

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Trainor wins the Robert Piacenza Award

The UAF Honors College has named Tom Trainor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, as the 2024 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award winner. Read more about Trainor's recognition.

Accepting applications for faculty fellows

Are you ready to play a vital role in our accreditation journey and drive continuous improvement across our academic programs? If so, we invite you to step forward and volunteer for faculty fellow positions for the upcoming academic year 2024-2025. Learn about fellowships and apply.

2024 State of the University address

The annual State of the University address will be delivered by University of Alaska President Pat Pitney at noon on March 11. Learn more about this year's address. 

Seminar: Impressions from climate summit

Regine Hock of the University of Oslo and University of Alaska Fairbanks will present "Between science and policy making: Impressions from the Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai." Join in person or via Zoom. Learn more about the seminar.

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Study charts dog injuries' impact on Yukon Quest finishes

Sled dogs that have wrist injuries during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race are more likely to finish the race than dogs with other types of injury or illness, researchers have discovered. Read more about the study.

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