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Earlier this week, I walked up to the Butrovich building for meetings at the University
of Alaska System Office. I smiled as I paused at the poster near the entrance of the
President’s office suite. It was a poster from the 4th International Polar Year that
commenced in 2007 when I was a faculty member at UAF. I had IPY4 memories flashing
back. Our university was abuzz with local, national, and international researchers
visiting our campuses, working on collaborative proposals, and conducting field research.
UAF hosted international workshops and conferences and served as a global research
hub. Media coverage brought awareness about polar issues and their global impacts,
which drove curiosity and attracted new research talent to Alaska, some of whom continued
to work in Alaska and now call it home. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
UAF's R1 Ph.D. Fellowship Working Group is pleased to announce a second round of UAF Troth Yeddha' Ph.D. Fellowships, with funding available to support a limited
number of Ph.D. students over the upcoming year from fall 2024 to spring 2025 (total
funding available pending state budget). Read more on the round of fellowship opportunities and apply.
The Midnight Sun Run will begin at the University of Alaska Fairbanks at 10 p.m. on
Saturday, June 22. The UAF Police Department will close parts of campus to vehicle
access before the race. Get for more info about closures and the run.
UAF in the News
Sustainability Report: The Recycling Program at UAF (KTVF)
How record global sea surface temperatures could impact Bristol Bay (KDLG)
Institute of Arctic Biology Director Drops ‘Interim’ from Title (Alaska Business)
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