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Journalist to address agricultural bio-diversity, food choices

Environmental journalist Preeti Simran Sethi will present "Save by Savoring: How We Protect the Foods We Cherish" on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Learn more about the free, public event, which is part of the Snedden Lecture Series.


Stop the Bull: Stand against cyberbullying, digital harassment

Stop the Bull is a prevention campaign focused on taking a stand against cyberbullying, cybersecurity, and promoting healthy online habits. Various events and seminars are scheduled for Sept. 23-26. Read more about opportunities to for staff, faculty and students.


A mottled green frog with black spots sits in dry grass.

Wood frogs: farthest-north amphibian cannibals

Their staccato voices can make a muskeg bog as loud as a city street, though most are so small they could sit in a coffee cup without scraping their noses. A scientist once discovered it's a frog-eat-frog world out there. Learn more about the only species of frog living north of Southeast Alaska.


Watch the vice presidential debate in Schaible Auditorium

The U.S. vice presidential debate will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. Alaska Time. Summer Sessions and Nanook Technology Services invite UAF students, staff, and faculty to watch the event in Schaible Auditorium. Read more on the event, including when doors open.


Reminder: Prepare for Windows 11 upgrade starting Oct. 17

Microsoft will be ending extended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025. To ensure continued security compliance and access to the latest features, Nanook Technology Services will upgrade all eligible Windows 10 devices to Windows 11. Learn more about steps you can take now to prepare for the transition.


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