Meet at the warming hut on West Ridge for an evening walk on Oct. 2 from 9-10 p.m.
in hopes of catching the northern lights. This is a great chance to get to know the
trails before the start of ski season. Bring a headlamp if you have one. Extras will
be available for loan as well. Group cap 15. Sign-up form is on the employee experience website.
A Shot of Reality is an improv/ comedy-alcohol awareness show that was created out
of serious, painstaking research, but performed by two professional comedians who
make the topic engaging. The show has been performed at universities and comedy clubs
all over the United States and comes to UAF on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m.,
at Hess Recreation in the MBS Complex. Learn more and check out a video preview of the event.
Spend an evening at the UA Museum of the North on Oct. 4 from 6-9 p.m. for an Alaska
and France Science Talk. This free event includes a gathering buffet; a panel discussion
based on holistic environmental research, where Indigenous knowledge and emerging technologies
meet; and a film screening of "On the tip of the tongue" by Vincent Bonnay. Read more on the event and speakers.
What if the key to deeper, more meaningful learning lies right in front of us — in
the places we live, work, and play? In Learning in Context: How Place-Based Learning
Fosters Deeper Connections explores how connecting students to their local environments
and communities can transform the learning experience. Read more from CTL.
