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A University of Alaska project will update a public energy data resource in Alaska. With the support of the Alaska Legislature, the university will begin a three-year effort to revitalize the Alaska Energy Data Gateway, a project to create equitable access to Alaska energy data and data analytics.

Revitalized project will offer Alaskans energy data access

A University of Alaska project will update a public energy data resource in Alaska. With the support of the Alaska Legislature, the university will begin a three-year effort to revitalize the Alaska Energy Data Gateway, a project to create equitable access to Alaska energy data and data analytics. Learn more on the project.

People's Endowment call for proposals

The Provost’s Office has opened a call for proposals for the UAF People’s Endowment Fund. Proposals will be accepted from UAF faculty, staff, and students. The application period closes Nov. 15. Read more and apply.

Gabriela Mastromonaco, Toronto Zoo

LARS Speaker Series: Reproduction in Wild Animals

Join the Animal Resources Center and Large Animal Research Station for a presentation on "How Zoos and Universities Can Work Together to Improve Conservation" by Gabriela Mastromonaco on Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Learn more and register.

UAF Fall Career Fair

The UAF Fall Career Fair will be held on both levels of the Wood Center on Thursday, Oct 10 from 10 a.m. to  3 p.m. Please encourage your students to stop by! We are welcoming over 75 employers from a variety of fields/ industries to campus who are eager to connect with students. Contact April Jaillet, the director of Career Services for any questions.

Presentation: Opioid Overdose Prevention 

Learn about OpVee (Nalmefene), the first opioid overdose reversal medication created specifically for synthetic opioids (such as fentanyl). Comes in an easy-to-use, highly effective nasal spray. Free for anyone; Oct. 9 in the BP Design Theater in the Usibelli Building from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Also on Microsoft Teams: 229 991 282 705, Passcode: 7AZDAS. Expand your harm reduction knowledge!

NextGen awards over $250,000; more avail.

Thirty-one University of Alaska Fairbanks students were awarded a total of $257,934 in scholarships through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's NextGen Program this fall. Learn more on the program, and how to apply for spring scholarships and summer internships.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

View from International Space Station

Alaska NASA EPSCoR RID Seed Grants

Full-time faculty and post-docs are encouraged to apply for NASA Research Infrastructure Development Seed Grants by 5 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024. Get more information on the program and how to apply.

Learn to knit this fall

UAF Summer Sessions is offering a non-credit knitting course for adults in November. This course, taught by Ginny Kinne, is designed for people new to knitting. Students will learn the basics and so much more. Register now for the November course.

Students enjoy a live performance at the 2024 Grad Bash event hosted in The Pub, Friday, May 5, 2024.Employee Experience sponsoring Staff on Tap at The Pub

UAF Onboarding and Engagement is sponsoring Staff on Tap at The Pub, on Oct. 16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join co-workers for Alcohol Awareness Week with mocktails, non-alcoholic beer tasting and pizza. Please sign up at www.uaf.edu/employee-experience/ to let us know you'll be there.

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