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UAF enhances Seaglider technology

Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and their industry partners have advanced the technology available to measure carbon dioxide in the ocean. Read more about the advancements.


Save the Date: Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3

Giving Tuesday celebrates generosity and acts of kindness. This Giving Tuesday you can support UAF students facing food insecurity. The UAF Food Pantry urgently needs your help to continue serving our students. Learn more about how you can support on Giving Tuesday!


UAF Photo Day

Headshot station on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wood Center. Drop-in only, no appointment necessary. Open to all faculty, staff and students. Model Release required and can be filled in on-site. Photos will be available by the end of the following week at photos.uaf.edu with SSO login.


UAF white bear logo on a snowy hill and blue backgroundSave the Date: Chancellor's Holiday Gathering on Dec. 12

Chancellor Dan White will host the 2024 holiday gathering on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 4-6 p.m. in the Wood Center. Staff and faculty are encouraged to bring shelf-stable donations for the Wood Center food pantry. Save the date!


Advertise your Ph.D opportunities at AGU

Do you have openings for Ph.D. students on your team? UAF will be at the American Geophysical Union meeting in December and will share information about your Ph.D. opportunities at our booth. Learn more on advertising your Ph.D. opportunities (NLT Dec. 1).


Applications open for mid-semester feedback

Mid-semester feedback is an opportunity to gain anonymous feedback for in-person courses. It allows instructors to learn where there is a student consensus or division, make mid-term adjustments to enhance student learning, and consult expert instructional designers to make the most of student feedback. Read more and sign up to participate in spring 2025!

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Chef Amy to discuss healing and Alaska Native traditional foods

Join the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and chef Amy Foote for a lunch and learn session titled "Finding Healing in Alaska Native Traditional Foods." Foote is director of cuisine for NANA Management Services and formerly was the executive chef at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Read more and register.


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