UAF fosters 100 years of Alaska artistic efforts

Kes Woodward, UAF professor emeritus of art, will present "A Beacon for Culture: A Century of University of Alaska Leadership in the Arts" at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Murie Building auditorium. He will illustrate and discuss the university's indispensable role in developing Alaska’s visual and performing arts and our understanding of who we are as Alaskans. Read more

Upcoming centennial events and activities Oct. 5 Book event with UAF alumni Miki and Julie Collins 7 p.m., Murie Building auditorium Oct. 12 Centennial lecture by Kes Woodward 6:30 p.m., Murie Building auditorium Nov. 5 Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra concert featuring the Centennial Overture, composed by undergraduate student Scott Hansen 4 p.m., Davis Concert Hall All events

From a cabin to a rocket range

"The northern lights have seen strange sights," Robert Service wrote. Among them — a little university whose aurora studies opened many scientific doors. Read more

100 of UAF's people

Vera Alexander '65 dropped out of high school at age 16 to work on an English farm, but her interest in agriculture eventually led to science. Read more

A century of big ideas: Keeping a road bed frozen

When designers began planning a new campus access road in 2001, they wanted to prevent buckling by keeping the ground below frozen. Read more