Nanook and baby Nanook at a game.

Student funding, jobs, careers

Intern for ACEP spring, summer program
Startup events for entrepreneurs (Nov. 15-17)
One Health, One Future call for abstracts (Nov. 27)
Alaska/Polar Regions Collections grant (Dec. 1)
eCampus is hiring
Applications open for Arctic innovator program
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UAF Pop-Con students celebrated all things pop culture earlier this month. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.
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Get involved

Fairbanks Food Bank water donations
Chancellor’s budget forum (Nov. 21)
Volunteer for I Know I Can program (Nov. 26-27)
Chancellor and ASUAF to host tuition forum (Dec. 3)

Nooks in the news

Anton Martinsson named Goalkeeper of the Week
Large group of people mostly dressed in traditional Indian clothing.
Dozens of people worked to make Diwali 2019 a successful event. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.
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Alaska Nanooks at home

Swimming v. Seattle (Nov. 15-16)
Volleyball v.Seattle Pacific (Nov. 21)
Volleyball v. Saint Martin's (Nov. 22)
Hockey v. Ferris State (Nov. 22-23)
Women's basketball Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational (Nov. 28-30)
Hockey v. Michigan Tech (Nov. 29-30)
Women's basketball v. Western Oregon (Dec. 5)
Men's basketball v. Western Oregon (Dec. 5)

Lectures

Megafaunal extinctions and the last ice age (Nov. 15)
Net carbon in high-Arctic watersheds (Nov. 18)
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Good to know

UA email or preferred email?
Food for parking fines
Recharge your meal plan

Activities and fun stuff to do

Honor Wall: Celebrating UAF’s veterans (Nov.14)
National Teddy Bear Day with Nanook! (Nov. 14)
Chili Cook-Off (Nov. 19)
Winter Shorts (Nov. 15-24, dates vary)
UA Press Book Club at the Pub (Nov. 20, Dec. 4)
LARS Holiday Bazaar (Nov. 22)
Chancellor’s Holiday Gathering (Dec. 3)
A snowstorm brought smiles to the face of students making their way across campus in November 2019.
Smile — the snow is finally here! UAF photo by JR Ancheta. View online

Your opinion matters

Survey on electric vehicles research (ends Nov. 22)
Bullock Prize nominations (ends Dec. 23)

Health and well-being

Be the change: International Day for Tolerance
Saving for Retirement workshop (Nov. 21)
Daily meditation class at The Well

Heads up on academic dates

Spring, WINTERmester open registration Nov. 25
Thanksgiving break Nov. 27-Dec. 1
Last day of instruction Dec. 7
Final exams Dec. 9-14
Res halls close noon Dec. 15
Winter break Dec. 24-Jan. 1

Blue and Gold Fridays

A member of the 2019-2020 Nanooks swim team practices in the Patty pool.
Cheer on your Nanooks swim team this weekend, and be sure to wear your UAF gear for Blue and Gold Fridays! View online

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