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ASUAF updates and outlook

Bernard Aoto
I want to update the student body on some recent university events that I feel are important to you all as well as outline some of the goals that we have set for this semester. Read more

Good to know

Residence Life open house (Feb. 4)
2mato offering made-to-order personal pizzas

Alaska Nanooks at home

Women’s basketball v. Seattle Pacific (Jan. 30)
Men’s basketball v. Seattle Pacific (Jan. 30)
Women’s basketball v. Saint Martin’s (Feb. 1)
Men’s basketball v. Saint Martin’s (Feb. 1)
Men’s basketball v. Central Washington (Feb. 1)
Male basketball player going up for a layup. One female basketball player driving to the basket against a defender.
There's plenty of men's and women's basketball coming in the next few weeks as the Alaska Nanooks continue their season. Get the schedule for all sports on the Alaska Nanooks website. View online

Lectures to learn from

28th annual Science for Alaska Lecture Series
Surface water in northern permafrost (Jan. 31)
‘Nukes in Alaska: Then and Now’ (Feb. 4)
Suicide prevention in Yup’ik communities (Feb. 4)

Health and well-being

Cold weather forecast
New coronavirus update
PhD student wellness meeting Jan. 31
Clean air for all: UAF is tobacco-free

Heads up: Key academic dates

UA Foundation, private scholarships (Feb. 15)
Deadline to apply for spring graduation (Feb. 17)
SPRING BREAK!!! (March 9-13)

Student funding, jobs, careers

Career Services events: resumes, interviews, job fair!
Panel discussion on fisheries careers (Feb. 4)
UAF Centennial Postdoctoral Initiative (Feb. 17)
URSA summer 2020 project funding (Feb. 23)
Toolik Field emerging scholar award (March 15)
Funds to solve real-world challenges

Blue and Gold Friday

Eight students stand around an ice sculpture of a polar bear outside a building. They are dressed in blue and gold or other UAF clothing.
Even if it's too cold to lounge around outside with an icy Nanook, it's always the right temperature to wear your blue and gold on Fridays! Read more

Get involved

Strategic planning forum online
UA Press Book Club at the Pub spring 2020
Research listening session: animal care (Jan. 31)
Alaska Electric Vehicle Working Group participants

UArctic International Arctic School hosts three UAF graduate students

Group shot of several dozen people
The program hosted 100 international students from 25 countries, including UAF's Liz Bowman, Nick Hasson and Sonjung Ha. Read more

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