Brianna Lu: BLaST Scientist of the Month

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Brianna Lu is the November 2020 scientist of the month for UAF's Biomedical Learning and Student Training program. Read more

UAF First-Gen College Student celebration week Nov. 8-13

This year's events include virtual panel discussions, faculty training, a movie screening and more in recognition of first-generation students. Read more

Plus:
First-gen STEM panel discussion (Nov. 12)

Student Support Services help

Two new forms can help students, faculty and advisors connect with Student Support Services.
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Tell your close contacts

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If you test positive for COVID-19, you don’t have to wait for public health officials to identify your close contacts. Read more

School matters

Board of Regents full board meetings (Nov. 5-6)

Soft closure, non-teaching day (Nov. 25)

Deadlines and reminders

Doctoral student focus groups

Late application for fall graduation (Nov. 15)

Ice Box literary journal submissions (Dec. 11)

Lecture and learning

CFOS Seminar: Strontium isotopes (Nov. 4)

IAB seminar: Diabetic kidney disease (Nov. 6)

CFOS Seminar: Process research in management process (Nov. 6)

Alaska Food Festival (Nov. 6-7)

TEK Talk: ‘A Sharing Culture’ (Nov. 9)

Citations crash course (Nov. 19)

Student veterans panel Nov. 11

Man in an Army uniform and wearing a mask walks across campus. Some buildings are behind him, and most of the leaves have fallen from the trees.

A student veteran and military panel will give insight into what what it's like to be a veteran or military student at UAF. Read more

Other Veterans Day-related events:
Submit photos for UAF Veterans Day Honor Wall
Veteran readiness, employment briefing (Nov. 12)
VA educational benefits info session (Nov. 19)

Geospatial sciences scholarships

AlaskaView is soliciting applications for scholarships from undergraduate and graduate students studying geospatial sciences at UAF. Read more

More ways to get $$$
Financial aid open Q&A sessions
URSA undergrad spring awards (Nov. 8)
Graduate students: Space program grants (Dec. 1)
Res Life hiring for resident assistant

Flu shots available weekdays through Nov. 25

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It's more important now than ever! If you're in the Fairbanks area, you can schedule your flu shot Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through
Nov. 25 at the Student Health and Counseling Center. Read more

More on health and wellness:
New peer support program for UAF students
Student mental health services