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BLaST Scientist of the Month: Michelle Quillin
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Michelle Quillin is working with Todd Brinkman to help assess climate change impacts around her home village of Hughes, Alaska. Read more
 

BLaST summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28 for the 2021 BLaST summer Undergraduate Research Experience. Read more
 

Student funding opportunities

BLaST scholarship applications due Feb. 7
Alaska Sea Grant state fellowships (Feb. 12)
$5,750 undergraduate in Gulf of Alaska (Feb. 15)
URSA 2021 Summer Project Awards (Feb. 21)
 

Black History Month at UAF
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The Nanook Diversity and Action Center is remembering and celebrating Black history in Alaska and across the nation throughout February.
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Student worker Takeover Thursday on Instagram
The Student Leadership and Involvement Office is looking for student workers to take over its Instagram account every week! Read more
 

UAF’s online degrees rank among nation’s best
 
Online bachelor’s degree programs at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have again been ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report. Read more
 

Quick reminders

Student Support Services open house (Feb. 3)
Apply for One Health, One Future 2021 poster sessions (Feb. 15)

Survey on winter experiences
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A student research team with the Psychology Department is conducting a survey on mood, behavior and lifestyle in the borough in the winter. Read more
 

Summer fellowships for undergraduates in STEM fields
The Alaska Space Grant Program is offering stipends for summer 2021 for undergraduate students to participate in science research or engineering design projects with faculty mentors. Applications are due Monday, March 1. Read more
 

Delores Gregory: BBC Student of the Month for January
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The Bristol Bay Campus student was nominated for her work and her sharing her perspective in class discussions. Read more
 

Lectures

IAB seminar: Alaska Native Tumor Registry (Feb. 5)
Geoscience Seminar: Joshua Knicely (Feb. 5)
TEK Talk on Indigenous research frameworks (Feb. 8)
Change, adoption in public health practice (Feb. 8)
'Measuring the Magnetic Aurora’ (Feb. 9)
 

Apply for spring graduation by Feb. 15
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If you're finishing up your final requirements for your degree this semester, don't forget to apply for spring 2021 graduation! The deadline is Monday, Feb. 15. Read more
 

Residence Life is hiring
Residence Life is hiring for two positions: resident assistants for the fall 2021-spring 2022 term, and a central office front desk assistant to begin immediately. Read more
 
 

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