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Wood bison calves arrive at LARS

Parks Canada, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the federal Bureau of Land Management have facilitated the transfer of 40 eleven-month-old wood bison to the UAF Large Animal Research Station.


UAF debuts new events calendar

The new UAF events calendar will allow members of the UAF community and the public to find university events in one place.


Presentation: 'Working with nonprofits'

Join a virtual workshop onf "Working with Nonprofits." The panelists will discuss jobs at nonprofit organizations and strategies for finding and applying for them.


Alexandria Sletten and Drew Porter

Sletten, Porter lead final CFOS lecture

The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will hold its final weekly seminar of the semester on Wednesday, April 20, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom. The talk will be offered by Alexandria Sletten and Drew Porter, who are both graduate students at CFOS.


IARC Salon: 'Engaging Community in Local Science'

Over the past decade, there has been an increasing push toward making science more relevant to affected communities. This salon explores how scientists and their organizations engage with local communities to improve science, address local problems and build lasting relationships.


Honors College graduation ceremony

The 2022 Honors College graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 28, from 6-8 p.m. in the Margaret Murie Building Auditorium.

Registration open for 2022 Visual Art Academy

Registration for the UAF Art Department’s 2022 Summer Visual Art Academy is now open. The academy is an intensive visual arts program for students from grades 6-12. It will take place in person from June 6-17.


Free online grant-writing workshop available

Learn how to write successful grant proposals for the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and other funders at a free online seminar from 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. from May 23-25.


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$1 million Kinross gift boosts Troth Yeddha' initiative

A $1 million donation from Kinross will bring the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center one step closer to reality. The gift, announced Tuesday evening, will fund schematic design and bid specifications for the 34,000-square-foot facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.


Funding available for student projects

The UAF Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA) is offering up to $2,500 for individuals (or up to $5,000 for groups of two or more students) who are conducting research or creative projects during the 2022 fall semester.


Alaska Fellows Program accepting applications

The Alaska Fellows Program is accepting applications for the 2022-23 program year. Application review is ongoing until filled, but applications are encouraged before May 1.


Apply for UAF Climate Scholars summer programs

Spaces are still available for this summer's undergraduate climate scholars field intensive programs in early June. Applications are due by May 1.


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