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Encourage students to apply for a NASA Internship for the Spring semester! They can
learn more before the application deadline of Nov. 7. On Nov. 2 from noon to 1:30 p.m., a NASA informational webinar will go over writing a federal resume and how to apply for NASA internships. An in-person
viewing will also happen that day and time in Duckering 353.
Registration is open for the UAF Fall Career Fair scheduled for Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
in the Wood Center. Whether you are a first year student exploring, a senior looking for a job or alumni
with a secured position, the Fall Career Fair is for you! There will be over 65 employers
to connect with at this event. Contact Nicole Goff at 907-474-7596 for questions.
The Graduate School will host its second annual Three Minute Thesis competition on
Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. in the Schaible Auditorium. The event will also be available online via Zoom and live on the UAF Facebook page.
 Nanook Sports Update
Abdullahi Mohamed named a unanimous selection for 2022-23 men's basketball preseason
all-conference selection
Swim falls on day one at Westmont
Late heroics secure 2-1 win for hockey at Northern Michigan
Hockey falls to Northern Michigan in series finale
Volleyball falls to Anchorage in four sets
Men's basketball falls to the Dawgs of Washington in exhibition game
Rifle prepares for the Citadel and Fall Classic this weekend
Join the UAF Student Leadership and Involvement Center and First-Gen AK for a Leadership
Lunch with Richard Taylor Jr. This leadership lunch is open to any UAF student interested in leadership or involved
in a student club. Free lunch will be offered and represented student clubs will be entered for a drawing
for $100 in club funds (three winners will be drawn). Students can RSVP.
The First-Gen AK team is thrilled to invite UAF First-Gen students and supporters
to our inaugural First-Gen Pinning Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 1-5:30 p.m. in
the Regents' Great Hall. The Pinning Ceremony is a celebration to honor the resilience
and dedication each first-generation college student demonstrates on their path to
and through higher education. First-Gen students who would like to participate in the ceremony, can RSVP no later
than Friday, Nov. 4. Visit the UAF First-Gen website for a complete list of first-gen events. A short, catered reception will follow the ceremony, and two $500 scholarships will
be awarded.
A flood of satellite data from UAF becomes the latest tool for soaking Alaska's wildland
blazes. Find out more in the fall 2022 Aurora.
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates eight individuals
who received a 2022 Mentor Award. URSA Mentor Awards open for applications every fall and provide funding of up to $6,000
to those mentoring undergraduate research and creative projects at UAF and affiliated
campuses. Full-time UAF faculty members, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students
from all disciplines and campuses are eligible to apply.
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Whats happening today
Deadlines and reminders
Academic Deadlines
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Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic
transcript) (Nov. 4)
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Begin spring 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) (Nov. 14)
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Thanksgiving break (no classes, most offices closed) (Nov. 23-27)
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Begin spring 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree
students (Nov. 28)
Diwali is a time of goodwill, generosity, and community. The word Diwali comes from
the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning "rows of lighted lamps." UAF Namaste India invites
everyone who is interested in celebrating this auspicious day with us! Doors open at the Wood Center Ballroom on Nov. 5 at 5:45 p.m., and tickets cost $25
for general admission; $20 for students; and free for children below the age of 6. We still have few tickets available; please contact any of the Namaste India volunteers
reach out via email.
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host a military and veterans appreciation
day on Saturday, Nov. 5. Active-duty military, veterans and their families will get
free admission to the museum.
All staff, students and faculty across the University of Alaska system are invited
to a virtual Town Hall with UA President Pat Pitney on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom or by watching the livestream on the UA President’s communications page.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is moving forward with the roll out of an increase
in the minimum hourly stipend rate for graduate assistants (i.e., engagement, research
and teaching assistants) based on the review and recommendation of the UAF Graduate
School. These increases will become effective for the spring semester 2023. For further information please contact the Graduate School by phone at 907-474-7607
or e-mail.
Applications are being accepted for the Biomedical Learning and Student Training Spring
2023 Undergraduate Research Experience until Nov. 6, 2022, at midnight. Current undergraduate students from Fort Lewis College, Salish Kootenai College, Diné
College, Alaska Pacific University, Iḷisaġvik College, all UAS and UAF campuses, from
all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds are invited to apply. The BLaST
URE award is up to $2,500 for Spring 2023. Information about requirements and a link
to the online application can be found on the BLaST website.
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