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A long-ago visit to a knitting shop leads Melissa Shippey to a new field in which
to apply her scientific methods. Find out more in the fall 2022 Aurora.
Wondering if bad weather may cause a delay to campus operations or classes? Need to
know the latest on an emergency alert that went out? Keep up on the latest information
on the UAF on Alert page.
Dust off your ugly sweater on Friday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Lat 65 Brewing Company
to cheer on our very own Alaska Nanooks at the UAFAA Pre-game Rally. Join us for this
festive event as we prepare to head back to the Carlson Center for the first game
in the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup series since 2020. We're not kidding about the ugly sweater. At 6 p.m. we'll host an ugly sweater contest
complete with fabulous prizes, including the "Most Nanook" sweater category. We'll see you there - Go Nooks!
Scientists within the University of Alaska system, including graduate students and
faculty members, are eligible to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird
Research Grant now open for 2023 field season proposals. The application deadline
is Dec. 12, 2022.
This is the final week of the Winter Wellness: 8-Weeks of Strategies for Surviving the Winter Blues campaign in MBS! Stop by the Student Health and Counseling table in the MBS between
noon and 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18 to chat and gather ideas and resources for getting
out and about and exploring your surroundings this winter. You can also pick up a Save the Date reminder for the Winter Wellness Party taking place on Dec. 2, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Hess Rec. The celebration will
include crafts, hot cocoa, and prizes!
We invite writers worldwide to enter the competition with an unpublished collection
of poems (500-800 lines) in any official language of the world. Poems may be on any
subject in any form or style. Submit online, deadline is Jan. 31, 2023.
 Nanook Sports Update
Nanooks fall to Hawaii Pacific in season-opener
Men's Basketball picks up first win over Chaminade to end Alaska/Hawaii Challenge
Rifle takes day one win over Nebraska with strong team performance in air rifle
Rifle completes weekend sweep of Nebraska 4740-4726
Women's Basketball is back! Nanooks head to Colorado for opening-weekend
Nanooks take the win at Saint Martin's in historic fashion
Nanooks end year with comeback five-set win over Western Oregon
Jessa Long named First Team All-Conference selection and GNAC Defensive Player of
the Year
Melissa Nachtigal joins Nanooks Athletics as Administrative Assistant
Toolik Field Station welcomes all to join them for two days of science and conversation
at their biennial All Scientists Meeting this January in Santa Barbara, California.
The meeting is intended to spark conversation, inspire new ideas, and garner feedback
amongst the Toolik community. Visit their website for info or to register for the meeting. Register by Nov. 21, 2022, to reserve your spot.
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Whats happening today
Deadlines and reminders
Academic Deadlines
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Spring 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) (Open now)
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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)
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Last day of instruction (Dec. 10)
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the fall 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Competition Winners!
Education students: create a series of STEM lessons and you could earn $2,500! You
must be an elementary or secondary teacher education student doing a classroom practicum.
Students are encouraged to incorporate NASA education materials in all classrooms,
including visual and performing arts, social studies, health and physical education,
and the humanities. Applications for the 2023 spring semester are due Dec. 1, 2022.
Are you a graduate student? Are you interested in applying for a graduate research
assistantship? Alaska INBRE's GRA opportunity is open. The deadline for submission
is Jan. 13, 2023, by 5 p.m. AKT.
Graduate students can apply for up to $15,000 in total direct costs grants to undertake
NASA-relevant research. Proposals are due Dec. 1. For more information and to download application documents, visit the Alaska Space
Grant Program's Graduate Research Grants page.
The UAF Alaska Space Grant Program will fund student internships with an Alaska company.
Applications are due Feb. 1, 2023. More details are available at Space Grant Funding – Alaska Industry Internships.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks, in partnership with the nonprofit UAF Alumni Association,
is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Alumnus Award and William R. Cashen Service
Award. Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 30, 2022.
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