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Join Northwest Campus, the Nanook Diversity and Action Center, and UAF's Department
of Equity and Compliance for the next talk in the Shine a Light series, International Law of Colonialism in Alaska with Robert J. Miller, on Tuesday, Jan. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The international law of colonialism, also known as the Doctrine of Discovery, dates
from the early fifteenth century. No internet? Contact Laura Davis Collins at 907-443-8420 for call-in information.
Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 2-5 p.m. via Zoom. The training is brought to you by the Office of Research Integrity. This particular
workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health
requirements for formal RCR instruction. This is the only formal RCR training at UAF
this semester.
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA) congratulates the
following individuals who received an URSA 2023 Spring Student Project Award.
- Brooke Fisher
- Rodolfo Garcia
- Susan Glade
- Sierra Lloyd
- Meredith McMahon
- Isabelle Nicolier
- Shaylise Sylvester
- Group Project: Alexis Francisco and Tiecheng Wang
URSA Student Project Awards are available for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Contact the URSA Office for more information on how to get involved: uaf-ursa@alaska.edu | 907-450-8772.
UAF climate scholars met with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in January,
as part of a course led by UAF Climate Scholars Program Faculty Fellow Kristin Timm
focusing on energy, policy, and climate communication. During the meeting, the climate scholars advocated for supporting climate resiliency
and rural infrastructure in the state of Alaska. Secretary Buttigieg was highly receptive
and deeply impressed by the quality of the student meeting. The UAF Climate Scholars
Program offers students of all majors and backgrounds transformative experiences focusing
on climate resiliency and adaptation.
Nanook Sports Update
Nanooks fall on road to Northwest Nazarene despite 18 from Mrus and Nguyen
Nanooks Men's Basketball falls to Central Washington on the road
Matt Radomsky recognized as Hockey Commissioners Association December Goaltender of
the Month
Nanooks pull off the upset at #1/2 Denver
Nanooks Hockey falls 7-2 to Denver
Kramer, Kalev and Pulles place in classic sprint finals on day two in Houghton
Nanooks pick-up historic victory over Alaska Anchorage
Women's Basketball earns GNAC Team of the Week honor after big win over UAA
Nanook Recreation offers a variety of strength training group fitness classes free
with membership. Currently, offerings include intro to strength training a beginner-friendly class
that goes over the basics of strength training machines, functional exercises, and
free weights. All classes are six weeks and meet twice a week. Register online or the SRC front desk at 907-474-5886.
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Deadlines and reminders
Academic Deadlines
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Spring 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree
students) (Open now)
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Residence halls open 8 a.m. / Orientation for new students / New Graduate Student Orientation (Jan. 13)
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First day of instruction / Late registration begins (Jan. 17)
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Deadline for adding classes and late registration / Deadline for tuition and fee payment
/ Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear
on academic record) (Jan. 27)
The Nanooks men's and women's basketball teams will be hosting a double-header in
the Patty Center on Thursday, Jan. 12 with the women's team kicking the night off with a 5:15 p.m. game against Northwest Nazarene and the men's team following with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off against Simon Fraser! One ticket gets you in for both games!
Tuition waivers for employees, faculty, adjuncts, spouses and dependents are due each
semester by the fee payment deadline, which is Friday, Jan. 27. Please remember tuition waivers cover tuition only and the student is responsible
for paying all other fees by payment deadline.
Student Health and Counseling is continuing to offer Mental Health First Aid training
to the UA community throughout the Spring 2023 semester. Mental Health First Aid is
a public education program that teaches participants how to identify, understand and
respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.
Applications for URSA's 2023 Summer Student Project Awards are now open! Summer Student
Project Awards fund undergraduate research and creative activity projects up to $6,000
for both individual and group projects.
Nanook Recreation is adding 6 a.m. indoor cycling classes Wednesdays and Fridays.
This class is free with your Nanook Recreation membership. If 6 a.m. is too early
for you, we also have later classes for indoor cycling, mat Pilates and a lunchtime
boot camp. Register online on our website or at the SRC front desk at 907-474-5886. Questions can be directed
to Chris McComb.
Have you been struggling to carve out the time for a writing project? Keep yourself
accountable by joining UAF's February Month of Writing group, which hosts weekly writing
sessions every Friday. This program is open to faculty, staff, graduate students and post-docs! Visit this site for more information and to apply to participate.
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