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University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student Kimberly Kivvaq Pikok has been honored
for her conservation efforts by the Explorers Club. The international organization,
which is dedicated to the advancement of field exploration and scientific inquiry,
honored Pikok as one of its "50 People Changing the World That the World Needs to
Know About."
A Graduation Fair will take place Wednesday, Feb. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Wood
Center ballroom. There will be a check-in at the fair for students who may be eligible to graduate
this year. Please respond by Feb. 17 (deadline has been extended) to let us know you’ll be there!
For Valentine's Day, UAF is asking employees, students, alumni and friends to share
stories about how they found love through UAF. Did you meet your spouse or partner
at UAF? Did you fall in love with your area of study while a student? Did supporting
the Alaska Nanooks spark your love for hockey? Did your time at UAF make you fall
in love with this place and decide to raise your family here Visit the Show your Love website to share your UAF love story.
Join us for a free watch party on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and be among the first to see the UAF episode of “The College Tour,” a streaming show
that features students sharing their experiences attending colleges around the nation.
The event will include drawing for prizes. The first 250 people in the door will also
receive a gift bag, and prospective students can apply to UAF for free during the
event. UAF partnered with "The College Tour" as part of its efforts to increase enrollment
and introduce UAF to students across the nation. The episode, filmed last year in
Fairbanks, includes appearances from 10 UAF students talking about campus life, academics
and going to college in Alaska. UAF’s episode will be available on Amazon Prime starting on March 22. Visit UAF's "The College Tour" webpage for more information.
Nanook Sports Update
Nick Hopkins posts double-double in loss to Western Washington
Men's Basketball grabs big win over Simon Fraser on the road in Canada
Nanooks post five goals on LIU to grab 5-3 victory in game one
Birnie nets a third period goal but the Nanooks fall 3-1 on the road at LIU
Pulles posts top-five finish on day one of Denver Invitational
Pulles cracks the top-five again on day two; Nanooks finish with 220 team points
Tolliver posts 23 points but Nanooks fall to Central Washington on the road
McKenney posts 18 points but Nanooks fall to NNU in Nampa
Five student-athletes named to 2022-23 GNAC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team
Wojciechowicz posts NCAA B-Cut in 1000-yard Free on day one of PCSC Championships
200 Freestyle Relay Team leads Nanooks on day two of PCSC Championships
Burgan posts top-10 finish in 400-yard IM at PCSC Championships; Nanooks Swim preps
for final day at Championships
Ruppert makes the podium with second-place finish in 200 Fly finals on final day of
PCSC Championships
Nanooks announce details for 2023 Usibelli Coal Mine Gold Rush Reverse Raffle
The UAF Center for One Health Research is hosting an international conference, One
Health, One Future, from Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center. In order to run this event,
we are looking for contributing participants and vendors!
A UAF undergraduate student needs volunteers to participate in an art-making research
project! If you are interested in participating, registration is open, and limited
space is available. Register today! For more information or to sign up, please contact the student researcher, Shaylise Sylvester or Jen Peterson at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at UAF has
highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month
articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Christian
Bolton was selected as the February 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering a yearlong
program in Sitka to help people at risk of developing diabetes lose weight and improve
their health. Participants will get ideas and support from other participants and trained lifestyle
coaches Jasmine Shaw and Kate Grumbles. Participants will meet weekly in person for
about 16 weeks and at least once monthly after that until February 2024. Contact Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440 for details, to determine eligibility and to register. Feb. 28 is the registration deadline. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days
in advance to Shaw.
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What's happening today
Deadlines and reminders
Academic Deadlines
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Begin summer 2023 priority registration (UAF degree students) (now)
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Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications
(Feb. 15)
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Begin summer 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree
students) (Feb. 27)
State of the University Address
President Pat Pitney will provide an update Feb. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. on the important role the University of Alaska system has in the state’s economic
recovery and in building Alaska’s workforce; the contributions of UA’s world-class
research; and highlight excellence across the university system. Watch live.
The UAF community is invited to participate in UA Giving Day 2023 on Feb. 22-23. This
online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends
to support UAF. This year, we want to increase the number of UAF champions to help make a positive
impact on our students' lives. Help meet this goal by signing up as a UAF champion for Giving Day 2023. You can also get involved by making a gift on Giving Day and sharing your story with friends and family on social media and other communication
channels. And you can help recruit champions by reaching out to your friends, family
and peers to ask them to join us.
"The Well" (334 Duckering Building) is now officially open for use by ALL at UAF (students,
staff and faculty) for practicing happiness and wellbeing. Access is via swipe card
to anyone with a polar express card. Anyone is welcome to use this peaceful, safe space to practice meditation, yoga, meet
quietly with friends etc. Contact Mat Wooller about using the space by groups wishing to promote happiness and wellbeing. A calendar of reserved time periods and activities is on the Well's website calendar.
The Ocean Acidification Research Center will offer its "Samples of Opportunity" program
to UAF students again during summer 2023. This program lets current UAF students add
a new tool, marine carbonate chemistry, to their data toolbox free of charge. Ocean
Acidification data can be applied to interdisciplinary research areas that include
aquaculture, environmental change, fisheries, marine biology, natural resource management,
and oceanography. Proposals are due March 15.
  This week's Academic Tuesday features information on the UAF Graduate School, including
what it provides, a recent consultation by the Council of Graduate Schools, info on
the Three Minute Thesis competition, news about The New PhD book and author visit,
Graduate Student fellowships in innovation and entrepreneurship, and other announcements.
The Introduction to Implicit Bias Workshop on Thursday, April 20 from noon to 3 p.m. will provide an introduction to different forms of implicit bias and their impacts.
This workshop is hosted by the UAF Department of Equity and Compliance and the UAF
Nanook Diversity and Action Center. Please register in advance. For more info, or to make an accommodation request at least five days in advance of
this event, please contact the DEC at 907-474-7300 or email.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension will offer food preservation
and gardening classes in Petersburg this February. Visit the Petersburg Extension workshops page to sign up for the other workshops. Classes are free for tribal members. For more info, contact Lewis via email, or 907-523-3280, ext. 1. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be
made five business days in advance.
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