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Read about caribou behavior in oil fields, newly found photos taken by Denali's first
climbers, miners training deep underground and much more in the spring 2023 Aurora.
Applications for URSA's 2023 Fall Student Project Awards open on April 17. Fall Student
Project Awards fund undergraduate research and creative activity projects up to $3,000
for both individual and group projects. Funds may be used toward fellowships (student
stipends), tuition, travel, and/or supplies/services. The deadline to apply is Sunday,
June 11, 2023. To learn more, join us in Wood Center Mall from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 21 for the Fall 2023 RFP Open House - coffee, and bagels will be provided!
Nenana's airport will be the site of a new 4,800-square-foot hangar for the Alaska
Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. The hangar will serve as a base
for drone cargo test flights between Fairbanks and the small city 54 miles to the
southwest.
Even though winter is holding on for much longer this year, it is time to prepare
for the 2023 gardening season! The UAF Community Garden began accepting plot registrations on April 17. Unlike previous years, the in-person kick-off meeting will be held after sign-ups
are complete.
Due to the onboarding of new staff members, the Campus Mail Center has temporarily
moved the Core and West Ridge routes to alternating days. Please note that all routes will start at 9 a.m., so for departments on West Ridge
outgoing mail will be picked up earlier in the day than normal.
  This week's Academic Tuesday looks at the University of Alaska Press, its past and
present, its partnership with the University Press of Colorado, focus on issues of
diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in academic publishing, new publications,
how to buy UA Press books, and how to engage in the publication process.
Spring is here, which means the snow is melting and all of the litter collected all
winter long will be scattered around our campus. Help us clean up to keep UAF a sparkly
green place during the week of spring fest (April 24-30). Send a picture of the bag of trash you collected to SLI and be rewarded with a
prize! For clubs and organizations, use this as a club funding opportunity. Clubs
collecting the most bags of trash will receive club funding money. Get on it and start
picking up!
Video recordings and a post-conference survey report are now available from the recent
Mariculture Conference of Alaska, hosted by Alaska Sea Grant. More information and links to the conference resources can be found in a recap of the event from Alaska Sea Grant.
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What's happening today
Deadlines and reminders
Academic Deadlines
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Fall 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students)
(now)
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Last day of instruction (May 1)
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Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester (May 1)
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Final examinations (May 2-5)
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Commencement (May 6)
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Residence halls close (May 7)
Due to the Beat Beethoven 5k race, traffic will be briefly stopped or rerouted, primarily
between 10:45-11:15 a.m. on April 22. Access from Thompson Drive into the traffic
circle, and in front of the Patty Center will be stopped briefly to allow runners
to get up the hill on Tanana Loop.
The Office of the Bursar invites all UAF students, staff, and faculty to submit original
artwork for the UAF PolarExpress card design contest. The chosen artist will receive
a $500 award, and the two runner-ups will receive annual parking passes. The final day for submissions is Wednesday, May 10. Read more in the contest rules and regulations. If you have additional questions, please contact Michael McFetridge at mjmcfetridge@alaska.edu.
The Nanook Diversity and Action Center would like to honor a UAF staff, student, and
faculty member who is showcasing inclusive excellence surrounding UAF's strategic
goal #5: Embrace and grow a culture of respect, diversity, inclusion, and caring.
If there is a student organization or educational program you are a part of or would
like to nominate we will also have a category for UAF organizations. If you are interested
in nominating multiple candidates or organizations please fill out this form for each candidate or organization you would like to nominate. The nomination period will end April 25th at 5 p.m. Please contact Hudson Bolduc if you have any questions or concerns.
The UAF Trailblazer Recognition Ceremony celebrates first-generation students receiving
two-year associates, one-year certificates and occupational endorsements. Students
receive honor cords to wear during UAF’s commencement to signify they are the first
in their family to graduate with post-secondary credentials. RSVP here.
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