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A smiling woman stands out in a sunny fieldUSDA grant strengthens future of agriculture systems, workforce

A five-year $18 million grant awarded to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension will help prepare the next generation to take active roles in the country's agricultural sector. Read more ...

Free ice cream for UAF research units

UAF Chancellor Dan White and Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer will be handing out free ice cream outside of the Elvey Building from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. All UAF researchers, students, and staff are invited to come enjoy some ice cream and socialize.

A blonde woman police officer and a chocolate lab police dog stand next to a sign that says Officer Yogi joins UAF Police Department

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department's newest officer is short, furry and will do just about anything for his favorite toy. Officer Yogi, the department's first explosives K-9, arrived in Fairbanks last weekend and made his public debut at Saturday’s Midnight Sun Run. Learn more ... 

In a black and white photograph, a man wearing gauntlets, suspenders, leather boots and a brimmed hat with a mosquito head net stands next to a horse wrapped in fabric. They're on a cobbled river bar with driftwood and small trees and brush in the background. Rolling hills mark the horizon. Pound for pound, Alaska mosquito packs punch

In mid-June, while standing deep within the northern boreal forest, it's possible to feel a sensation similar to one felt in mid-December at the same spot. It's a sting to exposed skin, delivered in December by cold air and in June by the bite of a mosquito.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

  • Last day of instruction for six-week session I (June 30)

  • Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) (July 3-4)

  • First day of instruction for six-week session II (July 5)

  • Summer Graduation applications due (July 15)

Closeup photo of a sockeye salmon first returning to a river after years at sea with a bright blue-green back and flash of pure silver on its belly. Photo by Lisa Hupp / US Fish and Wildlife Service.Spring 2023 Bering Science released

UAF's International Arctic Research Center, along with partners at the Alaska Ocean Observing System, released the Spring 2023 edition of Bering Science. The report shares observations and research happening in and around the Bering Sea.

A wrack line and outgoing tide wave action is seen at Bluff Point in Kachemak Bay.

Researchers discover complex ecosystem among seaweed debris

University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers have discovered a thriving ecosystem among the decomposing seaweed debris that covers many Alaska beaches, including nearly 100 different types of invertebrates found in surveys at a handful of sites on the Kenai Peninsula.

On-time, on-schedule with Zoom's timer app

The Zoom Timer app is a countdown tool for keeping meetings and time-based tasks on track. Together with the app's stopwatch, these features can encourage on-time meeting arrivals, and make sure meetings don't go over the scheduled times. Read more ...

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