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Nook with attendees at the 2022 Registration Bash at the CTC Downtown center. UAF photo by Karalee Watts.

UAF CTC Registration Bash on Aug. 17

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College is hosting a Registration Bash event Aug. 17 from 4-6 p.m. at 604 Barnette Street. CTC Student Services will be on hand to assist with applications for admission, advising, financial aid and class registration. The $40 admission application fee will be waived at this event. Visit the Registration Bash webpage for more event details and the Facebook event for updates and reminders. Read more ...

Rev-It-Up: Volunteers needed on Aug. 22

Nanooks, Engage!

Join the new Nanook Engage platform at engage.uaf.edu. Download the 'CampusGroups,' app from the AppStore and log in with your UA credentials to view upcoming events on mobile.

Blurred background of public exhibition hall job fair event.Fall 2023 Career Fair

Come to the Wood Center Ballroom and Mall Area on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to connect with companies and organizations seeking candidates from all majors and discover full-time, part-time, seasonal, and internship positions. Industries include engineering, arts, business, education, science, and more! Registration for the Fall Career Fair will open on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Registering on Handshake also allows you to see what Employers will be attending. Check in at our welcome table on job fair day for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! Read more ...

Tips for setting up new phone with DUO MFA

Did you get a new phone over the summer? The professionals at Nanook Technology Services have some tips for setting up your new phone to work with DUO for multi-factor authentication. Read more ...

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

  • Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon (Aug. 16)

  • Financial aid is disbursed
    (Aug. 18)

  • Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m.
    (Aug. 22)

  • Orientation for Families
    (Aug. 22-23)

  • Orientation for New Students (Aug. 22-26)

  • Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. (Aug. 24)

  • Orientation for Graduate Students, Student Veterans, Transfer Students, and International Students (Aug. 25)

America’s Seed Fund for Grants: Healthcare Innovations

Register to attend a free Zoom session Aug. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. with Evelyn Jacome, the Alaska FAST Partnership Program director to learn about America’s Seed Fund and connect with the local innovation ecosystem. We will be discussing program eligibility, agency topics, and opportunities for Alaskan innovators to help attendees navigate over $4 billion in early-stage funding opportunities. Learn more ...

Invasive plantsWildfire and invasive plants in boreal forests

Join UAF researchers Katie Spellman, Christa Mulder and Taylor Seitz during the next Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy webinar on Aug. 22 from 11a.m. to noon as they highlight the current status of non-native plant invasions in burned areas of Alaska’s boreal forest region and ongoing research efforts studying long-term trends. They will also provide an overview of what factors influence the vulnerability of boreal forests to non-native plant invasions along with how non-native plants are reaching affected habitat. Read more ...

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