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Jennifer Shanly Boll holds a photo of her grandfather John Shanly, the first graduate from what is today the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She toured the university and visited a variety of agriculture programs, including the Georgeson Botanical Garden, on Aug. 1, 2023.Aurora: Homecoming century in the making

The granddaughter of John Shanly, the first University of Alaska graduate, visited campus in summer 2023, 100 years after his graduation. Find out more in the fall 2023 Aurora.


United Way chili cookoff

The annual chili cookoff will be taking place Nov. 2 in the Wood Center multilevel lounge from noon to 2 p.m. Teams will work together to compete for the best chili among three different categories. Students can pay $5 to taste and employees and community members can pay $10. Read more about the chili cookoff.


UAF to host 3-Minute Thesis competition

Students will present lively, engaging summaries of their works in front of a live audience during the Three Minute Thesis competition at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, in Schaible Auditorium at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The public is invited to attend or participate on-line. Learn more about the upcoming 3MT competition.


Beatrice Turley, URSA 2023-2024 CEL recipient

URSA announces 2023-24 CEL awardee

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates Beatrice Turley, a Secondary Education and Music undergraduate student, who received an URSA 2023-2024 Community-Engaged Learning Award for their proposal titled: Understanding Introductory Geometry Through Music, Movement, and Listening. Learn more about Turley's proposal and the CEL Award.


Bluebeary Lemonade at Gov’s Cup games

Alaska Nanooks hockey fans at this weekend’s Governor’s Cup games will get a chance to taste a new addition to the UAF and Latitude 65 Brewing Company partnership lineup. Read more about Bluebeary Lemonade.


Blue and gold graphic with the Governor's Cup Pre-game Rally information provided in the article.

UAFAA to host hockey pre-game rally Nov. 4

The UAF Alumni Association is hosting a pre-game rally for the second game of this year's Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup series. Join us on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. at Latitude 65 Brewing Company. Wear your blue and gold and let's get ready to cheer on the Nanooks! Puck drops at 7:07 p.m. in the Carlson Center. Read more on the pre-game rally event for Nanook's Hockey.


Dr. Jacques Philip celebration of life

There will be a celebration of life for Dr. Jacques Philip, a long-time Center for Alaska Native Health Research researcher on Monday, Nov. 6,  from 4-6 p.m. in the Regents' Great Hall of the Fine Art Complex. The celebration of life will honor his work in Alaska Native communities and his impact on our own. Read more about the event.


Sexual Health Carnival

Residence Life and NDAC's Prevention and Wellness team will be partnering with many other UAF departments and Fairbanks health/social service agencies to offer information on how they can be a resource when learning about sexual health during this event on Nov. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom. Learn more about the event.


ASUAF president Cole Osowski, left, and vice president Sarah Finney, right, award Katie Spellman, second from left, and Amy Wald, second from right, the ASUAF Senate Faculty Member of the Year and Staff Member of the Year Awards respectively on Aug. 15, 2023.

ASUAF Faculty and Staff Awards

The ASUAF senate awarded their annual faculty and staff awards to Katie Spellman and Amy Wald for their outstanding service to the students of UAF. Learn more about the awards.


Responsible Conduct of Research training

Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. RCR is a required training for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers supported by National Science Foundation awards. Learn more about the training and how to register for the next session.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

  • Deadline to apply for spring semester admission (undergrad students) (TODAY)

  • Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) (Nov. 3)

  • Apply for Paul H. McCarthy Awards (Nov. 5)

  • Apply for URSA Spring 2024 Project Awards (Nov. 5)

  • Begin spring 2024 priority registration (UAF degree students) (Nov. 6)

  • Begin spring 2024 open registration (UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree seeking) (Nov. 13)

  • No class day - UAF open
    (Nov. 22)

  • Fall break (No classes, most offices closed) (Nov. 23-26)


MaryCatherine Moroney, left, poses with Dario Martin after a rehearsal for their upcoming recital.Mezzo-soprano MaryCatherine Moroney to perform

Fairbanks mezzo-soprano MaryCatherine Moroney will perform a voice recital at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Davis Concert Hall at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Read more about MaryCatherine and the recital.


UAF Nanook hockey: Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup series

The Alaska Nanooks hockey team welcomes the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves for the first half of the annual Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup series this weekend! Students can catch a free shuttle from campus to the Carlson Center from 6-9:45 p.m. Military appreciation night is Saturday, Nov. 4, and all military members will receive free entrance to the game. Read more about the Governor's Cup series.


Diwali celebration

Namaste India will host its annual Diwali celebration Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Wood Center with performances, dancing and Indian cuisine. Tickets are $20 for students, $30 for members of the public and $10 for children under 8 years of age. Reach out via email or call 907-888-9076 for tickets, which will be sold first come, first served. Learn more about the celebration.


A group meditation room arrangement at The Well on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus.

The Well reopens to support well-being

The Well has re-opened after being closed for maintenance. The Well is now openly available to anyone with a Polar Express card as a space to help promote happiness and well-being (e.g., yoga, meditation, reading, thankfulness, etc.) on the UAF campus. Learn more about The Well and its activities.


MFA now in effect for VPN, VDI users

Over the past two years, UAF has been rolling out a security enhancement called Multi-Factor Authentication to better protect user accounts and sensitive university information from malicious cyber-attacks. Today, all employees, including student-employees are required to use MFA. Learn more about the requirement for MFA.


Food for fines

Parking Services is hosting a canned food drive from Nov. 1-17. In addition to helping communities in need, Parking Services will reduce your citations to a warning! Learn more about how you can participate.


Travel scavenger hunt

Learn more about UAF travel while participating in the Travel Scavenger Hunt. Answers will be accepted Nov. 1-14, and everyone who participates will receive a prize. Read more on the event and picking up your prize.


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