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Week's events: Greg Hill, gut health, native plants, klezmer

University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here's what's happening the week of June 24-30.

Music in the Garden moved indoors this week due to smoke

Due to smoky conditions, Music in the Garden will be held in the UAF Regents' Great Hall in the Fine Arts Complex on Thursday, June 27. Read more about the event and free parking available.

Carol Swarts and a colleague stand by the Arctic Circle sign on the Dalton Highway during their ground squirrel research trip.

Scientists’ longtime friendship spurs a foundation for the next generation

A medical doctor impressed with a UAF professor’s neuroscience work has created a student scholarship in the professor’s name. Read more in the summer 2024 Aurora.

Registration open for 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp

The Tanana District 4-H program will host Cloverbud Day Camp at Georgeson Botanical Garden at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. Read more and register.

An artist works during the 2023 Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in Wood Center. UAF photo by Leif Van Cise

College of Indigenous Studies seeks artist for logo design

The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Indigenous Studies is seeking an artist to design a logo for the college. Read more and apply by the July 8 deadline.

Stream Clean-up Day deemed a success

Saturday, June 15, was the 20th Annual “Stream Clean-Up Day.” More than 80 volunteers joined in and removed 2,240 pounds of trash from area streams. Learn more about all the items accomplished in the event.

Carl Bishop

Bishop appointed dean of UAF Community and Technical College

Carl Bishop has been appointed dean of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College. Read more about the new dean of CTC.

Nanook Technology introduces new smart locker system

Nanook Technology Services is deploying a new smart locker system located just outside of Bunnell Room 230. The lockers streamline the process of dropping off and picking up devices for service, making it easier, faster and more secure for everyone involved. Learn more about the system expected to be fully operational by fall 2024.

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UAF Troth Yeddha’ Ph.D. Fellowship opportunities

UAF's R1 Ph.D. Fellowship Working Group is pleased to announce a second round of UAF Troth Yeddha' Ph.D. Fellowships, with funding available to support a limited number of Ph.D. students over the upcoming year from fall 2024 to spring 2025 (total funding available pending state budget). Read more on the round of fellowship opportunities and apply.

A woman stands on the stern of a boat on the water under a blue sky. Pacific Sapphire is written on the boat.

Health, food preservation workshops planned for Southeast Alaska

A University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent will travel by boat to nine communities in Southeast Alaska to teach classes on healthy living, food safety and food preservation. Many of the activities are free; others have a small fee. Learn more about the workshops and register to attend.

A bumblebee sits near the peak of a raceme of water-beaded pink flowers atop a fireweed plant.

Insects of Alaska forest humming along

Recent long-term studies revealed a three-quarters reduction of insects in parts of Germany and an 80 percent decline of pollinating flies at a field site in Greenland. What's going on with numbers of Alaska insects? Learn more about the health of Alaska's insect ecosystem.

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