UAF faculty, staff, and students are invited to join a community conversation on our
collective journey to achieve R1. This half-day workshop is an opportunity to learn
and weigh in on what R1 could mean for UAF, what's happened so far to get us there,
and how you can contribute to shared success. We need all voices at the table; it's
going to take everyone to get to R1! Register today for one of the limited seats available.
Student Health and Counseling is offering Mental Health First Aid training to all
students, staff and faculty at UAF. They will be hosting the next class Sept. 26 and
27 in Hess Rec, located in the MBS building. Read more and register.
Are you curious to try out the fastest-growing sport in the USA? Pickleball is a net
sport that takes elements of tennis and ping pong, combining them into a game that
is accessible for kids as well as senior citizens. Read more and register.
Learn about mycorrhizae and their role in creating a healthy soil environment for
plants in a free webinar at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Caley Gasch, research assistant
professor of soil science at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in
Palmer, will shepherd participants through the world of mycorrhizal fungi. Learn more and register to attend.
NTS announces the introduction of customer feedback surveys! This new feature is a
step toward enhancing its service quality and ensuring its staff meet UAF's IT needs
effectively and satisfactorily. Read more about the surveys.
The National Institutes of Health Climate Change and Health Initiative awarded four
sites funding as a first step in establishing the Alliance for Community Engagement
on Climate and Health. One of the four sites is The Alaska Alliance for Community
Engagement - Climate and Health (AK ACE-CH) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Learn more about what the new UAF site will focus on.
