Student News: May 22, 2024

R1 forum to detail workshop results

Chancellor Dan White will host an R1 forum on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 1-2 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall and online via UAF's YouTube channel. The event will focus on the results of the recent R1 strategy workshop that drew more than 60 UAF students and employees. The forum will include time for audience questions. All members of the UAF community are encouraged to attend. Read more about the forum.

Women's Basketball vs. Western Colorado

Join us on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Patty Center to cheer on the UAF Women's Basketball team against Western Colorado! The first 100 into the game get a custom rally towel! Learn more about the game.

Promotional photo of Joe and Nick on stage at a show.

Pop-Con SoBear Lounge: Joe & Nick's VCR Party Show

Join us for a celebration of the videos that time forgot with Joe and Nick's VCR Party Show at a special Pop-Con SoBear Lounge event on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom. Read more on the event.

Parking decal design contest poll

Thank you to everyone who participated in the UAF parking decal design contest. It is time for you to choose our next annual decal design! Please fill out the poll and select your top choice by Nov. 22. Check out the designs and get your votes in!

Nook, the UAF polar bear mascot, catches air while sledding down a hill.

Discount Day Passes for local ski areas

Moose Mountain is planning to open Friday, Nov. 15. Ski Land shouldn't be far behind. Students taking 6 credits this semester are eligible to purchase a limited number of $10 day passes available each day the mountains are open. Passes go on sale each morning at 9 a.m. this year. Read more and hit the slopes this winter!

Climbing competition

Join us on Nov. 17 at the SRC climbing wall for our annual top rope throwdown climbing competition! The competition is open to all skill levels with beginner, intermediate and advanced categories. Read more and register to participate.

A UAF women's basketball player attempts to score points as a Western Oregon player tries to block her throw during a game on Jan. 27, 2024.

Women's Basketball vs. Corban University

Join us on Nov. 16 at 5:15 p.m. in the Patty Center to cheer on our Nanooks Women's basketball team against Corbin University! The first 100 to enter the game receive a custom rally towel! Read more and support your Alaska Nanooks!

UAF-OLLI Recruitment for spring 2025

Want to share your passion and knowledge? UAF's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is currently seeking volunteer instructors for the spring. It's a wonderful, low-stress opportunity to gain teaching experience with a friendly audience. The deadline for spring course proposals is Nov. 22. Learn more and submit a course proposal.

Ice Box magazine cover for Volume 20 featuring cover art by BFA student Vanya Gillette.

Ice Box Literary Journal call for submissions

UAF's undergraduate literary journal, Ice Box, is now accepting submissions for its 2025 print issue. Students can submit fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid work, or visual art by Dec. 15, 2024. Learn more about how to get involved and showcase your creative work in this annual publication. Read more and submit your work today.

Nominate for 2025 Nanook Hall of Fame

The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics is now accepting nominations for the Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame Class of 2025. All submissions are due by April 30, 2025, to be considered for induction. Learn more and submit a deserving Nanook for the honor!

Three lightly browned sourdough biscuits are piled on a flour-covered surface.

Sitka chef to lead brunch-time biscuit-making workshop

Chef Andrew Jylkka will share his tips and tricks for making sourdough buttermilk biscuits during a cozy brunch-time class sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in Sitka. Read more and register.

UA Foundation seeks nominations for 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

The University of Alaska Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize, which includes a $20,000 award, is presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in support of the University of Alaska. Any UA student, faculty, staff, alumni or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the university's mission is eligible to be nominated. The deadline to submit complete nomination packets is Dec. 19. Read more and submit a nominee.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

A Place for Knowledge Exchange collaboration brunch

The facilitators of A Place for Knowledge Exchange seminar series invite you to a collaboration brunch at 10 a.m. hosted by the International Arctic Research Center and College of Indigenous Studies. From 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 15, Chris Maio, Casey Fergson and Angela Johnson with the Alaska Coastal Cooperative will give a presentation about working toward a community-first approach to climate resilience. Join us in-person in the BP Design Theater for snacks and conversation, or register to attend via Zoom.

The new location of the UAF Department of Military and Veteran Services in the Rasmuson Library.

UAF hosts Veterans Appreciation Day

The Department of Military and Veteran Services and the Student Success Center hosted a Veterans Appreciation Day and open house at the Rasmuson Library on Friday, Nov. 8. Learn more about the event.

Free Qualtrics access

That's right! The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is excited to announce that all UAF students, faculty, and staff now have free access to Qualtrics. As UAF continues down the path to achieving R1 research status, the VCR knows that some of those steps need to include tools that help the UAF community continue to do good research. Learn more and register for a free account.

November challenge at the MILL

Now is a great time of year to pause and reflect on what brings joy and gratitude into our lives. For this month's challenge, sit down and do a 10-minute free write that starts with: "I am thankful for (fill in the blank) because (fill in the blank)." Use your writing as a prompt to create something meaningful in The MILL. Learn more on the challenge.

Facial hair competition contestants needed

Anyone may participate in the Facial Hair/Bearding Competition at UAF's Polar Grizz Festival on Friday, Nov. 22 from 6-8 p.m. in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge. A vendor and resource fair will also be held from 4-6 p.m. before the bearding competition in the Wood Center Ballroom. Learn more and register to compete or host an event table!

Nominations sought for Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame

The Juneau Economic Development Council is pleased to join the Alaska State Committee for Research in encouraging nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted no later than Dec. 31, 2024. Learn more on the nomination process.

UAF, partners receive $15 million to form innovation hub

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of eight universities jointly awarded $15 million by the National Science Foundation to support and train academics to turn their research outcomes into entrepreneurial accomplishments. Read more about the new innovation hub.

A person wraps wire around the trunk of a tiny evergreen bonsai tree to shape it.

Learn the art of bonsai in Anchorage class

Learn the art of bonsai in a hands-on class taught by longtime florist Paul Marmora in Anchorage. Marmora is past president of the Cook Inlet Bonsai Study Group. Read more and register for the Anchorage class.

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