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  • University of Alaska history professor Tyler Kirk in Syktyvkar, a city in the Russia’s Komi Republic, in 2016. Kirk was doing research as a Fulbright Scholar for his recently published book “After the Gulag.” (Photo provided by Tyler Kirk)

    Book Talk with Tyler Kirk

    October 29, 2024

    Tyler Kirk explores memory in Russia's Far North after the Gulag in a Kennan Institute book talk on Oct 30. Register for the webinar link to attend.

  • Paul Sabin. Image courtesy of Sabin.

    From NIMBY to YIMBY

    October 10, 2024

    Join Yale's Paul Sabin for an insightful talk on environmental politics, climate change, and community participation. Zoom or in-person at GRUE 614E. Oct 16, 10:30 PM.

  • A grid of headshots of some of the 2023-2024 promoted and/or tenured UAF faculty

    AY23-24 Promotion and/or Tenure Recipients

    September 13, 2024

    Congratulations to our outstanding faculty members who earned promotions or tenure during AY 23-24! Your dedication and achievements inspire our entire community.

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Organizations

 

Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Alpha Theta 

National History Honor Society

 

We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students and teachers together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.

 

UAF Socratic Society

 

The mission of the Socratic Society is to promote the beauty, utility and understanding of philosophy throughout the university.

When: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 1:00pm

Where: 'The Well' 334 Duckering

 

UAF Socratic Society
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Alaska Historical Society

 

The Alaska Historical Society (AHS) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to the promotion of Alaska history by the exchange of ideas and information, the preservation and interpretation of resources, and the education of Alaskans about their heritage.

 

American Historical Association

 

The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. The AHA is a trusted voice advocating for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life.

 

 AHA

 

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Perspectives on History

Perspectives on History is the newsmagazine of the American Historical Association and is the principal source for news and information about the discipline of history. Since 1962, Perspectives has cultivated the community of historians and promoted our work by publishing articles and commentary on all aspects of the historical discipline. The print magazine and its online presence showcase work by historians working in various professional settings.