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Friday Focus: Happy New Year, 'Nooks!
January 09, 2026
As we begin 2026, I hope that faculty, staff and students feel a sense of renewal after a well-deserved holiday break. To those who spent it here in Fairbanks, congratulations! You endured what proved to be the coldest December in 45 years! While the weather may have postponed UAF's beloved tradition of New Year's Eve fireworks, there was still plenty of end-of-year activity on campus with community members lining up to join the 40 below club tradition of taking photos in front of UAF's digital sign. While the Arctic temps may have been extra frigid the past few weeks, winters in Alaska are just one more aspect that makes the place where we live, teach and learn unique.
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Graduation Fair vendor opportunity
January 09, 2026
Join us for the 2026 Graduation Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 4-6 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom. This event is an opportunity to share information, answer questions, highlight your programs, and be part of a meaningful milestone in our students' academic journeys.
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Processing student account payments
January 09, 2026
Does your department need to make a payment toward a student’s account? The UAF Bursar’s Office has streamlined the departmental payment process and created a webpage with payment instructions to help ensure funds are applied accurately and on time.
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January 09, 2026
The UAF Bookstore Bundle is UAF's textbook rental program, costing just $21.50 per credit. UAF students are required to either verify their Bookstore Bundle order and select a delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped) or choose to opt out. The verification period opened on Dec. 15, 2025, and will close on Jan. 23.
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Spring 2026 NTS training offerings
January 09, 2026
At the beginning of the Spring 2026 semester, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will offer UA Zoom and Kaltura MediaSpace Trainings to anyone within the University of Alaska system.
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January 05, 2026
The University of Alaska Learning and Development spotlight this month brings together two collections, each focused on a distinct set of professional skills that support success at work.
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Webinar session: Psychological pressures of middle management
January 05, 2026
Join a Feb. 12 session for training that will discuss keys to navigating the psychological pressure of leading from the middle by considering the importance of influence, roles and expectations.
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Stories of a family-friendly workplace
December 18, 2025
An 8-month-old was the youngest attendee at IARC’s annual retreat this year. While colleagues lined up to strategize IARC’s future, they took turns snuggling a squishy baby. This blending of work and personal life is not particularly unusual at IARC, which, in August 2025, was one of eight employers to receive the Family Friendly Workplace Award from the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.
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Don't wait: Invest in your child's future before Dec. 31
December 16, 2025
As Alaskans, we know how quickly the calendar turns. Before we blink, 2025 will be in the rearview mirror. If you've been thinking about saving for your child's future education, now is the time to act, and there's a compelling reason to do it before Dec. 31.
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First CHP tour of 2026 moved to Jan. 9
December 16, 2025
Due to Jan. 2, 2026, falling on a holiday, Facilities Services is rescheduling the monthly First Friday Central Heat and Power Plant tour to Jan. 9, 2026, from 1:30-3 p.m.
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December 15, 2025
Examples of impatience and patience are available throughout each day; when you're stuck in traffic, when you're waiting in line for the grocery store, and when your children are taking too long to get ready for school in the morning. This session on Jan. 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon will help attendees become more patient in their lives.
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Building access during winter break
December 12, 2025
All UAF buildings will be locked during the winter hard closure Dec. 25 through Jan. 4. Requests for new card access and unlock service by the UAF Police Department will also be unavailable during this time period.
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Executive search firm extends survey deadline
December 12, 2025
WittKieffer, the firm assisting with the searches for a new UA president and UAF chancellor, has extended the deadline for written input on the searches. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.
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Public notice: Applied Science Building sale
December 12, 2025
The University of Alaska will accept public comments, through public notice, this month on the proposed sale of the Applied Science Building at the Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham.
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Friday Focus: Gratitude gets us through
December 12, 2025
As my Friday Focus deadline was approaching, I found myself unsure what to write about. Then I walked into my office and found an unexpected thank-you note from our fabulous leaders at ASUAF. Later the same day, we faced two significant, unplanned challenges: reduced heat in campus buildings and a hot water outage, followed by a flood in the Gruening Building that displaced students, staff and faculty during finals!
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Subscribe and submit content to the VCR Report
December 12, 2025
Are you a student, staff member, faculty member or researcher involved in UAF's research community? If so, we encourage you to subscribe to the VCR Report. This weekly publication provides timely updates, important announcements, events, funding opportunities and other research-related information.
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Summer Sessions spring 2026 registration opens Dec. 12
December 11, 2025
Registration for spring courses for kids and adults opens on Dec. 12. Non-credit adult course offerings include knitting, pickleball, sewing, ceramics, weaving, photo editing, rock climbing, and fitness. Registration for 2026 field courses at Toolik Field Station also opens on Dec. 12.
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Winter break parking lot closures
December 09, 2025
To ensure a safe environment for UAF plow and grader operators and to protect personal vehicles, certain parking lots will be temporarily closed to remove hard-packed snow during the winter break.
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Waiver renewal notice for spouses and dependents
December 09, 2025
Spouses, FIP, and dependents of full-time faculty and staff who received a tuition waiver request for fall 2025 will not need to complete a separate request for spring 2026. Spouses, FIP, and dependents of adjunct faculty members will need to complete a waiver.
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Help shape the new UA Museum of the North Planetarium
December 09, 2025
The new Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium is coming to the University of Alaska Museum of the North and we're inviting UAF students, staff and faculty to help us imagine what this space can become. The survey takes just 3-5 minutes and your responses will help shape the future of this new campus resource.
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Apply for Toolik Field Station's 2026 early career Tundra Award
December 07, 2025
Toolik Field Station invites students and early career researchers to apply for the Tundra Award for the 2026 field season. This competitive award sponsors independent and original Arctic research projects with up to 10 days at Toolik Field Station.
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Webinar session: Drinking responsibly
December 07, 2025
Join a Jan. 8, 2026, session during Alcohol Awareness Month for training that explores problems associated with binge drinking, ways to recognize problem drinking patterns and how to drink more responsibly.
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Georgeson Botanical Garden hosts holiday light display
December 05, 2025
The Georgeson Botanical Gardens will transform into a winter wonderland this December. Wander through the garden on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus, and experience the magic of Arctic Lights. Thousands of festive lights will illuminate the garden pathways from 5-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, between Dec. 18 and Jan. 17.
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Friday Focus: 'Tis the season for AGU
December 04, 2025
December. A month for decorating, celebrating with family and friends, and... AGU! The December-based American Geophysical Union fall meeting is something that I look forward to every year. Attended by over 25,000 scientists, educators and journalists from over 100 countries, this meeting is one of the world's largest scientific conferences. Attending and presenting at conferences such as AGU is a critical part of our research work at UAF.
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Lena Krutikov selected as Graduate School assistant director
December 04, 2025
Lena Krutikov has been selected to serve as assistant director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Graduate School. Krutikov joined the Graduate School after 15 years of service to the UAF in a variety of academic and administrative roles.
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