• Reminder - spring 2023 book adoptions

    December 08, 2022

    Spring is fast approaching, as we prepare, we ask that faculty submit their adoptions for course materials as soon as possible. This includes informing if textbooks or other course materials will NOT be required.
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  • Wood sits in three piles on a platform

    Dropping in for dry wood

    December 08, 2022

    At 9 a.m. on a crisp Monday morning in mid-November, I am one of about 10 people standing outside an office on First Avenue in Fairbanks. We are here for the “wood drop” program organized by Aurora Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Aurora Energy — the company that owns the 27.5-megawatt coal-fired power plant, right across the road, that supplies electricity to the greater Fairbanks area and heat in the form of steam to the downtown area.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NSF program

    December 08, 2022

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research program. Submissions are due by Dec. 16, 2022.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NIH program

    December 08, 2022

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Institute of Health's (NIH) National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Cancer Screening Research Network. Submissions are due by Dec. 16, 2022.
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  • Winter break parking lot closures and snow removal

    December 08, 2022

    With heavy snows expected, Facility Services is working around the clock to provide drivable roads and parking spaces for all university stakeholders. A significant part of the snow clearance is hard pack removal. To provide a safe and conducive working environment for our plows and graders and to protect your personal vehicle, we need to close certain parking lots.
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  • Patrick Romans teaches in his classroom at Lathrop High School in Fairbanks in September 2022.

    Aurora: You get to choose

    December 07, 2022

    Patrick Romans, a walking quote factory with a snack closet, makes high school economics entertaining yet educational.
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    From Blackboard to Canvas: Choose-your-own-adventure guide

    December 07, 2022

    Inspired by this iconic genre, we give you a quick set of steps for adventuring into the Canvas LMS. Choose how much support and what kinds of resources you need, and begin your journey from Blackboard to Canvas on a path specifically tailored to your needs. We can't wait to see where your story goes!
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  • BLaST Scholar Daphne Mueller is smiling and standing in front of green spruce trees and foliage outside in the sun.

    BLaST celebrates December Scientist of the Month

    December 07, 2022

    Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at University of Alaska Fairbanks has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Daphne Mueller was selected as the December 2022 BLaST Scientist of the Month. More about these articles can be found on the BLaST SOM website.
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  • Student Health and Counseling holiday closures

    December 07, 2022

    Student Health and Counseling will be closed at various dates and times leading up to and during the holiday break.
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  • Learn to play pickleball

    December 07, 2022

    Farthest North Pickleball Club would like to invite UAF students, faculty and staff to play with them. free to play, no experience necessary, and there are a few loaner paddles available.
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  • Book shelves with plants, fireworks, and the text

    Spring Book Club requests until Dec. 20

    December 07, 2022

    Sponsored by the Faculty Accelerator, UAF's book clubs are preparing for spring and ask you to request your copies of the texts by Tuesday, Dec. 20. Limited copies are available, so request now!
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  • Geophysical Institute lab extends research capability

    December 06, 2022

    Join UAF Geophysical Institute Director Bob McCoy and Anthea Craven for a small gathering to celebrate the next phase in the GI Space and Atmosphere Instrumentation Lab, or GI-SAIL, at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 in 118 Elvey.
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  • Rep. Bart LeBon presents an Alaska legislative citation to UAF Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer.

    Legislature honors Nettie La Belle-Hamer

    December 05, 2022

    The Alaska Legislature honored UAF Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer for being recognized by NASA for her contributions to the field of synthetic aperture radar.
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  • Request for Proposal for FY25 budget cycle initiatives

    December 05, 2022

    In preparation for the FY25 budget cycle, the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash, Planning and Budget Committee, and the Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services Julie Queen are soliciting funding proposals from UAF faculty and staff.
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  • Mini-Grants Lead to Major Ideas

    December 05, 2022

    Innovation is what keeps Alaska moving forward. So, it isn’t too much of a stretch to take the slogan of the new online class ES100X developed by UAF’s College of Engineering and Mines, ‘If you can engineer in Alaska, you can engineer anywhere,’ and apply it to ‘innovation’.
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  • Samara Taber, executive director of university advancement

    Friday Focus: Advancement resources

    December 02, 2022

    Recently, the chancellor's core cabinet had lunch with Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks - UAF's student government. As we went around the room making introductions, we were prompted to share what we are passionate about. As were many of the senators and executive leaders in the room, I am passionate about solving problems. If I can solve a problem by connecting someone to the right person or resource? Even better. I love making those connections.
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  • LEAP seeking faculty, student applicants

    December 01, 2022

    The UAF Faculty Accelerator and eCampus are seeking faculty and student applicants to participate in the Learner Experience Advocacy Program for the 2023 spring semester.
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  • Minnie Naylor, Gabrielle Russell, and Donald Crocker have all recently received awards from the University of Alaska Fairbanks for their outstanding dedication.

    Rural Student Services advisors recognized for their service

    December 01, 2022

    Several Rural Student Services advisors have been recognized for their commitment to student success. Minnie Naylor, Gabrielle Russell, and Donald Crocker have all recently received awards from the University of Alaska Fairbanks for their outstanding dedication.
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  • Charles Mason stands by camera and van.

    Aurora: Striving for imperfection

    November 30, 2022

    Charles Mason embraces the chaos of collodion photography, returning to an archaic technique after mastering the digital revolution.
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  • A man works on a solar panel

    ACEP Expands Summer Internship Program for 2023

    November 30, 2022

    Interns have played an integral role in the UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power’s development and growth, and in return ACEP has provided a launch pad for interns to continue their professional careers. In 2022, ACEP hired 16 interns who worked in almost all aspects of the organization. We’re excited to announce the expansion of the 2023 summer undergraduate internship program.
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    Twelve Days of Google

    November 28, 2022

    Join UAF eCampus instructional designers for quick, immediately usable tips for working with Google for Education tools. Reserve your seat for any/all sessions Dec. 1-16 from noon to 12:30 p.m.
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  • Two students sit in a library to pose for a photo.

    Today is Giving Tuesday – Give to United Way

    November 28, 2022

    If you haven't already given to United Way, Giving Tuesday is a great time. Giving Tuesday, established in 2012, is a movement that unleashes the power of "Radical Generosity" around the world. Radical Generosity is defined as the concept that the suffering of others should be as intolerable to us as our own suffering.
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  • Chad Oleson serves as the program manager for the Northwest Campus.

    November rural staff spotlight: Chad Oleson

    November 28, 2022

    Chad Oleson serves as the program manager for the Northwest Campus. Chad keeps the University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus running with his rock solid responses to any issues, peoples, and questions that come his way -- on top of his regular duties.
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  • Two men stand by a water tank

    McGrath looks to the future, strives for sustainable, low-cost energy

    November 28, 2022

    Located in Interior Alaska, McGrath sits on an oxbow of the Kuskokwim River. As a participant in the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, the community is seeking solutions for affordable and sustainable energy to spur future community growth and prosperity.
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  • Graduate student organizational development survey

    November 28, 2022

    University staff and faculty are invited to participate in an organizational development survey. Graduate student Carla Browning is conducting this research as part of a University of Alaska Southeast Master of Public Administration capstone course, PADM 690-JD1. The research provides employees with an opportunity to share their experiences.
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