• Launch of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Project Jukebox

    September 26, 2022

    In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in December 1971, the UAF Oral History Program has just launched the Project Jukebox online interactive website that combines oral history recordings, film, photos and documents to tell the story behind the fight for passage of ANCSA, its role in Alaska's history, and its legacy.
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  • Devan Lisac shows off a trout during a recent trip.

    September rural staff spotlight: Deven Lisac

    September 26, 2022

    Deven Lisac serves as the student services manager at the Bristol Bay Campus. She helps students at a moment's notice, even after hours or on weekends when necessary.
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  • Photo of Orlin Gologergen, UAF BLaST Scholar standing in the Murie Lobby.

    BLaST celebrates September Scientist of the Month

    September 23, 2022

    Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. UAF BLaST Scholar Orlin Gologergen was selected as the September BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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  • Headshot photo of Samara Taber, executive director of university advancement

    Friday Focus: Telling our story

    September 23, 2022

    Telling stories is one of the most powerful means we have to inspire and connect people. At University Advancement (alumni, development and university relations), storytelling is 90 percent of what we do. In the simplest of terms, our job is to help others engage with UAF in ways that are meaningful to them.
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  • Cover image of Permafrost Magazine Issue 44.1, which features a color photograph by Sage Cruiser of a painted mural by Shane Grammer of the front profile of a woman's face in back and white on a concrete wall background framed by the additional walls and decomposing furniture of a roofless building with trees, a hillside, and sky visible in the background.

    Permafrost Magazine releases Issue 44.1

    September 22, 2022

    The most recent issue of Permafrost, Issue 44.1, has been released and is now live at the Permafrost website! This issue features 38 creators of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid, and visual art.
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  • New book club picks for fall 2022

    September 22, 2022

    Are you gearing up for social reading as daylight grows shorter? UAF's book clubs invite faculty, instructors and staff to connect through reading and dialogue. Fall reading lists have been announced by the Indigenous Authors and Innovations in Learning book clubs. The UAF Faculty Accelerator will purchase digital or physical books for club members.
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  • Parking permit reminder

    September 22, 2022

    With the new school year in full swing, please ensure your parking permit is valid. While warnings were issued for the first week of the semester, parking attendants are now issuing citations according to the parking policy.
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  • Month of Writing events planned for October

    September 22, 2022

    Writers from the UAF community are invited to register for a Month of Writing, which will include weekly writing sessions and workshops. In addition to accountability for maintaining a regular writing practice, participants can expect to develop new skills for navigating academic, technical, and creative writing as well as techniques for productivity and wellness in our writing practices.
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  • Local brews and campus foods

    September 21, 2022

    UAF's Office of Sustainability is hosting a dinner in the Pub! The meal will consist of ingredients grown from the university's local gardens, Wild caught Alaskan salmon, and will be paired with locally brewed beverages.
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  • Researchers on St. Paul Island

    Caught in a major storm, UAF researchers make the best of it

    September 21, 2022

    On St. Paul Island, in the Bering Sea about 300 miles from Alaska’s coast, the still-powerful remains of Typhoon Merbok passed overhead, churning up the ocean and rolling across the landscape on a path to the Alaska mainland. As the storm hit the small island, three University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers, two graduate students and a filmmaker went out for a look.
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  • 365 SMART Academy registration open

    September 21, 2022

    Registration is open for fall classes offered through the University of Alaska Fairbanks' 365 SMART Academy. The program, which includes a variety of K-12 classes, is expanding to include in-person courses.
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  • FY24 appropriations request submission form

    September 21, 2022

    We have begun to plan for the FY24 federal funding appropriations request. UAF is requiring that all individuals interested in submitting an appropriations request to the Congressional delegation complete an initial request through the linked Google form.
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  • A student wearing a grey UAF hooded sweatshirt plays a game of chess on campus.

    $1,000 grants available to student groups

    September 20, 2022

    Student groups and campus organizations can apply for a grant of up to $1,000 from the UAF Alumni Association. The funds will support projects that identify specific needs and improve campus opportunities for current students.
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  • Humans V Zombies

    September 19, 2022

    Your favorite campus game of tag is back: Humans Vs Zombies! Join the Office of Sustainability, Esports, Student Activities Office and Nanook Diversity and Action Center for a large-scale game of tag using Nerf equipment in a zombie apocalypse setting.
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  • Staff Council nominations open until Sept. 27

    September 19, 2022

    Staff Council will be holding elections in October for odd-numbered units and at-large seats. This is a total of 16 seats! Representatives will be elected to two-year terms starting in January 2023.
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  • Join the OER Innovation Quest

    September 19, 2022

    The high cost of textbooks and course materials is one factor that can influence student success. Open Educational Resources, or OER, are free-to-access textbooks and other course materials that instructors can use in their courses to provide more equitable learning opportunities for students.
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  • Headshot of UAF Chancellor Dan White surrounded by a blue box with gold border and the words Chancellor's Convocation in white text in the blue area next to the chancellor.

    Convocation scavenger hunt details

    September 16, 2022

    The details for the scavenger hunt are here! The game will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 and will close on Monday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. To be eligible for the prizes all missions in the scavenger hunt have to be completed, and the participant has to be present at Convocation to win.
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  • Alaska Nanooks men's hockey forward Anton Rubtsov, passes the puck past Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

    Nanooks Hockey opens preseason with Blue and Gold games

    September 16, 2022

    The University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks hockey team is kicking off its preseason on Sept. 16 and 17 with the annual Blue/Gold Scrimmage games. This year, the festivities will return to the Patty Ice Arena on the UAF Troth Yeddha' campus.
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  • Headshot photo of Owen Guthrie, vice chancellor of student affairs and enrollment management

    Friday Focus: Students!

    September 16, 2022

    It is awesome to have our Troth Yeddha' campus vibrant with students once again. It is energizing to walk around and see students dining in the Wood Center, walking across Constitution Park between classes, and taking the hike up to or down from MBS. I hear faculty and staff still remarking on this daily and we are three weeks into the semester. The positive energy doesn't seem to be wearing off; it continues to be contagious and rejuvenating!
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  • Title IX training

    September 15, 2022

    The university provides tools to assist you in knowing what to do when you become aware of difficult situations, including sexual harassment or assault, through Title IX training and online resources. UA Safe Title IX Training is mandatory, and must be completed by Oct. 31, 2022.
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  • Call for faculty members for 2022-2023 URSA review panel

    September 14, 2022

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity is seeking new members for the 2022-2023 URSA application review panel. Faculty members from all UAF campuses are invited to participate.
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  • Federal loan relief program

    September 14, 2022

    Federal Student Aid and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced a three-part plan to help federal student loan borrowers get back on track with payments after the pandemic-related support expires.
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  • Faculty Advisor Development workshop series

    September 14, 2022

    The Academic Advising Center is hosting a series of workshops on advising topics such as UAF technology systems, degree requirements, and more for faculty advisors every Thursday this semester from 1-2 p.m. in Rm 352 of the Duckering Building.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NSF MRI program

    September 14, 2022

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program.
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  • Begonias

    Plants for sale at the GI

    September 13, 2022

    Mather Library in the Akasofu Building is hosting a houseplant sale. Proceeds help maintain the lush plants in the long hallway between Elvey and Akasofu buildings.
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