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Call for proposals: BLaST faculty pilot project awards
September 03, 2021
The Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program invites proposals for BLaST faculty pilot project awards.
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Friday Focus: Celebrating yourself
September 03, 2021
-- by Anupma Prakash. Take the time to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate your uniqueness and your own wins.
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Save the date: Chancellor's convocation Sept. 30
September 03, 2021
Please join Chancellor Dan White from 1-2 p.m. at the Patty Center gym, Thursday, Sept. 30, for a celebration of UAF's accomplishments over the past year.
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Combating COVID-19 takes layers of prevention
September 02, 2021
Since the beginning of the pandemic, public health officials have advised people to use multiple ways to keep themselves safe. This layered approach also applies to the way UAF operates.
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September 02, 2021
On Monday, Sept. 6, Dine 49 will be open for brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (for GrubHub orders only) and dinner from 4-7 p.m.
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Intramural sports start Sept. 6
September 02, 2021
The Nanook Recreation intramural season starts next week, with opportunities to play cornhole, tennis, volleyball, hockey and much more.
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Stuefer awarded NASA research grant
September 01, 2021
Associate Professor Svetlana Stuefer was recently awarded a three-year NASA EPSCoR research award.
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Jonathan VanDyke to host artist talk
September 01, 2021
The Department of Art's invited presenter, Jonathan VanDyke, will host an artist talk on Sept. 3 at 10 a.m.
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Science, humanities faculty sought for URSA review board
September 01, 2021
URSA is seeking full-time and term faculty members to join the URSA review board.
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Professional development opportunities available this fall
September 01, 2021
The University of Alaska Human Resources would like to announce the upcoming professional development opportunities for Fall 2021.
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Center ICE seeks 'blue economy' proposals
August 31, 2021
UAF's Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE) is soliciting proposals to advance innovations that would strengthen Alaska's blue economy.
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Teaching Tip: Support online class engagement through guided communication
August 31, 2021
Students are more likely to engage in online courses when they understand expectations for communication.
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Student surgical assistants needed for biomedical research
August 31, 2021
The Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism is seeking three undergraduate student positions to assist a veterinary technician with surgical procedures.
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Starvation Gulch bonfire build sign-ups
August 31, 2021
This year the Student Activities Office is calling all clubs, organizations, departments, residence halls, or any affiliated campus group to consider signing up to build one of the Starvation Gulch Bonfires.
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Diane O'Brien named new interim director of IAB
August 30, 2021
Diane O'Brien, a longtime UAF professor, has been named the interim director of the Institute of Arctic Biology.
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COVID-19 vaccine attestation, change in email schedule
August 30, 2021
If you haven't done so yet, please submit your COVID-19 vaccine attestation. If you are vaccinated, you may opt in to a regular drawing to win a prize.
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Urban Auntie Show every Wednesday at 11 a.m.
August 30, 2021
Student Laura Ekada continues her weekly radio show, "The Urban Auntie Show," every Wednesday at 11 a.m. on KSUA 91.5 FM, by podcast and online.
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August 30, 2021
OIT's service desk has implemented several new processes to help support campuswide health and safety measures this fall.
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Another climate report -- so what?
August 27, 2021
Why do scientists, government agencies and international organizations devote so much time and energy to climate reports? The answer is in synthesis.
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Friday Focus: UAF's forward-leaning bent
August 27, 2021
-- by Dan White. Before there was X-Box Series X and PS5, there was Sega and Wii. And way before that, the very first...yes, Atari. Space Invaders or Pong were the only early-on choices I remember.
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U.S. energy secretary and Sen. Murkowski tour ACEP lab
August 26, 2021
A visit to ACEP's Energy Technology Facility included a discussion about community-scale microgrid technologies in remote communities.
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Open letter from the Faculty Senate COVID-19 committee
August 25, 2021
The Faculty Senate COVID-19 Academic Policy Ad Hoc Committee continues to work to establish and monitor academic policies and guidelines during the pandemic.
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August 25, 2021
Read about Ray Alda's tenacity, Fred Calef's Mars rover map work and the chemical clues in animals' diets -- all in the summer 2021 Aurora.
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Special financial aid considerations available
August 24, 2021
If you have students with financial strains, please direct them to the Financial Aid Office, which may be able to help.
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Teaching Tip: Strategies for better first-week student engagement
August 24, 2021
It can be a rocky time for students the first week, even for those who are experienced. Here are some tips for helping them get up to speed as quickly as possible.
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