• 2023 WAISC plenary speaker Rick Thoman presenting

    Western É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Interdisciplinary Science Conference recordings available

    May 03, 2023

    Thirty-seven presenters came to Dillingham for a conference celebrating Western É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ science. From art to sustainability, the field was diverse and energetic. If you couldn't attend in person, recordings of the presentations are available on the WAISC website.
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  • Brianna Gray in winter

    Aurora: Advocating for community and self: Brianna Gray '11, '12

    May 03, 2023

    Brianna Gray, the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, reconnected with her identity at UAF. Today, she helps Fairbanks K-12 students succeed.
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  • Portrait of Jenn Pedersen, executive director of eCampus

    Academic Tuesdays: May 2, 2023

    May 02, 2023

    In 2020, the U.S. Department of Education updated regulatory definitions of distance learning within the Distance Education and Innovation Ruling that all higher education institutions receiving Title IV funds must comply with. The regulation became effective July 1, 2021, and requires that for all online courses for which students may use federal financial aid (Title IV funds), there is "regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors." This week's Academic Tuesday column provides information on the background, benefits, essential characteristics, and what to expect next with regard to regular and substantive interaction, or RSI.
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  • Tickets available for Blue & Gold Celebration

    May 02, 2023

    Tickets are still available for the 2023 Blue & Gold celebration on Thursday, May 11.
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  • a portrait of dan white

    Friday Focus: Looking forward

    April 28, 2023

    In a recent meeting, a member of my leadership team mentioned that April always feels like a sprint to the finish line. I am sure many of you, especially students and faculty who are wrapping up your final exams, can relate to that metaphor. However, for me, it feels like the race has just begun.
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  • Student Health and Counseling Closure May 5th

    April 28, 2023

    Student Health and Counseling will be closed Friday, May 5, from 3 to 5 p.m.
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  • Jaclyn Bergamino, (pen name Jaclyn Wilmoth), holds the paperback copy of her first novel, The Snow Witch. Photo Courtesy of Jaclyn Bergamino.

    Alumna Jaclyn Bergamino launches first book

    April 28, 2023

    UAF English Department alumna Jaclyn Bergamino will be launching her newly published book, "The Snow Witch," at Ursa Major Distilling this Friday, April 28.
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  • URSA announces 2023 Innovative Technology and Education awardees

    April 27, 2023

    The UAF Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has recognized 15 people who received an URSA 2023 Innovative Technology and Education grant.
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  • É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ CASC project solicitation open

    April 27, 2023

    The É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Climate Adaptation Science Center is accepting statements of interest for 2024 project funding.
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    UAF website page check requirement

    April 26, 2023

    Beginning June 1, 2023, UAF and UA System pages on Omni CMS will require "page check" on edited pages prior to publishing. The page check tool checks for misspelled words, broken links and accessibility errors.
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  • EGU venue in Vienna

    Geophysical Institute research on display at European science meeting

    April 26, 2023

    Research by several University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Fairbanks Geophysical Institute scientists is being presented this week at the annual meeting of the European Geosciences Union in Vienna, Austria.
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    Browning named new onboarding and engagement manager

    April 26, 2023

    Carla Browning has been selected to serve as UAF's new onboarding and engagement manager. In the new position, her immediate focus will be on a comprehensive onboarding program.
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  • MAPTS works with Greenland mining school

    April 26, 2023

    Instructors from KTI-RÃ¥stofskolen - Greenland School of Minerals and Petroleum attended classes at the mine training center near Delta Junction.
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  • UAF accepted to Gardner Institute cohort

    April 25, 2023

    UAF has been accepted as one of 10-15 institutions in the inaugural cohort of the Gardner Institute's Transforming the Foundational Postsecondary Experience project.
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  • Lobland to lead Signers Business Office

    April 25, 2023

    Brad Lobland will serve as the new director of the Signers Business Office.
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  • Hydrogen working group to discuss hydrogen-electric aircraft

    April 24, 2023

    The next É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Hydrogen Energy Working group meeting on May 2 at 11:30 a.m. will feature a presentation on ZeroAviaÉ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ™s efforts to implement hydrogen-electric engines in aircrafts.
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  • Theresa Quiner, the Kuskokwim Consortium Library Director at the Kuskokwim Campus, was named the rural staff member for April 2023.

    April Rural Staff Spotlight: Theresa Quiner

    April 21, 2023

    Theresa Quiner serves as the Kuskokwim Consortium Library Director at the Kuskokwim Campus. She consistently has a great attitude, loves her job and the patrons she interacts with. Theresa is respected and appreciated as a supervisor and steps in with main campus issues when needed.
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  • UAF graduates celebrate with members of university faculty and leadership during the 2019 commencement in Fairbanks, É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ.

    Friday Focus: Academic traditions: Our 101st commencement

    April 21, 2023

    At the University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Fairbanks, we take great pride in following our academic traditions. From the time students arrive to the time they graduate, we have many events that serve as milestones in their academic journey. The most coveted milestone in this academic journey is the conferral of a degree and the grand commencement ceremony that celebrates the achievement of our graduating students. UAF is about to celebrate its 101st commencement on May 6 at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, other commencement ceremonies at the community campuses, and special graduation events. These celebrations are rooted in historic practices, have a deeper purpose, and great symbolic significance.
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  • Spring 2023 Aurora cover

    Spring 2023 Aurora online

    April 19, 2023

    Read about caribou behavior in oil fields, newly found photos taken by Denali's first climbers, miners training deep underground and much more in the spring 2023 Aurora.
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  • Example of PolarExpress Card layout

    Design contest for PolarExpress card - $500 grand prize

    April 19, 2023

    The Office of the Bursar invites all UAF students, staff, and faculty to submit original artwork for the UAF PolarExpress card design contest. The chosen artist will receive a $500 award, and the two runner-ups will receive annual parking passes.
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  • Tia Tidwell, Anupma Prakash, and Nate Bauer are seated on an outdoor bench displaying a variety of recent UA Press book covers.

    Academic Tuesdays: April 18, 2023

    April 18, 2023

    This week's Academic Tuesday looks at the University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Press, its past and present, its partnership with the University Press of Colorado, focus on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in academic publishing, new publications, how to buy UA Press books, and how to engage in the publication process.
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  • Temporary Core and West Ridge mail route changes

    April 18, 2023

    Due to the onboarding of new staff members, the Campus Mail Center has temporarily moved the Core and West Ridge routes to alternating days.
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  • Traffic delays on campus April 22

    April 14, 2023

    Due to the Beat Beethoven 5k race, traffic will be briefly stopped or rerouted, primarily between 10:45-11:15 a.m. on April 22. Access from Thompson Drive into the traffic circle, and in front of the Patty Center will be stopped briefly to allow runners to get up the hill on Tanana Loop.
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  • UAF Community Garden registration

    April 14, 2023

    Even though winter is holding on for much longer this year, it is time to prepare for the 2023 gardening season! The UAF Community Garden will begin accepting plot registrations on April 17. Unlike previous years, the in-person kick-off meeting will be held after sign-ups are complete.
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  • Julie Queen, vice chancellor for administrative services

    Friday Focus: Growth, recognition, development

    April 14, 2023

    If you were like me on April 5, you participated in the UAF Staff Recognition and Development Day, hosted by the Staff Council, with contributions from many across our campuses to make it such a success. And what a success it was! Not only did we have the Chancellor's Cornerstone awards notably congratulating four very worthy recipients, but we also had the chance to applaud those celebrating 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. Three cheers (or maybe four!) to Felicia Burud (Alumni Relations), Tracy Coon (HAARP), Lisa Yancey (CRCD), and Casey Stagno (Facilities Services) for sustained outstanding contributions toward accomplishing and enhancing the UAF mission and strategic plan. That is a long-winded way of saying - thank you for being so awesome!
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