• Beaded earring examples provided by Carol Wilbur.

    Beaded earring workshop in December

    October 23, 2024

    51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Summer Sessions is offering a non-credit beaded earring workshop for adults using beads and wire on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $80 and materials are provided.
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  • Nanooks Women's Volleyball players jumping to block the ball with the words Halloween Costume Contest and a jack o' lantern graphic superimposed over the top right area of the photo.

    Halloween costume contest at Women's Volleyball

    October 23, 2024

    Help your Nanooks scare away the competition! Join us in the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Patty Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 for a Halloween costume contest and Women's Volleyball game. Special prizes will be handed out at the game.
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  • A muskox at the Large Animal Research Station.

    Large Animal Research Station begins winter tours

    October 23, 2024

    The Large Animal Research Station will begin its winter tour season on Thursday, Oct. 24, and offer tours most Thursdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Dec. 19. All tickets must be purchased online at uaf.edu/lars.
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  • BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience student Emma Reichl holding a red king crab, August 2024.

    BLaST Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Experience funding

    October 21, 2024

    Applications are being accepted for the Biomedical Learning and Student Training Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Experience to earn up to $3,000. The deadline to apply is Nov. 11 at midnight.
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  • Madara Mason

    Madara Mason appointed new interim director of Honors College

    October 21, 2024

    Madara Mason has been appointed the new interim director of the Honors College and starts this role on Oct. 21, 2024. Mason is an Honors program graduate herself, and is an experienced educator and innovator, with over 20 years of experience at 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø managing teams and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for multiple departments.
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  • Connie Melovidov

    Alaska student selected for Sea Grant Knauss fellowship

    October 21, 2024

    Alaska Sea Grant is thrilled to announce that Connie Melovidov, a 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø master's student, will begin a prestigious Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C., next year.
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  • Green Dot window cling alongside a 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø window cling.

    Green Dot - Bystander Intervention doesn't have to be scary!

    October 21, 2024

    All 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø community members deserve a life free of interpersonal violence and fear. We work hard to uphold this value through ongoing prevention efforts, but we cannot do this work alone. We need the help of informed and trained bystanders. Come learn with us as we have some fun at the same time!
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  • Mole plushies to be hidden around campus for people to find in the scavenger hunt.

    Find the Mole!

    October 18, 2024

    ***Event moved to Oct. 28-Nov. 1 due to the winter storm. *** Get ready to celebrate National Mole Day with a weeklong campus-wide scavenger hunt, hosted by the ACS Chemistry Club and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics!
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  • Mikayla Miller, the library youth services coordinator at the Kuskokwim Campus, is the rural staff spotlight for October 2024.

    October Rural Staff Spotlight: Mikayla Miller

    October 18, 2024

    Mikayla Miller, the library youth services coordinator at the Kuskokwim Campus, is the rural staff spotlight for October 2024.
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  • Brock Anundson, director of 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Athletics

    Friday Focus: Innovation in Nanooks Athletics

    October 18, 2024

    One of the most frequently asked questions around the NCAA is "What's the deal with Name, Image, and Likeness?" Most notably for us at 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø has extended to, "What are the Nanooks doing to stay relevant and competitive in the world of NIL?" These sound like simple questions, which they are, but they can often have complex answers. My goal for you in this week's Friday Focus is to provide clarity regarding our path forward and provide a quick dive into what our Alaska Nanooks have for opportunities.
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  • Purple rose bloom light.

    51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Wear Purple Day for survivors of domestic violence

    October 18, 2024

    Join ORCA and 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø friends in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October. You can show your support for survivors by wearing purple throughout October. ORCA will also be hosting Purple Day on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge.
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  • 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø celebrating National Transfer Week

    October 18, 2024

    51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's Office of Admissions and the Transfer Credit team are delighted to take part in the national celebration of transfer students with a virtual session for 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø faculty and staff members, and a series of in-person and online events for 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø transfer students.
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  • Prepare for the Great Alaska Shakeout on Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m.

    October 16, 2024

    On Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m, Alaskans will come together for the Great Alaska ShakeOut, an annual statewide earthquake drill aimed at preparing Alaskans for real earthquake events. Earthquakes are a part of life in Alaska, with the state experiencing more seismic activity than any other in the U.S. The Great Alaska ShakeOut serves as a critical reminder to review and practice what to do when one occurs. Whether you're a lifelong Alaskan or new to the state, it's vital to know how to respond effectively and safely during an earthquake.
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  • Auroras during an Outdoor Adventures outing.

    Outdoor Adventures trips still available

    October 16, 2024

    There are spots available on both Photograph the Aurora trips (Nov. 11 and Nov. 15) through Outdoor Adventures. There are also a handful of open spots for the White Mountain Cross Country Ski trip on Nov. 16.
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  • Workshop: Time Management Principles on Nov. 14

    October 16, 2024

    It sometimes seems as if a 24-hour day isn’t long enough to get everything done. By following the principles discussed in this workshop on Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to noon you may still not get everything done, but you should feel more in control of your very busy life.
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  • Timothy Scherer

    Timothy Scherer appointed new director of Advising

    October 14, 2024

    Timothy Scherer has been appointed the new director of Advising and starts his new role on Oct. 14, 2024. Scherer is a dynamic higher education leader with a proven track record as a fearless learner, influential communicator, and catalyst for change.
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  • Brian Barnes

    Celebrate Brian Barnes at 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Pub on Oct. 25

    October 14, 2024

    Brian Barnes is retiring from nearly 40 years as a Department of Biology and Wildlife faculty member and Institute of Arctic Biology researcher. Join us at the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Pub on Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. for a retirement celebration!
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  • Culinary Arts and Hospitality student Alex Adams serves a course to guests on the 2024 HooDoo Choo-Choo.

    51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø CTC Culinary Arts students on track with training event

    October 14, 2024

    On Sept. 28, students, faculty and staff from 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø CTC Culinary Arts joined with the Alaska Railroad and HooDoo Brewery to provide food service for 250 guests on a train ride from Fairbanks to Nenana and back.
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  • Nanooks Volleyball team during the Blue and Gold game on Aug. 24, 2024.

    Women's Volleyball vs. Alaska Anchorage (White-Out)

    October 14, 2024

    Join us on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., to cheer on the Nanooks volleyball team in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium! This game is against our in-state rivals UAA. Wear white to support the team!
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  • Limited Submission Opportunity: Murdock Foundation

    October 14, 2024

    The Murdock Foundation supports cutting-edge scientific research from scientific biomedical research institutions or major universities, mainly in the form of major scientific instrumentation. White papers are due Oct. 25.
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  • Teisha Simmons, interim dean for the College of Indigenous Studies

    Friday Focus: Indigenous Peoples Day - An opportunity for healing, celebration, and recognition

    October 11, 2024

    My Denakk'e name is Neggakk'o. It was my late great-grandmother Anna's name and I was told that it's such an old name, that its meaning has been lost. It used to bother me that my Denakk'e name doesn't have a known meaning. Today though, I'm proud to have a name that has survived against all odds. You see, who I am today as an Athabascan person has also survived against the odds. For me to be here today, my ancestors had to survive for time immemorial and one of the harshest climates in the world.
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  • Writing faculty from nine campuses gathered in Anchorage, Alaska, for the first statewide symposium on effectiveness in first-year writing held Sept. 27-28, 2024.

    Faculty gather for first statewide symposium on first-year writing effectiveness

    October 11, 2024

    The first Quinquennial Statewide Symposium on Effectiveness in First-Year Writing was held at the University of Alaska Anchorage on Sept. 27-28. This event brought together educators and stakeholders to discuss strategies for improving first-year writing programs and explore innovations in teaching and learning practices.
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  • Transformative learning in your class

    October 11, 2024

    How can we aspire to the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø vision statement "Excellence through transformative experiences"? What is the intersection with teaching and learning? And, how might you go about fostering such things in your courses?
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  • Alaska INBRE logo

    Alaska INBRE URA Scholar opportunity now open

    October 11, 2024

    Students funded through the Alaska INBRE Undergraduate Research Assistantship program will gain valuable experience in designing, conducting, and presenting research. Submission deadline is Nov. 22.
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  • Winter is around the corner

    October 11, 2024

    Cold and storms are inevitable in the Interior, so take stock of everything now that you might need in the case of an electrical outage. Extra batteries, blankets, and wood for your stove, or maybe you are equipped with a generator. Using a generator for backup power is common in Alaska, and unfortunately so is carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust.
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