• A woman wearing a blue shirt, polar bear pendant and glasses outside during summer on the UAF campus.

    Martinson to retire after 34 years at UAF

    December 13, 2024

    A retirement celebration for Tracey Martinson will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 3-5 p.m. in the lobby of the Margaret Murie building. Martinson has worked at UAF in various capacities for 34 years, most recently as director of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Risk Management.
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  • Call for session proposals: 2nd annual UA Faculty Alliance Thought Leaders Forum

    December 13, 2024

    The Faculty Alliance will host their second annual Thought Leaders Forum for two half-days of virtual Zoom meetings, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and March 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's topic is "Universities as a Public and Common Good: Investing in Students, Communities, and Careers."
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  • Limited submission funding opportunity from NASA EPSCoR

    December 13, 2024

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the NASA EPSCoR R3 call for proposals. UAF can submit three proposals of $125,000. White papers are due by Jan. 17, 2025.
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  • Ph.D. visit nomination form available

    December 12, 2024

    Faculty members can now nominate their top candidates for UAF's campus visit for prospective Ph.D. students. The visit is scheduled for Feb. 27 - March 2, 2025 and will be fully funded, including airfare, activities, meals and lodging for those selected.
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  • Migratory bird research grant applications due Jan. 17

    December 11, 2024

    Scientists within the University of òòò½´«Ã½ System, including graduate students and faculty members, are invited to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant. Applications may be submitted through Friday, Jan. 17, for 2025 field season proposals.
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  • òòò½´«Ã½ INBRE announces 2025 Student Awards

    December 11, 2024

    The òòò½´«Ã½ IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence is accepting applications for two student awards: the Summer 2025 UA Undergraduate Research Assistantship Scholar Award, and the Graduate - Undergraduate Research Pair Summer Support 2025 program.
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  • Updates to UAF cleaning schedule

    December 11, 2024

    To improve the consistency of campus cleaning services, the custodial team is updating the semi-monthly cleaning schedule. The finalized cleaning schedule for the year, along with updated cleaning diagrams, will be available on the UAF Custodial Website starting Jan. 2, 2025.
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  • 2025 Field Safety Training registration open

    December 11, 2024

    The 2025 Field Safety Training schedule and signup link have been posted to the Nanook Recreation website. Seats in each course are first come, first serve.
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  • Spring Break camp registration opens Dec. 14

    December 11, 2024

    UAF Summer Sessions is offering several camps for K-12 students over spring break, March 10-14. There will be full-day and half-day camps. Registration opens Dec. 10 at 10 a.m.
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  • Canvas and UAF Nanook Technology Services

    December 11, 2024

    Canvas services are now supported by the UAF Nanook Technology Service Desk. UAF staff, students, and faculty can now use the same 'go to' help desk for all Canvas questions.
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  • Modern embroidery of forget-me-not on birch bark by artist and instructor Lyndsi Harris

    Non-credit WINTERmester classes now open for registration

    December 11, 2024

    Learn something new this winter at a non-credit course for adults. Subjects include jewelry-making, fly-tying, embroidery, botanical art, and bicycle maintenance. Visit the Summer Sessions website for further details and registration information. Registration is open now - reserve your spot today.
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  • Winter break snow removal

    December 11, 2024

    Facilities 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 vehicles, we need to close certain parking lots.
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  • Workshop: Counseling and therapy, demystified

    December 09, 2024

    There are many myths about counseling and psychotherapy that ultimately prevent people from seeking the help that they need. This workshop on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. will provide some insight into what happens during a therapy session and what one can expect when seeking services.
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  • A woman on the water aboard a bright green kayak.

    December rural staff spotlight: Emma Wetter

    December 09, 2024

    Emma Wetter, the business office administrator for the Bristol Bay Campus, is the rural staff spotlight for December 2024.
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  • Apply for Toolik Field Station's 2025 early career Tundra Award

    December 09, 2024

    Toolik Field Station invites students and early career researchers to apply for the Tundra Award for the 2025 field season. This competitive award sponsors independent and original Arctic research projects with up to 10 days at Toolik Field Station.
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  • Applications open: Arctic Leadership Initiative student cohort

    December 09, 2024

    The Arctic Leadership Initiative is seeking undergraduate and graduate students to participate in an Arctic Leadership Initiative student cohort. The application deadline is Jan. 6, 2025.
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  • A screenshot of the admissions homepage, showing the chatbot window in the lower right-hand corner.

    Announcing launch of Ocelot AI

    December 09, 2024

    The Enrollment Management Communications team is excited to announce that as of Dec. 2, Ocelot's chatbot and texting platform has officially launched on a handful of UAF's student-serving website homepages. EM Comm has partnered closely with Nanook Technology Services to launch this new platform. The goal of this new platform is for UAF's student-serving offices to continue to help as many current and prospective UAF students as possible by giving them immediate responses to their pressing questions.
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  • A woman holds a bidding paddle up during the 2024 Blue & Gold event held at the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks campus on Sept. 14, 2024.

    Friday Focus: òòò½´«Ã½ns' generosity empowers UAF

    December 06, 2024

    As our students prepare for final exams next week and make ready for the much-deserved holiday break with family and friends, it is worth taking a few moments to reflect upon the tremendous generosity of òòò½´«Ã½ns who empower so many wonderful accomplishments here at the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks.
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  • December Development Spotlight: Conflict Resolution

    December 06, 2024

    This month the UA HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team has curated a collection of conflict resolution training; focusing on providing the tools and strategies to handle workplace disagreements effectively and professionally.
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  • Help build the UAF Career Closet: Donate men's professional clothing

    December 06, 2024

    Career Services is collecting donations of gently used, clean professional attire for our upcoming Career Closet, set to open in spring 2025. After last year's successful drive, we are now seeking more "men's" professional clothing to ensure we have options for all students.
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  • Free coupons for Teaching and Learning in the Era of AI

    December 06, 2024

    The Center for Teaching and Learning is offering a free òòò½´«Ã½X course to both students and faculty on Teaching and Learning in the Era of AI. UAF faculty, staff and students can access the verified track for free.
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  • Cover for the fall 2024 edition of Impact, the VCR office's research publication.

    Fall 2024 edition of Impact

    December 06, 2024

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announces the upcoming release of its research publication: Impact. The fall 2024 edition is scheduled for release on Dec. 10.
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  • Sue Luke celebrates her retirement with her family during a retirement celebration at Northwest Campus.

    Sue Luke retires from UAF after 37 years of service

    December 06, 2024

    This month, the UAF Staff Council Rural Affairs Committee, in collaboration with Northwest Campus and the College of Indigenous Studies, would like to honor Sue Luke, a remarkable and dedicated staff member who has retired after an impressive 37 years at Northwest Campus.
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  • Small dots on a large leaf that indicate an indoor thrips infestation on a philodendron plant.

    Protecting indoor plants from thrips, other pests

    December 04, 2024

    Indoor plants bring life, beauty, and cleaner air to our homes, offices and spaces across campus. They may also attract unwanted pests like thrips, spider mites, and mealybugs. These pests can cause significant harm to your plants and even plant death. Let's discuss recognizing, protecting and treating indoor plants from thrips and other pests.
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  • SoBear CARE-OKE

    December 04, 2024

    Faculty, staff and students are invited to join ORCA POD and Residence Life at the Hess Recreation Center for an unforgettable Nanooks CARE Week's SoBear Lounge CARE-OKE (Karaoke) night on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6-8:30 p.m.
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