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  • Study Away students at the spring 2025 pre-departure orientation.

    Study Away participation more than doubled in 2025

    January 20, 2026

    Participation in the UAF Study Away program more than doubled this past year, from 30 students in 2024 to 71 students in 2025. The Study Away program offers UAF students the opportunity to enhance their education with a semester or two at another international or U.S. university, while earning credit towards their UAF degree.
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  • Cold-weather reminder: Helping take care of our campus

    January 20, 2026

    Living and working in a sub-arctic environment means we all play a part in keeping UAF's buildings safe, warm, and working as they should, especially during periods of extreme cold.
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  • Construction of the new single ADA-compliant restroom being built in the Hess Commons near the Campus Cache.

    MBS Hess Commons restroom addition

    January 20, 2026

    The walls are now up on the new single ADA-compliant restroom being built in the Hess Commons near the Campus Cache. Most of the plumbing and electrical rough-in is complete, and tile will be installed in the coming days. Part of this project also includes renovating the old computer lab. The project is on track to be completed in early March.
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  • Arctic Collaboratory: Permafrost

    January 20, 2026

    Join an interactive discussion about interdisciplinary collaborations and co-production, AI in Arctic permafrost research, and changing high-latitude permafrost landscapes on Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Akasofu 501 or via Zoom.
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  • Governor Gruening (seated) signs the anti-discrimination act of 1945. Witnessing the signing are (left to right) O. D. Cochran, Elizabeth Peratrovich, Edward Anderson, Norman Walker, and Roy Peratrovich.

    Friday Focus: Celebrating unity and civil rights

    January 16, 2026

    As we head into the long weekend, I find myself reflecting upon this upcoming Monday, which celebrates both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Alaska Civil Rights Day. This day is more than just a break in our work week and academic calendar. It is an opportunity to honor our shared history, the people who demanded change and our ongoing commitment to foster a community where every voice belongs and matters.
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  • UAF seeks feedback on Customer Relationship Management software

    January 16, 2026

    The statewide-lead Customer Relationship Management request for proposal project team is gathering feedback on RFP requirements for an integrated UA-wide CRM system to replace Salesforce/Erx, Nanook Navigator, and Raiser's Edge as a single platform for student relationship data and communications throughout the student journey. The CRM will be used supplementally to Banner, which will continue to be the source of record. The survey will remain open until 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.
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  • Participants travel in rope teams to their next destination on a glacier.

    Applications open for Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska

    January 15, 2026

    Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska has opened applications for its 2026 tuition-free science and art backcountry excursions for high-school youth. The application deadline is March 15.
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  • A student works with a math program assistant in the CTC Learning Center on Feb. 29, 2024.

    Free statistics consulting services through spring 2026

    January 15, 2026

    Do you need statistics help with your research? The Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides free statistics consulting to students, faculty, staff, and the community through their STAT 454/654 seminar course throughout the spring 2026 semester.
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  • A woman with curly hair outside in the summer.

    McDonald appointed interim director of UAF Bristol Bay Campus

    January 13, 2026

    Alyssa McDonald has been appointed as the interim director for the UAF Bristol Bay Campus, effective Jan. 11, 2026. McDonald, who currently serves as a precollege and dual-credit advisor for the Bristol Bay Campus in Unalaska, will lead the campus until a permanent director is seated in the summer of 2026.
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  • Limited submission opportunity

    January 13, 2026

    The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program supports graduate education in STEM fields within EPSCoR jurisdictions, providing financial assistance to institutions for fellows pursuing diverse disciplines. White papers are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2026.
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  • Call for abstracts: Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference

    January 13, 2026

    The Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference requests submissions for oral and poster presentations drawn from all disciplines that address questions and issues of concern to Western Alaska communities. Ongoing recovery from ex-Typhoon Halong is anticipated to shape this year's conversation, and proposals are encouraged that speak to storm recovery and community preparedness. Other topics are still welcome. Abstracts due by Jan. 30.
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  • Players warm up just before the puck drops at the 2025 Alaska Airline's Governor's Cup game.

    Nanooks power play: 4k in the Carlson

    January 12, 2026

    It's Power Play night on Jan. 17 for the first series of the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup this season. Help the Nanooks reach their goal of 4,000 fans in the stands for their 100th season and wear white to whiteout the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves.
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  • Men's Basketball Pack the Patty graphic.

    Pack the Patty for Nanooks men's basketball

    January 12, 2026

    The Nanooks want you to pack the Patty on Saturday, Jan. 17, for their in-state rivalry game against the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves! Wear white to whiteout UAA and help get the Nanooks to 1,000 fans in the stands.
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  • Kevin W. Alexander

    Alexander named dean of UAF Community and Technical College

    January 12, 2026

    Following a competitive national search, Kevin W. Alexander has been appointed as the permanent dean of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Community and Technical College.
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  • A student spots another student on a bench press at the Student Recreation Center.

    Try something new for 2026 with Nanook Recreation

    January 12, 2026

    Nanook Recreation is offering a variety of fitness classes for the spring semester, including familiar programs such as Intro to Strength Training, Intermediate Strength Training, Intro to Olympic Weightlifting, Mat Pilates, Lunchtime Boot Camp, and Indoor Cycling. Registration is open now for the Intro to Strength Training class.
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  • Zoom AI Companion panel in the Workplace app

    January 12, 2026

    The Zoom AI Companion panel in the Workplace app is available to all UA Zoom users as an opt-in feature, providing them with a personal assistant within the app.
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  • A woman wearing a purple shirt and black vest beaded with flowers is outside in the winter.

    Friday Focus: Happy New Year, 'Nooks!

    January 09, 2026

    As we begin 2026, I hope that faculty, staff and students feel a sense of renewal after a well-deserved holiday break. To those who spent it here in Fairbanks, congratulations! You endured what proved to be the coldest December in 45 years! While the weather may have postponed UAF's beloved tradition of New Year's Eve fireworks, there was still plenty of end-of-year activity on campus with community members lining up to join the 40 below club tradition of taking photos in front of UAF's digital sign. While the Arctic temps may have been extra frigid the past few weeks, winters in Alaska are just one more aspect that makes the place where we live, teach and learn unique.
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  • Graduation Fair vendor opportunity

    January 09, 2026

    Join us for the 2026 Graduation Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 4-6 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom. This event is an opportunity to share information, answer questions, highlight your programs, and be part of a meaningful milestone in our students' academic journeys.
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  • Processing student account payments

    January 09, 2026

    Does your department need to make a payment toward a student’s account? The UAF Bursar’s Office has streamlined the departmental payment process and created a webpage with payment instructions to help ensure funds are applied accurately and on time.
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  • Bookstore bundle deadline

    January 09, 2026

    The UAF Bookstore Bundle is UAF's textbook rental program, costing just $21.50 per credit. UAF students are required to either verify their Bookstore Bundle order and select a delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped) or choose to opt out. The verification period opened on Dec. 15, 2025, and will close on Jan. 23.
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  • Spring 2026 NTS training offerings

    January 09, 2026

    At the beginning of the Spring 2026 semester, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will offer UA Zoom and Kaltura MediaSpace Trainings to anyone within the Â鶹¹ÙÍø system.
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  • New year, new connections!

    January 05, 2026

    The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Learning and Development spotlight this month brings together two collections, each focused on a distinct set of professional skills that support success at work.
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  • Webinar session: Psychological pressures of middle management

    January 05, 2026

    Join a Feb. 12 session for training that will discuss keys to navigating the psychological pressure of leading from the middle by considering the importance of influence, roles and expectations.
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  • A person holds a baby at a meeting.

    Stories of a family-friendly workplace

    December 18, 2025

    An 8-month-old was the youngest attendee at IARC’s annual retreat this year. While colleagues lined up to strategize IARC’s future, they took turns snuggling a squishy baby. This blending of work and personal life is not particularly unusual at IARC, which, in August 2025, was one of eight employers to receive the Family Friendly Workplace Award from the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.
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  • Don't wait: Invest in your child's future before Dec. 31

    December 16, 2025

    As Alaskans, we know how quickly the calendar turns. Before we blink, 2025 will be in the rearview mirror. If you've been thinking about saving for your child's future education, now is the time to act, and there's a compelling reason to do it before Dec. 31.
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