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  • Ryan Tinsley and Stacey Fritz, Arctic Innovation Competition main division champions, hold their first-place check surrounded by representatives from Usibelli Coal Mine and UAF officials.

    Arctic Innovation Competition finals and awards set for April 18

    April 06, 2026

    The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks College of Business and Security Management will host the annual UAF Arctic Innovation Competition, Finals and Award Ceremony at the 8 Star Events Center on Saturday, April 18, from 1-6 p.m.
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  • Racers running in a large group on a road along UAF's campus

    Register for the Leaves Out Rocks Out 5K race

    April 03, 2026

    Join the Geophysical Institute and the Institute of Arctic Biology for the first Leaves Out Rocks Out 5K and Barbecue on Sunday, April 26, at 1 p.m.
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  • Online RCR training launching in Canvas

    March 27, 2026

    The Office of Â鶹¹ÙÍø Integrity is now offering Responsible Conduct of Â鶹¹ÙÍø training online through Canvas. This training incorporates foundational instruction that can be completed independently and at the participant's own pace, while aligning with federal expectations for RCR education, including opportunities for ongoing engagement and discussion where applicable.
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  • Update to Canvas data process

    March 27, 2026

    Nanook Technology Services will be changing the process to update users, courses, and faculty/student enrollments in the UAF Canvas learning management system. This will start with the fall 2026 semester courses.
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  • Historic milestone for UAF Esports

    March 27, 2026

    For the first time in program history, every Alaska Esports team competing in the National Esports Collegiate Conference has qualified for playoffs.
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  • 34th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium

    March 25, 2026

    The 2026 Wakefield Fisheries Symposium will take place in Kodiak, Alaska, from May 5-8. It will bring fishery researchers, managers and other professionals together to share knowledge, experience, and learn about marine heatwaves at high latitudes.
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  • Food, memory, storytelling come together in statewide writing workshop

    March 25, 2026

    Fifteen participants from across Alaska gathered online on March 18 for "Tastes and Tales: Combining Storytelling with Recipes," a free workshop that invited writers to explore how food connects to memory, culture, and place.
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  • Finalists for the CLA dean position (left to right) MaryTheresa Seig, Alvin Malesky and Carrie Baker. Photos courtesy of finalists.

    Presentations scheduled for College of Liberal Arts dean finalists

    March 24, 2026

    You're invited to help shape the future of the UAF College of Liberal Arts. Attend presentations from finalists for the CLA dean position as they present their vision for the college. Join in person or via livestream, ask questions and share your feedback.
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  • UAF students celebrate a strike at Polar Alley.

    Get in on UAF Giving Day and win prizes

    March 23, 2026

    UAF Giving Day is March 24-26, and students can get involved, show their Nanook pride and even win prizes -- including an Alaska Airlines round-trip ticket voucher.
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  • Poisonous plants in Alaska survey

    March 20, 2026

    Know everything about poisonous plants in Alaska? Know nothing? Lisa Strecker, associate professor of ethnobotany at the UAF Kuskokwim Campus, wants to hear from you in a 5-10 minute survey.
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  • Nook stops for a photo at Sunrise Bagel & Espresso for the Giving Day fundraiser.

    Mark your calendar for Giving Day

    March 19, 2026

    Mark your calendar! UAF Giving Day 2026 kicks off at noon on March 24 and runs for 49 hours through 1 p.m. on March 26. This annual online fundraising event brings Nanook Nation together to support programs across the university.
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  • New online format for RCR training launching in Canvas

    March 18, 2026

    The Office of Â鶹¹ÙÍø Integrity announces a new online format for Responsible Conduct of Â鶹¹ÙÍø training, now available through Canvas. This updated format allows participants to complete most of the training independently and at their own pace, providing greater flexibility while still meeting federal training expectations.
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  • A hand wearing a yellow rubber glove holding a piece of red seaweed. In the background, water ripples.

    Alaska EPSCoR Interface of Change research seed awards

    March 17, 2026

    Alaska EPSCoR is accepting applications for Interface of Change seed awards to fund research and student research that takes place in the Gulf of Alaska. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on May 8.
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  • Fact check: ANLC is not closing

    March 16, 2026

    A guest opinion in the Anchorage Daily News late last week prompted posts on social media saying that UAF was planning to close the Alaska Native Language Center. Both the guest's opinion and the social media posts were incorrect.
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  • UAF students who participated in the 2024-25 URSA Grant Â鶹¹ÙÍø year present their undergrad projects during the RCA Day event in the Great Hall of the Fine Arts Building, April. 1, 2025.

    2026 RCA Day: Register by March 18 to present

    March 16, 2026

    The Office of Undergraduate Â鶹¹ÙÍø and Scholarly Activity invites all undergraduate students, from all disciplines, to present their work from the past academic year at Â鶹¹ÙÍø and Creative Activity Day on April 2, from 4-6 p.m. in the Great Hall (Fine Arts Complex).
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  • Tickets on sale: Alaska Nanooks All-Sports Banquet

    March 16, 2026

    You're invited to join your Nanooks on April 2 at the 8 Star Event Center for their All-Sports Banquet! Nanooks will be recognized and awarded for their accomplishments throughout the 2025-26 season. The last day to buy tickets is Wednesday, March 18.
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  • Florence Scott, program manager for Educators Rising Alaska, gets participants ready for a day of activities at the Ed Rising Alaska State Leadership Conference’s opening ceremony.

    Support for local teachers at UAF

    March 11, 2026

    If you were on the Troth Yeddha' campus in late February and early March, you may have encountered Grow Our Own teacher events hosted by the UAF School of Education and the UA K-12 Outreach Office.
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  • A young woman, Jazzy Jones, and young man, Nathan Scott, sit at a table.

    Deadline extended for NextGen paid internship applications

    March 10, 2026

    Students interested in hands-on experience in agriculture, natural resources, communications and research are encouraged to apply for paid summer internships through the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks NextGen program.
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  • Doctoral student Paige Kehoe and undergraduate student Ryan Owens process and record water samples from a pond near Ballaine Road in Fairbanks, Alaska, during the summer of 2024.

    Presenter registration open for 2026 Environmental Chemistry Symposium

    March 09, 2026

    The 2026 Environmental Chemistry Symposium at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the BP Design Theater. The symposium will bring together students, researchers, and faculty to share recent advances and foster interdisciplinary discussions in environmental and atmospheric chemistry. Anyone is welcome to attend.
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  • Give one hour, save up to three lives

    March 06, 2026

    The Interior Region EMS Council 2026 Annual Blood Drive runs through March 31, and the University Fire Department needs the UAF community's help. One donation can help up to three people celebrate more birthdays, more holidays and more second chances. When you donate, you are not only saving lives -- you are helping UFD climb the leaderboard.
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  • Field safety opportunities still available

    March 05, 2026

    If you require any certifications or training for your upcoming fieldwork, please check out the offerings facilitated by Outdoor Adventures. Seats are still available in several courses.
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  • Update on the UAF chancellor search - Next steps

    March 02, 2026

    The search for the next chancellor of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks is progressing as planned. The search committee will begin an initial review of applicant materials on March 19 and will move into the semifinalist evaluation phase.
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  • UAF spring break snow removal and towing

    March 01, 2026

    With the extreme weather we have experienced this winter, Facilities Services wants to set the campus up for success come spring. A major component of this effort is removing hard-packed snow. To ensure a safe environment for our equipment operators and to protect community personal vehicles, certain parking lots will be temporarily closed during spring break. Once a lot has been cleared, it will be safe to return vehicles.
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  • Students during a trip to Juneau.

    Students bring rural Alaska voices to Juneau

    February 26, 2026

    Ten UAF-Bristol Bay Campus students traveled to Juneau from Jan. 19-23 for an intensive, hands‑on look at the Alaska legislative process through RD F492: The Legislative Process, taught by Mike Davis, associate professor, emeritus and ABUS F183: Career Exploration - Amplify Your Voice, taught by Kathy Kysar, assistant professor of English.
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  • Summer camp registration opens on March 6

    February 26, 2026

    The summer website is live. Visit the site before registration day to build your schedule before registration opens on Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m. Summer Sessions even added a printable camp planning worksheet this year to help design the perfect summer schedule for your family.
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