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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Executive search firm extends survey deadline

    December 12, 2025

    WittKieffer, the firm assisting with the searches for a new UA president and UAF chancellor, has extended the deadline for written input on the searches. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.
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  • Subscribe and submit content to the VCR Report

    December 12, 2025

    Are you a student, staff member, faculty member or researcher involved in UAF's research community? If so, we encourage you to subscribe to the VCR Report. This weekly publication provides timely updates, important announcements, events, funding opportunities and other research-related information.
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  • A Summer Sessions group in the Arctic in 2025.

    Summer Sessions spring 2026 registration opens Dec. 12

    December 11, 2025

    Registration for spring courses for kids and adults opens on Dec. 12. Non-credit adult course offerings include knitting, pickleball, sewing, ceramics, weaving, photo editing, rock climbing, and fitness. Registration for 2026 field courses at Toolik Field Station also opens on Dec. 12.
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  • Winter break parking lot closures

    December 09, 2025

    To ensure a safe environment for UAF plow and grader operators and to protect personal vehicles, certain parking lots will be temporarily closed to remove hard-packed snow during the winter break.
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  • Waiver renewal notice for spouses and dependents

    December 09, 2025

    Spouses, FIP, and dependents of full-time faculty and staff who received a tuition waiver request for fall 2025 will not need to complete a separate request for spring 2026. Spouses, FIP, and dependents of adjunct faculty members will need to complete a waiver.
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  • Aurora over the UA Museum of the North.

    Help shape the new UA Museum of the North Planetarium

    December 09, 2025

    The new Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium is coming to the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Museum of the North and we're inviting UAF students, staff and faculty to help us imagine what this space can become. The survey takes just 3-5 minutes and your responses will help shape the future of this new campus resource.
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  • A field scientist stands in a rainy tundra while measuring plant cover

    Apply for Toolik Field Station's 2026 early career Tundra Award

    December 07, 2025

    Toolik Field Station invites students and early career researchers to apply for the Tundra Award for the 2026 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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  • A pair of deer shapes are lit up by holiday lights in a snowy setting

    Georgeson Botanical Garden hosts holiday light display

    December 05, 2025

    The Georgeson Botanical Gardens will transform into a winter wonderland this December. Wander through the garden on the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus, and experience the magic of Arctic Lights. Thousands of festive lights will illuminate the garden pathways from 5-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, between Dec. 18 and Jan. 17.
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  • Food for Fines

    December 02, 2025

    Got a parking citation you’d love to make disappear? Want to support a great cause while you’re at it? From now through Dec. 13, UAF Parking Services is hosting Food for Fines!
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  • 2026 field safety training registration now open

    December 01, 2025

    Registration for 2026 field safety training sessions is now live. Sessions ranging from snowmachine safety to swiftwater rescue are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are limited seats available in each training, so don't delay.
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  • Â鶹¹ÙÍø President search firm listening sessions

    December 01, 2025

    UA students, staff and faculty, and community members from around the state are invited to provide input and feedback on the characteristics and qualities they would like to see in UA’s next permanent president. Students, staff and faculty will be able to attend their listening sessions in person or virtually. A UA login will be required to register for and participate in virtual sessions.
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  • UAF Student Support Fund is here for you

    November 24, 2025

    Sometimes a family emergency, illness or other hardship can make it hard to stay focused on school. The UAF Student Support Fund provides short-term financial assistance to help students through difficult times and stay on track toward their goals.
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  • WINTERmester registration for non-credit courses open

    November 24, 2025

    Register today for non-credit WINTERmester courses through UAF Summer Sessions. Sign up for emails, learn more about WINTERmester, and register by visiting the Summer Sessions website.
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  • 2026 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award nomination period opens Dec. 1

    November 24, 2025

    The nomination period for the 2026 UAF Chancellor's Cornerstone Award is open from Dec. 1, 2025, through Feb. 20, 2026.
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  • UAF chancellor search committee partners with national search firm

    November 21, 2025

    The UAF chancellor search committee is temporarily pausing its efforts in order to partner with WittKeiffer, a nationally recognized executive search firm that is also leading the search for a new UA president. This strategic step is designed to elevate the opportunity, strengthen recruitment efforts, expand outreach and ensure UAF attracts the most qualified and diverse pool of candidates. As part of the process, WittKiefer will collaborate with the current search committee and build on its work, including assisting with vetting candidates who have already submitted their applications.
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  • Overhead view of the UA Museum of the North's museum store.

    Museum Store Sunday at UA Museum of the North

    November 20, 2025

    The UA Museum of the North invites the community to celebrate Museum Store Sunday on Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This global event highlights the important role museum stores play in supporting local artists and cultural institutions.
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  • Photo collage of the 2025 Mellon Foundation Troth Yeddha' Collective Fellowship recipients.

    Mellon Foundation Troth Yeddha' Collective Fellowship recipients

    November 20, 2025

    The UAF Graduate School is honored to recognize seven Ph.D. students selected for the Mellon Dissertation Fellowship. These fellows are established UAF Ph.D. students whose work centers Indigenous knowledge in the arts and humanities, builds transdisciplinary connections, and responds to community needs through university-based research.
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  • Museum administrator review and user survey

    November 17, 2025

    The Ad Hoc Administrator Review Committee seeks your input in a survey assessing the job performance of the Director of the UA Museum, Patrick Druckenmiller. The purpose of this survey is to incorporate faculty, staff and partnership input as part of UAF's administrator development and evaluation program.
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  • Alaska INBRE–funded graduate student Agnes Lehr at the benchtop.

    Alaska INBRE Graduate Â鶹¹ÙÍø Assistantship opportunity open

    November 17, 2025

    Alaska INBRE is seeking applications for the 2026-2027 Graduate Â鶹¹ÙÍø Assistantship Program. This opportunity supports promising graduate students in health-related research aligned with the One Health theme. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.
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