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Geophysical Institute research on display at European science meeting
April 26, 2023
Research by several ذكذكتسئµ Geophysical Institute scientists is being presented this week at the annual meeting of the European Geosciences Union in Vienna, Austria.
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Health and counseling center announces summer hours
April 26, 2023
The UAF student health and counseling center will transfer to summer hours beginning Monday, May 8.
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URSA announces 2023 summer student project awardees
April 26, 2023
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has named four students recipients of its summer student project awards.
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24-hour study area to temporarily close
April 26, 2023
The 24-hour study area adjacent in the Rasmuson Library will close from May 8-31 for renovations.
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UAF researchers show work at seismology meeting
April 26, 2023
Fifteen people from the Geophysical Institute attended the annual meeting of the Seismological Society of America annual meeting in person in San Juan, Puerto Rico earlier this month. The GI group, which included graduate students, gave several oral and poster presentations at the four-day meeting.
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Yupik language club assists with spelling bee
April 25, 2023
Members of the UAF Yugtun Egmilta (Yupik language club) traveled to Anchorage on April 15 to assist with the statewide Yupik and Inupiaq spelling bee.
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Friday Focus: Academic traditions: Our 101st commencement
April 21, 2023
At the ذكذكتسئµ, we take great pride in following our academic traditions. From the time students arrive to the time they graduate, we have many events that serve as milestones in their academic journey. The most coveted milestone in this academic journey is the conferral of a degree and the grand commencement ceremony that celebrates the achievement of our graduating students. UAF is about to celebrate its 101st commencement on May 6 at the Carlson Center in ذكذكتسئµ, other commencement ceremonies at the community campuses, and special graduation events. These celebrations are rooted in historic practices, have a deeper purpose, and great symbolic significance.
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April 19, 2023
Read about caribou behavior in oil fields, newly found photos taken by Denali's first climbers, miners training deep underground and much more in the spring 2023 Aurora.
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Design contest for PolarExpress card - $500 grand prize
April 19, 2023
The Office of the Bursar invites all UAF students, staff, and faculty to submit original artwork for the UAF PolarExpress card design contest. The chosen artist will receive a $500 award, and the two runner-ups will receive annual parking passes.
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Academic Tuesdays: April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
This week's Academic Tuesday looks at the University of Alaska Press, its past and present, its partnership with the University Press of Colorado, focus on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in academic publishing, new publications, how to buy UA Press books, and how to engage in the publication process.
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Temporary Core and West Ridge mail route changes
April 18, 2023
Due to the onboarding of new staff members, the Campus Mail Center has temporarily moved the Core and West Ridge routes to alternating days.
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Applications open for URSA's 2023 Fall Student Project Awards
April 17, 2023
Applications for URSA's 2023 Fall Student Project Awards open on April 17. Fall Student Project Awards fund undergraduate research and creative activity projects up to $3,000 for both individual and group projects. Funds may be used toward fellowships (student stipends), tuition, travel, and/or supplies/services.
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Traffic delays on campus April 22
April 14, 2023
Due to the Beat Beethoven 5k race, traffic will be briefly stopped or rerouted, primarily between 10:45-11:15 a.m. on April 22. Access from Thompson Drive into the traffic circle, and in front of the Patty Center will be stopped briefly to allow runners to get up the hill on Tanana Loop.
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UAF Community Garden registration
April 14, 2023
Even though winter is holding on for much longer this year, it is time to prepare for the 2023 gardening season! The UAF Community Garden will begin accepting plot registrations on April 17. Unlike previous years, the in-person kick-off meeting will be held after sign-ups are complete.
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Recap, recordings available from Alaska Mariculture Conference
April 13, 2023
Video recordings and a post-conference survey report are now available from the recent Mariculture Conference of Alaska, hosted by Alaska Sea Grant. The meeting was an opportunity for farmers, researchers, and professionals in mariculture-related industries and agencies to present and discuss a range of issues related to this burgeoning Alaska industry.
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2023-2024 AY24 BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience funding opportunity
April 12, 2023
The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program invites students to apply to earn up to $5,000 to conduct research in the next academic year 2023-2024. These awards may be used to cover hourly wages, tuition, travel, supplies and services. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 28 by midnight.
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April 12, 2023
Attention all student workers! You are invited to complete this survey by ASUAF's Student Labor Relations Board! The SLRB would like to promote student rights and wellbeing in the workplace and work to achieve the best possible standard of living for the student workforce.
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Application period open for Undergraduate Research Initiative for Student Enhancement program
April 12, 2023
The Undergraduate Research Initiative for Student Enhancement program at the ذكذكتسئµ is seeking applications for its scholarship program funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the NIH. Applicants should be rising Sophomores, and awards include 2/3 tuition for three years, plus a $13,000 annual stipend, and significant research and mentorship support.
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URSA RCA Day celebrates undergraduate student projects
April 12, 2023
URSA hosted this year's Research and Creative Activity Day on April 6 in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge. RCA Day is UAF's campus-wide celebration of undergraduate student engagement. This annual event allows students to showcase their scholarly projects and experiences from the current academic year through the format of posters, presentations, creative displays, and public performances.
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UAF Native Games team receives Overall College Team award in Juneau Traditional Games event
April 11, 2023
The UAF Native Games team traveled to Juneau for the sixth annual Traditional Games event April 1-2. It is a mixed event where middle school, high school, and college students can compete in, as well as the public.
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Academic Tuesdays: April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023
Engineers and computer scientists are people who combine concepts from science, math, art, humanities and business to create functional products and processes for the betterment of society. Just as society's needs are changing due to climate change, technological advances, resource scarcity and social changes, the approaches we use to create those products and processes must also change. Indeed, the discipline of engineering itself must change. UAF's College of Engineering and Mines is hastening that change by creating Alaska's engineering workforce of tomorrow.
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UA Museum of the North updates hours for spring and summer
April 06, 2023
The University of Alaska Museum of the North has updated its hours for the spring and summer starting this week.
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2023 Staff Make Students Count Award nominations due April 28
April 05, 2023
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2023 Staff Make Students Count Award is April 28, 2023.
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UAF IT outage coming in May 2023
April 05, 2023
In May 2023, contractors will install a new battery backup system in the Butrovich Building that serves the Butrovich Data Center. The new unit replaces a 25-year-old system that has aged out and become less reliable. The backup battery provides the data center with continuous power during an outage of the UAF power grid and with the new system in place, the project will substantially increase the center's reliability, resiliency, and up-time to support critical functions, academics, and business continuity.
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UAF Facilities Services planned preventative maintenance work at Combined Heat and Power Plant
March 28, 2023
In June 2023, UAF Facilities Services will perform planned preventative maintenance work at the Combined Heat and Power Plant. The work includes an annual inspection and cleaning of the boiler, steam turbine generator, and associated equipment to ensure reliable operations for the life of the power plant. Given the size of the plant, the work usually takes approximately three weeks to complete. During this period, FS Utilities will utilize alternate, backup power and heat sources to keep the Troth Yeddha' Campus operational.
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