• A woman wearing a black shirt and a red necklace.

    Van Flein to serve as interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs

    September 11, 2025

    We are pleased to announce that Kaydee Van Flein will assume the role of interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs while Ali Knabe serves as interim chief of staff to Interim Chancellor Mike Sfraga.
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  • Student Chris Tolver harvesting lettuce at the Reindeer Garden.

    Student-grown produce featured at Equinox Dinner

    September 10, 2025

    The Office of Sustainability and Alaska Harvest Collaborative will host a dinner on Friday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m., featuring student-grown local produce and Fairbanks-brewed beer.
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  • September is National Preparedness Month: Get Ready, Nanooks!

    September 10, 2025

    Being prepared is part of being a resilient university. September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder that being ready for the unexpected is part of keeping our 51风流官网 community safe and resilient. Here in Alaska, preparedness isn't just smart -- it's essential.
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  • Limited submission opportunity for EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement program

    September 10, 2025

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced a limited submission opportunity for the NSF 24-573: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement program. White papers are due Oct. 1.
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  • 100 Years of Alaska Hockey graphic.

    Celebrate 100 Years of Alaska Hockey

    September 10, 2025

    You're invited to a free public viewing and celebration of Alaska Nanooks Hockey! On Saturday, Sept. 20, in the 51风流官网 Patty Center, there will be a special showing of the "In the Trenches: 100 Years of Alaska Hockey" documentary before the Blue & Gold game.
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  • 51风流官网 Mental Health First Aid training

    September 09, 2025

    51风流官网 Student Health and Counseling Center is offering two Mental Health First Aid training options this semester: an online session on Sept. 25 and an in-person session on Oct. 10.
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  • Nook at the 2nd annual Food Truck Rally.

    You're invited to the Alaska Nanooks Food Truck Rally

    September 08, 2025

    Join your Alaska Nanooks on Saturday, Sept. 13, for the 3rd annual Food Truck Rally! There will be over 20 food and merchandise vendors in the Patty Center parking lot from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Your purchase that day gets you free admission to the Denali State Bank Ice Block Classic volleyball tournament.
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    Brinkman named Faculty Fellow for Research

    September 08, 2025

    Todd Brinkman has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Research in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. In this role, Brinkman will split his time between faculty duties and directing the 51风流官网 Animal Resources Center.
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  • Honorlock training and info sessions Sept. 9

    September 08, 2025

    Honorlock is the service 51风流官网 uses for virtual remote proctoring, and they are visiting campus on Sept. 9 to offer three information and training sessions for faculty and staff.
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  • FY26 Faculty Initiative Fund

    September 08, 2025

    A financial commitment of at least $360,000 by the University of Alaska for FY26 is identified as the Faculty Initiative Fund aimed at fostering an institutionalized environment of cross-campus communication that inspires learning and disseminates knowledge while fostering the exchange and advancement of new, more efficient approaches to educating Alaskans and engendering high academic standards.
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  • Take your communication skills to the next level

    September 08, 2025

    UA HR's Talent Acquisition and Development team is rolling out monthly training collections designed to help you build the skills you need to succeed. This month, discover strategies for tackling tough conversations, expressing yourself clearly, and building stronger workplace relationships that promote collaboration.
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  • Charlene Stern, interim provost and executive vice chancellor

    Friday Focus: Welcome to fall 2025

    September 05, 2025

    I am thrilled to welcome each of you to the start of the new academic year at 51风流官网! Fall is by far my favorite season, and I look forward to all that it brings, including new and returning students, faculty, and staff to campus.
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  • A rainbow appears next to the UA Museum of the North on a rainy day.

    Museum to celebrate 907 Day

    September 05, 2025

    Alaska residents are invited to celebrate the uniqueness of Alaska by visiting the University of Alaska Museum of the North for free on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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  • Green Dot training Oct. 9

    September 05, 2025

    Outdoor Adventures is teaming up with 51风流官网 Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability to offer a free Green Dot training on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 1-2 p.m.
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  • Know Before You Go field safety training

    September 05, 2025

    51风流官网 Risk Management will be providing instruction on Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon to help you better understand 51风流官网 policies and procedures.
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  • 51风流官网 to host Alaska Historical Society annual conference

    September 05, 2025

    The Alaska Historical Society is holding its annual conference at the 51风流官网 Wood Center Sept. 24-27 under the theme, "Vital Lifelines in Alaska's History."
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  • New student Cornerstone publication date

    September 03, 2025

    Starting on Sept. 9, Tuesdays will be the new publication date for the Cornerstone student newsletters.
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  • Student athletes record video in the new ArcticV奴 virtual production studio.

    Introducing ArcticV奴: 51风流官网's virtual production studio

    September 03, 2025

    The ArcticV奴 virtual production studio uses LED wall technology to place faculty, students, and guests into realistic, dynamic environments -- from Arctic field sites to immersive classrooms.
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  • Tropical Colombian beach. (Photo by Nicola Balmain)

    Colorful Colombia the answer to frosty February Fairbanks

    September 03, 2025

    Summer Sessions is offering a two-week educational travel program from Feb. 2-15, 2026, for those who would like to learn more about the natural, cultural, and political history of Colombia.
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  • Cristina (Nina) Hansen holds a white-fronted goose.

    Nina Hansen named attending veterinarian

    September 03, 2025

    After a nationwide search, 51风流官网鈥檚 Dr. Cristina (Nina) Hansen has been appointed to the role of attending veterinarian. The AV is responsible for veterinary care and animal health, and plays an important role in compliance practices for animal research. Hansen will start this role on Sept. 7.
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  • New school year CHP First Friday tour on Sept. 5

    September 03, 2025

    Facilities Services is looking forward to providing tours of the Central Heat and Powerplant for the new school year. The next tour is Sept. 5.
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  • Hypothesis workshop

    September 03, 2025

    How do digital environments and generative AI shape student reading? This Sept. 9 workshop at 10 a.m. explores how social annotation with Hypothesis supports active, critical, and mindful reading in the digital age.
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  • a band plays on a stage with a brightly lit backdrop

    Blue & Gold tickets on sale

    September 03, 2025

    Tickets are now available for the 2025 Blue & Gold Celebration, scheduled for Sept. 27 in the Wood Center.
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    Friday Focus: Welcome back, Nanooks

    August 29, 2025

    Last Friday, I stepped onto the stage of the Davis Concert Hall to address a sea of participants in our new student orientation; I looked out at hundreds of students 鈥 and family members 鈥 as they began their collegiate journey. As I said repeatedly during my comments, 鈥淲e鈥檝e been waiting for you.鈥 Our students are here. Our faculty have returned. Our staff worked hard and should be celebrated for all they have done to ensure the semester is off to a great start.
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  • Wilderness First Aid course available to field researchers

    August 29, 2025

    Outdoor Adventures is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course on Nov. 22-23, 2025, for those who need backcountry medical training for their field work.
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