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  • The UAF booth is filled with visitors during the initial opening rush as attendees explore the AGU24 Exhibit Hall on the afternoon of Dec. 9, 2024.

    Friday Focus: 'Tis the season for AGU

    December 04, 2025

    December. A month for decorating, celebrating with family and friends, and... AGU! The December-based American Geophysical Union fall meeting is something that I look forward to every year. Attended by over 25,000 scientists, educators and journalists from over 100 countries, this meeting is one of the world's largest scientific conferences. Attending and presenting at conferences such as AGU is a critical part of our research work at UAF.
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  • A woman wearing a yellow shirt with a black cardigan sweater.

    Lena Krutikov selected as Graduate School assistant director

    December 04, 2025

    Lena Krutikov has been selected to serve as assistant director of the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks Graduate School. Krutikov joined the Graduate School after 15 years of service to the UAF in a variety of academic and administrative roles.
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  • Artful thinking: Skills to inspire your day

    December 04, 2025

    Creativity isn't limited to a single medium or skill; it's a way of seeing the world, solving problems, and expressing ideas, all of which strengthen how we work. This month's University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ learning and development spotlight collection brings together practices from photography and singing to painting, film production, graphic design, and creative thinking.
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  • Caring for the whole student: Well-being as a foundation for learning

    December 04, 2025

    When students feel connected, supported, and valued, they are more likely to participate actively, take intellectual risks, and persist through challenges. This teaching tip explores how fostering student well-being enhances learning and engagement.
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  • CHP First Friday tour

    December 03, 2025

    Christmas is coming soon. How about treating yourself to a tour of the UAF Central Heat and Powerplant on Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m.? The tour lasts until approximately 3 p.m. and provides an opportunity to learn about the power plant and the employees who keep the campus warm during these winter months.
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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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  • Rethinking deadlines to support student success

    December 01, 2025

    What if the key to reducing student stress and improving performance wasn't about being more lenient, but about being more strategic? Post-COVID research indicates that small, evidence-based changes to deadline policies can significantly reduce anxiety without compromising academic outcomes.
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  • University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ 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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  • Student and the Nook mascot post for a AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Tuesday photo at UAF.

    AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Tuesday is next week

    November 25, 2025

    AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Tuesday is almost here, and a gift to the UAF Student Support Fund can help students overcome unexpected obstacles and stay on track to completing their degrees.
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  • Student Support Services food donations

    November 25, 2025

    Student Support Services is gathering non-expired, non-perishable foods through Dec. 8 in Gruening 514. The food will be redistributed in food boxes to students who need extra assistance to make it through the holiday season.
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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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  • Timesheet deadlines for holidays, closure

    November 24, 2025

    UA HR Payroll has published timesheet deadlines in advance of the holiday period and winter closure.
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  • HR releases in-state priority for hiring

    November 21, 2025

    University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Human Resources has released new guidance for in-state hiring priority for university jobs.
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  • A man wearing glasses, a dark gray business jacket, a light blue button-up shirt, a purple and black swirl pattern tie, and a UAF pin on his lapel.

    Friday Focus: Gratitude and community spirit

    November 21, 2025

    As we head into the busy stretch of the holiday season and academic calendar, I want to share a moment of gratitude. This week UAF leadership participated in a friendly bowling competition sponsored by the Interior delegation to support the Fairbanks Community Food Bank. We had a great time and secured food and other products that will help families in need. The evening’s competition reminded me once again of how much this community cares. That spirit is needed now more than ever.
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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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  • Blue course evaluations info and support

    November 20, 2025

    As the end of the semester approaches, the Accreditation team would like to share some information and resources regarding Blue course evaluations.
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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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  • Limited submission opportunity: Murdock Scientific Research Instrumentation

    November 18, 2025

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the Murdock Scientific Research Instrumentation call for proposals. White papers are due 5 p.m. on Dec. 8.
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  • Employees get together and talk on the Troth Yeddha' Campus.

    Mentoring program underway

    November 18, 2025

    The faculty and staff mentoring program is underway with more than three dozen participants in the pilot. If you'd like to serve as a mentor or meet with a mentor, please sign up.
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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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  • AVÀÇÂÛ̳ INBRE–funded graduate student Agnes Lehr at the benchtop.

    AVÀÇÂÛ̳ INBRE Graduate Research Assistantship opportunity open

    November 17, 2025

    AVÀÇÂÛ̳ INBRE is seeking applications for the 2026-2027 Graduate Research 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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  • The Nanooks Volleyball team celebrates a win against UAA.

    Senior Day at Nanooks Volleyball

    November 17, 2025

    Cheer on your Nanooks at their last home game of the season! This is your chance to say goodbye to your Nanooks seniors as they take on Montana State University Billings on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. in the UAF Patty Center.
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