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August 17, 2026
The new Zoom web experience will be enabled for all users on Aug. 26. It offers a unified, intuitive interface with a redesigned homepage, a universal header, and simplified navigation.
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Updates for UA and UAF Kaltura users
August 17, 2026
On Aug 16, the titles for Kaltura's recording/capture programs in UAF MediaSpace and Canvas were updated to use the current tool names: Express Capture and Kaltura Capture. This will provide better consistency for Kaltura Users, as the title will match the tool being used and its documentation.
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Professor earns award, accreditation commission appointment
August 17, 2026
Professor Abhijit Dandekar has earned two significant honors: a Fulbright Specialist Award, one of the U.S. Department of State's premier international exchange honors, and an appointment to the 2026–27 Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
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Editor's note: Cornerstone updates
August 14, 2026
The Cornerstone newsletter will start the fall 2026 semester with several updates based on research and feedback from the campus community, governance groups and university leadership.
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Friday Focus: Shared governance at UAF
August 14, 2026
On behalf of the UAF Faculty Senate, the UAF faculty governance team joins me in extending to you all a warm welcome to the beginning of the academic year. We especially welcome our new students, staff and faculty and hope to see them adopt the UAF culture quickly and to blend themselves by overcoming the vagaries of learning about the new environment they have thankfully chosen.
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Campus safety announcement: Secure your property
August 14, 2026
The ҹɫ¸£Àû Police Department reminds the campus community to take a few extra moments to secure personal belongings, following a recent rise in reported theft cases.
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Alaska Film Archives preserves rare 1930s films
August 14, 2026
The Alaska Film Archives recently completed the preservation of two rare motion picture films documenting life in the Inupiat community of Wales (Kingigin) during the 1930s.
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August 12, 2026
UAF alumnus and longtime employee Derek Miller has been selected to serve as the next UAF chief of staff. Miller will be a member of the chancellor's core cabinet and support a variety of efforts across campus. He will begin his new position on Aug. 24.
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University-wide initiative to update gift card process begins
August 12, 2026
The University of Alaska has initiated a process improvement effort to modernize and evaluate its gift card purchasing, distribution, and tax reporting procedures across campus.
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Personal and professional boundaries
August 12, 2026
Join an online workshop on Sept. 24 to learn how to effectively communicate boundaries and understand approaches to address and resolve internal obstacles to setting limits.
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Alaska Sea Grant announces 2026 State Fellows
August 10, 2026
Alaska Sea Grant has announced its 2026 cohort of State Fellows. Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows assist federal and state agencies to plan and implement natural resource programs and gain job experience in the process. Fourteen recent graduates from across the country, including six graduates from UAF, have been selected for the yearlong fellowships.
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Partnering with purpose: A shared path to success
August 10, 2026
Employee growth and performance feedback are a continuous journey between an employee and supervisor, not just a once-a-year conversation. This month's HR training collection helps build the skills needed to support continuous learning and success throughout the year.
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New online format for Responsible Conduct of Research training
August 10, 2026
Responsible Conduct of Research training is now available in a new online format. The Office of Research Integrity provides the training that fulfills the formal RCR instruction requirements of the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
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Quick access to real-time data: PI and travel dashboards launch
August 10, 2026
Two new Argos dashboards are scheduled for release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Principal Investigator Dashboard and the Travel Dashboard will provide PIs, researchers, and staff with streamlined, user‑friendly access to a broad range of grant and finance data in a single centralized location.
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Campus photo day scheduled for Aug. 11
July 31, 2026
The next campus photo day is Tuesday, Aug. 11, with drop-in times from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1-4:30 p.m. inside the Usibelli Building on the 4th floor outside the BP Design Theater.
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Get engaged in orientation events
July 31, 2026
There are many ways to welcome the incoming students this fall. Whether carrying boxes at move-in day, staffing orientation check-in, or joining the community at the Honors College kick-off barbecue, we welcome faculty and staff who want to share their excitement and energy during orientation days.
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UAF Summer Sessions Young Entrepreneurs to host lemonade sale Aug. 7
July 30, 2026
The ҹɫ¸£Àû College of Business and Security Management, in partnership with UAF Summer Sessions, invites the community to attend a public lemonade sale hosted by students in the Young Entrepreneurs Lemonade Lab on Friday, Aug. 7.
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Tim Scherer to serve as associate vice chancellor of enrollment
July 29, 2026
Tim Scherer has accepted the position of associate vice chancellor of enrollment. In this capacity, he will continue to serve as the director of advising and interim director of admissions.
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Fall 2026 financial aid disbursement update
July 27, 2026
Beginning in fall 2026, federal direct loans will begin disbursing on Aug. 25, while most grants, institutional scholarships, private scholarships and private loans will begin disbursing on Aug. 17.
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July 27, 2026
To streamline risk management forms that require review and approval, the Environmental, Health, Safety and Risk Management office is beginning to convert PDF forms into DynamicForms in the NextGen platform.
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CIS hosts RAMP mentorship workshop
July 27, 2026
The ҹɫ¸£Àû College of Indigenous Studies hosted its annual Research, Advising and Mentoring Professionals workshop, equipping faculty and staff with holistic mentorship skills to empower STEM and biomedical researchers.
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Friday Focus: See you at the fair, and much more!
July 24, 2026
Despite the unseasonably cool temperatures we've had lately, summer is in full swing in Fairbanks and across the state. This means it's fair time! UAF's Cooperative Extension Service has a deep history with fair time in Alaska, but we're so much more than that. Cooperative Extension has been a part of our university since 1930. We are members of a larger Extension system that spans the country in every state and territory, and has been in existence for over 150 years. Extension was created to provide a bridge between our nation's public universities and the communities in which we live and serve.
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July 23, 2026
New Student Orientation needs six more orientation leaders to help welcome new students to the university and ensure the smooth operation of the fall orientation.
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Create unforgettable welcome at Party in the Park
July 23, 2026
UAF's annual Party in the Park returns on Thursday, Aug. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. in Constitution Park. This lively, campus-wide celebration kicks off the fall semester by welcoming new and returning students to the Nanook community.
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Register for New Student Orientation resource fair
July 23, 2026
The Student Success resource fair for fall 2026 orientation will be on Friday, Aug. 21. The orientation office requests that your department be present to connect with new students.
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