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  • Faculty: Order Regalia by March 28

    March 20, 2026

    All faculty participating in Commencement must wear regalia. If you do not own regalia, you can rent it through the Herff Jones website. The deadline to order regalia is March 28.
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  • Empowering and Elevating Women Faculty: A luncheon for all genders

    March 20, 2026

    The Faculty Senate's Committee on the Status of Women will host its annual luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. on March 27 in the BP Design Theater, with a Zoom option available.
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  • Kayakers practicing hip snaps on the pool deck.

    Learn how to roll a kayak

    March 20, 2026

    There are still spots available in both kayak rolling classes this semester. These are the only designated opportunities to learn how to kayak in the warmth of a pool. Space is limited to five participants in each class. Don't delay.
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  • Teisha Simmons, College of Indigenous Studies dean

    Friday Focus: Our deepening commitment to Alaska Native languages

    March 20, 2026

    At UAF, we know our state is stronger and more vibrant because of the Alaska Native languages that have echoed across these lands for millennia. As someone currently on my own deeply personal journey of learning my traditional language, I know firsthand how vital this work is and recognize that learning our languages is not simply an academic exercise; it is a way of connecting to our ancestors, our cultures and one another. Because I care deeply about the survival and everyday use of all our languages, I want to share how we support language teaching, research, and preservation, as well as how we are striving to expand learning opportunities in ways that are more accessible to community members.
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  • Poisonous plants in Alaska survey

    March 20, 2026

    Know everything about poisonous plants in Alaska? Know nothing? Lisa Strecker, associate professor of ethnobotany at the UAF Kuskokwim Campus, wants to hear from you in a 5-10 minute survey.
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  • Academic Program Review feedback wanted

    March 20, 2026

    The Accreditation and Assessment Office invites faculty, department chairs, administrators and others involved in Academic Program Review to participate in a feedback workshop on May 6. Refreshments will be provided.
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  • Rasmuson Library to extend Friday hours

    March 20, 2026

    The Rasmuson Library has extended its opening hours on Fridays between March 20 and May 1. It will now be open on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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  • Nook stops for a photo at Sunrise Bagel & Espresso for the Giving Day fundraiser.

    Mark your calendar for Giving Day

    March 19, 2026

    Mark your calendar! UAF Giving Day 2026 kicks off at noon on March 24 and runs for 49 hours through 1 p.m. on March 26. This annual online fundraising event brings Nanook Nation together to support programs across the university.
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  • New online format for RCR training launching in Canvas

    March 18, 2026

    The Office of Research Integrity announces a new online format for Responsible Conduct of Research training, now available through Canvas. This updated format allows participants to complete most of the training independently and at their own pace, providing greater flexibility while still meeting federal training expectations.
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  • A hand wearing a yellow rubber glove holding a piece of red seaweed. In the background, water ripples.

    Alaska EPSCoR Interface of Change research seed awards

    March 17, 2026

    Alaska EPSCoR is accepting applications for Interface of Change seed awards to fund research and student research that takes place in the Gulf of Alaska. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on May 8.
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  • Fact check: ANLC is not closing

    March 16, 2026

    A guest opinion in the Anchorage Daily News late last week prompted posts on social media saying that UAF was planning to close the Alaska Native Language Center. Both the guest's opinion and the social media posts were incorrect.
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  • The University Park south corridor on March 10, 2026.

    Construction starts soon for University Park child care facility

    March 16, 2026

    Facilities Services' Division of Design and Construction announced that construction of the child care center at the University Park Building will begin in the spring. Entrances to the south wing of the building and the gymnasium will be restricted starting March 16 in preparation for upcoming construction.
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  • Associate director of Financial Aid, Martika Hubbard, stands to be recognized during the 2025 Longevity Awards.

    Celebrating staff April 10

    March 16, 2026

    Mark your calendars for Staff Recognition and Development Day on Friday, April 10. This is a day to celebrate collective achievements and professional growth.
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  • Apply to join SoTL @ UAF 2026-27 research cohort

    March 16, 2026

    Join a group of instructors in exploring the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, in the Center for Teaching and Learning's fourth annual SoTL @ UAF program with a focus on advancing student success. The program is open to instructors from all ranks and disciplines.
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  • UAF students who participated in the 2024-25 URSA Grant Research year present their undergrad projects during the RCA Day event in the Great Hall of the Fine Arts Building, April. 1, 2025.

    2026 RCA Day: Register by March 18 to present

    March 16, 2026

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity invites all undergraduate students, from all disciplines, to present their work from the past academic year at Research and Creative Activity Day on April 2, from 4-6 p.m. in the Great Hall (Fine Arts Complex).
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  • Tickets on sale: Alaska Nanooks All-Sports Banquet

    March 16, 2026

    You're invited to join your Nanooks on April 2 at the 8 Star Event Center for their All-Sports Banquet! Nanooks will be recognized and awarded for their accomplishments throughout the 2025-26 season. The last day to buy tickets is Wednesday, March 18.
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  • Florence Scott, program manager for Educators Rising Alaska, gets participants ready for a day of activities at the Ed Rising Alaska State Leadership Conference’s opening ceremony.

    Support for local teachers at UAF

    March 11, 2026

    If you were on the Troth Yeddha' campus in late February and early March, you may have encountered Grow Our Own teacher events hosted by the UAF School of Education and the UA K-12 Outreach Office.
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  • Staff Council Rural Affairs Committee seeks nominations

    March 11, 2026

    The Rural Affairs Committee is seeking nominations for its monthly staff recognition spotlight. If you would like to nominate a rural campus coworker, team member or staff member, please submit them for recognition.
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  • Call for volunteer reviewers: Research and Creative Activity Day

    March 11, 2026

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity seeks volunteer reviewers for the 2026 Research and Creative Activity Day, an undergraduate research and creative project symposium. Faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, graduate students and staff members from all disciplines are invited to volunteer to provide comments and constructive feedback for presenters who opt in for review.
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  • A young woman, Jazzy Jones, and young man, Nathan Scott, sit at a table.

    Deadline extended for NextGen paid internship applications

    March 10, 2026

    Students interested in hands-on experience in agriculture, natural resources, communications and research are encouraged to apply for paid summer internships through the ҹɫ¸£Àû NextGen program.
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  • Doctoral student Paige Kehoe and undergraduate student Ryan Owens process and record water samples from a pond near Ballaine Road in Fairbanks, Alaska, during the summer of 2024.

    Presenter registration open for 2026 Environmental Chemistry Symposium

    March 09, 2026

    The 2026 Environmental Chemistry Symposium at the ҹɫ¸£Àû will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the BP Design Theater. The symposium will bring together students, researchers, and faculty to share recent advances and foster interdisciplinary discussions in environmental and atmospheric chemistry. Anyone is welcome to attend.
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  • UAF expands space utilization program following successful pilot

    March 08, 2026

    Following a successful 90-day pilot program this past fall, UAF Space Planning is expanding its partnership with Lambent Spaces to 17 buildings across campus.
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  • Give one hour, save up to three lives

    March 06, 2026

    The Interior Region EMS Council 2026 Annual Blood Drive runs through March 31, and the University Fire Department needs the UAF community's help. One donation can help up to three people celebrate more birthdays, more holidays and more second chances. When you donate, you are not only saving lives -- you are helping UFD climb the leaderboard.
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  • Old Main, the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines’ first building, sits on Troth Yeddha’ in this 1928 photograph.

    Friday Focus: Change and UAF

    March 05, 2026

    Earlier this week at lunch, I stepped out of my car in the Signers’ parking lot and just stood there, transfixed. My face was turned up with my eyes closed. The sun was so warm. My friend, Tom Hough, was with me, and he shared a word I had never heard. Apricity. It is an ancient word referring to the warmth of the winter sun. It is my new favorite word. After a long, cold winter, the sun is winning. Spring is coming. Change is coming.
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  • Limited submission opportunity: Murdock Scientific Research Instrumentation

    March 05, 2026

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the Murdock Scientific Research Instrumentation (Window 1). White papers are due by 5 p.m. on April 3.
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