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Virginia to Alaska: Gift supports rural veterinary education
September 15, 2026
When Sue Carlton made a generous gift to Nanook VetServe to help support veterinary education and outreach, she chose to honor her veterinarian, Dr. Kristin Terrio of VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital in Virginia, who has cared for her pets for many years.
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Online teaching and learning workshop series
September 15, 2026
The UAF Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a workshop series addressing cutting-edge topics related to teaching in higher education. Sessions will be held every other Wednesday, starting Sept. 16.
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Nanook Grown students grow skills, food security, annual Equinox Dinner
September 15, 2026
The Nanook Grown Student Gardener Training Program gives UAF students hands-on experience growing food at the UAF Fairbanks Experiment Farm. Working with peer mentors and a garden manager, students learn practical skills in planting, harvesting and crop care while gaining teamwork experience and taking home a weekly share of produce.
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Learning where we are, imagining where we'll go
September 10, 2026
It is an honor to serve our students, state and nation as UAF's 12th chancellor! As I begin this role, my top priority is to listen and learn. This is the purpose of the Chancellor's First 100 Days Initiative, or immersion tour. In the coming weeks, I will be spending time across our university visiting units, meeting with faculty, staff and students, and learning the "faces, spaces and places" of UAF. I want to hear your ideas about UAF's future.
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Spring '27 textbook adoptions and cost transparency
September 08, 2026
The Alaska Textbook Cost Transparency Act went into effect on July 1. This means the timeline allowed for textbook adoptions is also changing, and the spring 2027 textbook adoption window opens Sept. 11 and ends Oct. 9.
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Art-o-Mat machine returns to UAF
September 08, 2026
UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting the Art-o-Mat machine at its office in Eielson 216 on campus.
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Navigating change with confidence
September 08, 2026
Change is a constant part of the workplace, and knowing how to navigate it can make all the difference. This month's development spotlight features two collections.
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Funding opportunity: Gene Sharp Lectureship on Nonviolent Action
September 02, 2026
The University of Alaska Foundation announces a new funding opportunity through the Gene Sharp Lectureship on Nonviolent Action. The fund supports UA programs and activities that advance the study, practice and teaching of nonviolent action.
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UAF reaches important accreditation milestone
September 02, 2026
UAF has submitted its Year-6 Policies, Regulations, and Financial Review report to the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The campus community can now view the report on the UAF Accreditation and Assessment webpage.
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Blue & Gold tickets still available
September 02, 2026
There's still time to get tickets to this year's Blue & Gold Celebration. The event, which sells out each year, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Wood Center and will recognize this year's Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Award recipients.
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Student Job Fair for on-campus jobs
August 31, 2026
Career Services is hosting a fall Student Jobs Fair on Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Wood Center. UAF departments that are hiring are eager to meet potential student employees!
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Whitney, Brinkman named associate vice chancellors for research
August 31, 2026
Erin Whitney and Todd Brinkman have been named as half-time associate vice chancellors for research. The two positions constitute previous roles within the VCR office that have been vacant for some time. The positions provide leadership and capacity for specific research administration, development and partnership activities.
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FY27 Faculty Initiative Fund call for proposals
August 27, 2026
The University of Alaska is accepting proposals for the FY27 Faculty Initiative Fund. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The FIF provides up to $360,000 in funding to support systemwide collaboration, academic innovation and professional development across the UA system. Faculty from all three universities are encouraged to apply.
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Start the semester with Nanook Recreation
August 27, 2026
Nanook Recreation offers a variety of fitness classes and trips for the campus community this semester. Space is limited, so sign up early to ensure your spot.
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Coming this fall: Help us review UAF's web content
August 27, 2026
University Relations will launch a campuswide review of webpages and published documents this fall to help ensure UAF's web content is current, useful and accessible.
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Student Job Fair for on-campus work
August 26, 2026
Career Services is hosting a fall student job fair on Thursday, Sept. 3, in the Wood Center. UAF departments that are hiring are eager to meet potential student employees.
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Rasmuson Fisheries Research Center fellowships awarded
August 26, 2026
Five graduate students at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences have been named as 2026-2027 Rasmuson Fisheries Research Center fellows. RFRC fellowships provide funding for graduate student assistantships and recognize scholastic achievement in fisheries and marine science research. The new fellows include Alex Jenkins, Lilian Hart, Julia Matteucci, Natalie Rouse and Tanner Van Orden.
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Honors College welcomes new staff members
August 25, 2026
Three new staff members have joined the Honors College team to begin the 2026-27 academic year.
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Class of 1976 alumnus gives back to university
August 24, 2026
Fifty years after beginning his ҹɫ¸£Àû journey, class of 1976 alumnus Rod Moore is giving back to the department that helped launch his career.
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Welcome to the new Cornerstone
August 24, 2026
Welcome to the first edition of your new Cornerstone newsletter! Thank you to everyone from our campus community, governance groups and university leadership whose feedback informed the changes we are making this year.
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Five UAF students earn prestigious NSF fellowship
August 21, 2026
Research ranging from harmful algal blooms and Arctic whales to fish evolution and climate-driven ocean change has earned five ҹɫ¸£Àû graduate students one of the nation's most competitive awards for early-career scientists.
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Friday Focus: Move-In Day marks beginning of new semester
August 21, 2026
The energy is palpable. Students and parents bustle about as they move boxes and bags into the students' new home away from home. Volunteers greet the newcomers with wide smiles and helping hands. Peals of joy and laughter punctuate the air as returning students embrace their friends and share tales of summer adventures. It’s Move-In Day, the unofficial start of the fall semester.
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Fall 2026 Zoom and Kaltura training sessions
August 21, 2026
At the beginning of the fall 2026 semester, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will offer UA Zoom and Kaltura training to anyone within the University of Alaska system.
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Managing your digital footprint: Kaltura Media
August 21, 2026
Kaltura is a cloud-based media content management system available to staff, faculty, and students at UAA and UAF (including the UA System Office). To help manage space, users are encouraged to review their media library and remove content that is no longer needed.
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Experience art in Chicago with Summer Sessions
August 21, 2026
Join Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning for a four-day Chicago escape, Dec. 9-13, to immerse yourself in the Art Institute's remarkable collections and explore the Chicago Architecture Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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