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Alaska Textbook Cost Transparency Act
March 27, 2026
Alaska's Textbook Cost Transparency Act (SB 13 Compliance) takes effect July 1, 2026, requiring UAF to provide students with accurate textbook cost information at the point of registration. Immediate actions will need to be taken for the fall 2026 semester.
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Tim Scherer appointed interim director of admissions
March 27, 2026
Tim Scherer has been appointed interim director of admissions. He will serve in this interim capacity as the search for a new admissions director is conducted.
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Online RCR training launching in Canvas
March 27, 2026
The Office of Research Integrity is now offering Responsible Conduct of Research training online through Canvas. This training incorporates foundational instruction that can be completed independently and at the participant's own pace, while aligning with federal expectations for RCR education, including opportunities for ongoing engagement and discussion where applicable.
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March 27, 2026
Nanook Technology Services will be changing the process to update users, courses, and faculty/student enrollments in the UAF Canvas learning management system. This will start with the fall 2026 semester courses.
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Historic milestone for UAF Esports
March 27, 2026
For the first time in program history, every Alaska Esports team competing in the National Esports Collegiate Conference has qualified for playoffs.
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Delegating at work and in life
March 27, 2026
Join an April 16 training session from 11 a.m. to noon that offers tools to help leaders increase work-life balance by delegating both professionally and personally.
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34th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium
March 25, 2026
The 2026 Wakefield Fisheries Symposium will take place in Kodiak, Alaska, from May 5-8. It will bring fishery researchers, managers and other professionals together to share knowledge, experience, and learn about marine heatwaves at high latitudes.
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Food, memory, storytelling come together in statewide writing workshop
March 25, 2026
Fifteen participants from across Alaska gathered online on March 18 for "Tastes and Tales: Combining Storytelling with Recipes," a free workshop that invited writers to explore how food connects to memory, culture, and place.
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Finish strong for UAF Giving Day
March 25, 2026
We’re about halfway through UAF Giving Day 2026, and Nanook Nation is already showing up in big ways! Help continue the momentum through 1 p.m. on March 26.
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Presentations scheduled for College of Liberal Arts dean finalists
March 24, 2026
You're invited to help shape the future of the UAF College of Liberal Arts. Attend presentations from finalists for the CLA dean position as they present their vision for the college. Join in person or via livestream, ask questions and share your feedback.
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UAF Giving Day 2026 starts tomorrow
March 23, 2026
UAF Giving Day starts tomorrow, March 24, at noon and runs for 49 hours through 1 p.m. on March 26. This annual event brings the UAF community together to support the people, programs, and opportunities that make our university strong.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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