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Last chance to register for non-credit pickleball, knitting classes
January 31, 2025
Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning has a few openings in the Knitting for the Beginner and Introduction to Pickleball non-credit courses for adults. Register today!
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Save the date: Graduation Gear-Up
January 29, 2025
The Class of 2025 Graduation Gear-Up is scheduled for Feb. 6 from 4-6 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom. Get info about commencement, win prizes and celebrate!
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BLaST celebrates January 2025 Scientist of the Month
January 29, 2025
Sable Scotton, a third-year BLaST scholar and a junior at UAF earning a BS degree in Wildlife Biology and Conservation, is the BLaST Scientist of the Month for January 2025! Scotton is also a UAF Honors student and Climate Scholar and is interested in ecological contaminants and their effects on wildlife and people.
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Invitation for Alaska Sea Grant preproposals
January 27, 2025
Alaska Sea Grant invites preliminary proposals for research projects to be conducted between February 2026 and January 2028. Preproposals are due by Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.
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Nominations open for 2025 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
January 24, 2025
Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award. The award recognizes UAF staff members who have shown outstanding and ongoing commitment to UAF's community and mission.
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The poinsettia: taking cues from daylight
January 24, 2025
For those with holiday lights hung all year and trees still decorated, perhaps pots of poinsettias, with their red, pink or white bracts, still liven up the house. These bracts (the modified leaves often mistaken for flowers) turn vibrant colors -- traditionally a bright red -- in midwinter, making an excellent example of the importance of photoperiods.
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CTC automotive program receives ASE reaccreditation
January 22, 2025
The 夜色福利 Community and Technical College automotive training program has earned reaccreditation from the ASE Education Foundation in Maintenance and Light Repair.
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URSA announces Spring 2025 Mentor Award recipients
January 22, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates the individuals who received an URSA Spring 2025 Mentor Award.
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Call for abstracts: Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference
January 22, 2025
The Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference in 2025, hosted by Alaska Sea Grant, will be held at the Naknek Native Village Council in Naknek, Alaska, from April 15-17. Abstracts can be submitted until Feb. 14, 2025.
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New for summer 2025: Registration through Schedule Planner
January 22, 2025
On Monday, Jan. 27, the University of Alaska will launch registration through Schedule Planner. This will replace the current registration and course search options in UAOnline.
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Graduate student writing support
January 22, 2025
Graduate students working on theses and dissertations are invited to register for a free, facilitated, 3-day writing retreat from Feb. 5-7 on the Troth Yeddha' campus.
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Graduate student teaching resources
January 22, 2025
Graduate students have the opportunity to enroll in self-paced, micro-courses on essential topics for teaching in higher ed. Upon completion of these online courses, students are awarded microcredentials certifying their new skills.
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Apply for URSA Summer 2025 Student Project Awards through March 2
January 22, 2025
Undergraduate students planning to pursue creative projects or conduct research during the summer 2025 semester are invited to apply for funding. Applications will be accepted through March 2.
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2025 State of the University Address
January 22, 2025
The University of Alaska community and members of the general public are invited to President Pat Pitney's annual State of the University Address at noon on Jan. 30.
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Emergency alert test scheduled Thursday
January 21, 2025
UAF will test its emergency notification system on Thursday, Jan. 30. Between 1 and 2 p.m., employees and students at all UAF locations, including rural campuses and sites, will receive one or more test messages.
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URSA Summer 2025 Mentor Awards accepting proposals through March 2
January 21, 2025
Faculty, research staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from all disciplines and UAF-affiliated campuses are invited to apply for up to $6,000 to engage undergraduate students on their research and creative projects taking place during the summer 2025 term.
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January 21, 2025
As we begin the spring 2025 semester, please keep in mind that UAF has a policy on Animals in University Buildings and on University Property (UAF Policy 05.09.001). A newly revised policy is underway and will be released in the coming months.
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2025 RCA Day: Call for undergraduate presenters
January 17, 2025
UAF's 2025 Research and Creative Activity Day is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 in the Great Hall (Fine Arts Complex). RCA Day is UAF's annual celebration of undergraduate research, creative, and scholarly involvement including poster presentations, performances, art submissions and more.
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Join February's Month of Writing
January 17, 2025
UAF's Center for Teaching and Learning will host its Month of Writing in February, an opportunity for anyone in the UAF community to join regular Friday writing sessions and make progress on their writing projects.
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URSA announces 2025 Spring Student Project Award recipients
January 17, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates individuals who received an URSA 2025 Spring Student Project Award.
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Judges needed for virtual competitions Feb. 3-4
January 17, 2025
Educators Risings is an organization under the Department of Education, K-12 Outreach, at UAF helping middle and high school students in their quest to become teachers. Every February, virtual competitions are held for students across the state, and a few more judges are needed to make this event happen.
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Northwest Archivists annual conference call for proposals
January 17, 2025
Northwest Archivists is asking for session proposals for its 2025 annual meeting. The conference will be held virtually May 13-16. This year's theme is: Redefining Resilience: Advocacy, Values, and Creative Solutions.
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Practicing partnership: Co-production and boundary spanning in rural Alaska
January 17, 2025
The UAF Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy and Elizabeth Figus are hosting a dialogue on Feb. 27 from 1-5 p.m. called, 鈥淧racticing partnership: Co-production and boundary spanning in rural Alaska.鈥 This four-hour dialogue will bring together graduate students, staff, and faculty to discuss the nuts and bolts of implementing co-production and boundary spanning frameworks in research.
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Registration open for adult non-credit courses
January 17, 2025
Registration is open for three non-credit classes this semester through UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning: knitting, pickleball and rock climbing.
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Career Pathways Internships: Summer 2025 positions available
January 15, 2025
The Career Pathways Internship Program, a collaboration between the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and the UAF College of Engineering and Mines, is accepting applications for Summer 2025.
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