• UAF Chancellor search update

    September 26, 2025

    The UAF Chancellor Search Committee has an update to share on the committee's recent progress.
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  • Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame logo.

    You're invited to the Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame Luncheon

    September 24, 2025

    The Alaska Nanooks invite you to celebrate the newest members of the Hall of Fame with an induction luncheon on Friday, Oct. 3, at Pike's Waterfront Lodge. The luncheon will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will honor nine individual inductees along with one team.
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  • Lee Ann Munk at Washington, D.C., NSF event

    UAF critical minerals proposal a finalist for major NSF funding

    September 24, 2025

    A 夜色福利 proposal to reduce the United States' dependency on foreign sources of minerals critical to the technology and defense industries has been named one of 15 finalists in a National Science Foundation competition.
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  • Dine 49 closure for Blue & Gold Celebration

    September 22, 2025

    Dine 49 will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 27 for the Blue & Gold Celebration. Student dining will be available throughout the day at alternate locations.
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  • Apply for 7th cohort of Upstart Alpha Entrepreneur Accelerator

    September 22, 2025

    Do you know someone in Alaska with a big idea? The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development is now accepting applications for Upstart Alpha, a free, cohort-based program designed for the state's earliest-stage entrepreneurs. All you need is an idea.
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  • Elena Guc media day promo photo for the 2025-26 season.

    Pack the Patty for Nanooks Volleyball

    September 22, 2025

    Your Alaska Nanooks need 1,000 fans to pack the Patty for their whiteout game against the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves on Thursday, Oct. 2. We need all of UAF staff, faculty, and students to help us break our attendance record in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium!
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  • The Well graphic of a polar bear meditating.

    Group Meditation at the Well

    September 19, 2025

    Group Meditation is starting again on Sept. 22 (Monday-Thursday) in the Well (334 Duckering Building) in person and via Zoom. All are welcome, including beginners.
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  • Saturday Art School starts on Oct. 4

    September 19, 2025

    If you have kids in grades K-2, you'll want to keep reading! UAF Summer Sessions has teamed up with the Fairbanks Children's Museum to create Saturday Art School. This four-week program invites young artists to explore and develop their artistic skills.
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  • A woman stands on the waterfront with her arms stretched out

    NextGen Food and Climate Symposium set for Sept. 25, 27

    September 16, 2025

    The University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service will host a free public symposium on climate change and its effects on regional and global food security. Nancy Fresco, a climate change researcher at UAF's International Arctic Research Center, will lead the two-part symposium on Zoom. Sessions are set for Sept. 25 and will repeat on Sept. 27.
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  • West Tanana Drive closure

    September 15, 2025

    West Tanana Drive from Thompson Drive to Sheep Creek Road will be under construction Sept. 16-25. Traffic eastbound onto campus will be maintained, while westbound traffic heading off campus will need to follow a detour.
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  • Graduate Writing Group for Master鈥檚 and Ph.D. students

    September 15, 2025

    Are you looking to write with other graduate students and create a support network of friends in graduate school? The UAF Graduate School invites you to join our Graduate Writing Group!
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  • Get a grip on safety this winter

    September 15, 2025

    It's time to start thinking about winterizing your home and yourself. For those who are new to Alaska, there is a lot of preparation you can do to make yourself comfortable in sub-zero temperatures.
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  • Month of Writing

    September 15, 2025

    Join colleagues from across UAF for a writing session and support every Friday in October. Opt into at least one session per week at 8-10 a.m., 10 a.m. to noon, or 1-3 p.m. All sessions will be virtual on Zoom.
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  • UAF Summer Sessions stirring up support with cooking workshop fundraiser

    September 12, 2025

    UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a one-night cooking workshop with local chef Jennifer Jolis on Friday, Oct. 17, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hutchison kitchen.
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    Fall non-credit course registration open

    September 12, 2025

    UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning offers a variety of non-credit-bearing classes accessible to community members without the typical college course requirements.
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  • Humans vs Zombies Logo

    Humans v. Zombies

    September 12, 2025

    The Center for Student Engagement will be kicking off Humans vs. Zombies on Sunday, Sept. 14, running through Saturday, Sept. 20. The event is a large-scale game of tag using Nerf blasters along with their orange bandanas to complete missions and battle all across campus in a zombie apocalypse setting.
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  • Kids making art at Raven City Studios.

    Enrichment for kids: September FNSBSD Professional Development Days

    September 11, 2025

    School is out on Sept. 25 and 26, and UAF Summer Sessions has you covered! Sign your child up today for one of the following "No-School Day" programs.
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  • Student Chris Tolver harvesting lettuce at the Reindeer Garden.

    Student-grown produce featured at Equinox Dinner

    September 10, 2025

    The Office of Sustainability and Alaska Harvest Collaborative will host a dinner on Friday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m., featuring student-grown local produce and Fairbanks-brewed beer.
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  • September is National Preparedness Month: Get Ready, Nanooks!

    September 10, 2025

    Being prepared is part of being a resilient university. September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder that being ready for the unexpected is part of keeping our UAF community safe and resilient. Here in Alaska, preparedness isn't just smart -- it's essential.
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  • 100 Years of Alaska Hockey graphic.

    Celebrate 100 Years of Alaska Hockey

    September 10, 2025

    You're invited to a free public viewing and celebration of Alaska Nanooks Hockey! On Saturday, Sept. 20, in the UAF Patty Center, there will be a special showing of the "In the Trenches: 100 Years of Alaska Hockey" documentary before the Blue & Gold game.
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  • Exciting journey: Two weeks down

    September 09, 2025

    Two weeks ago, you kicked off the exciting journey of the fall semester in 2025! Whether you're new to campus or returning, you've taken your first steps on a fresh adventure, meeting new faces and tackling new challenges. In just two short weeks, the leaves will have mostly fallen, and those chilly nights will become part of your routine. Time really does fly, doesn't it? You're doing an amazing job!
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  • UAF Mental Health First Aid training

    September 09, 2025

    UAF Student Health and Counseling Center is offering two Mental Health First Aid training options this semester: an online session on Sept. 25 and an in-person session on Oct. 10.
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  • Nook at the 2nd annual Food Truck Rally.

    You're invited to the Alaska Nanooks Food Truck Rally

    September 08, 2025

    Join your Alaska Nanooks on Saturday, Sept. 13, for the 3rd annual Food Truck Rally! There will be over 20 food and merchandise vendors in the Patty Center parking lot from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Your purchase that day gets you free admission to the Denali State Bank Ice Block Classic volleyball tournament.
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  • A rainbow appears next to the UA Museum of the North on a rainy day.

    Museum to celebrate 907 Day

    September 05, 2025

    Alaska residents are invited to celebrate the uniqueness of Alaska by visiting the University of Alaska Museum of the North for free on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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  • Green Dot training Oct. 9

    September 05, 2025

    Outdoor Adventures is teaming up with UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability to offer a free Green Dot training on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 1-2 p.m.
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