-
Alumna Jaclyn Bergamino launches first book
April 28, 2023
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ English Department alumna Jaclyn Bergamino will be launching her newly published book, "The Snow Witch," at Ursa Major Distilling this Friday, April 28.
Read article -
URSA announces 2023 Innovative Technology and Education awardees
April 27, 2023
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has recognized 15 people who received an URSA 2023 Innovative Technology and Education grant.
Read article -
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ CASC project solicitation open
April 27, 2023
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Climate Adaptation Science Center is accepting statements of interest for 2024 project funding.
Read article -
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ website page check requirement
April 26, 2023
Beginning June 1, 2023, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and UA System pages on Omni CMS will require "page check" on edited pages prior to publishing. The page check tool checks for misspelled words, broken links and accessibility errors.
Read article -
Geophysical Institute research on display at European science meeting
April 26, 2023
Research by several University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Geophysical Institute scientists is being presented this week at the annual meeting of the European Geosciences Union in Vienna, Austria.
Read article -
Browning named new onboarding and engagement manager
April 26, 2023
Carla Browning has been selected to serve as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's new onboarding and engagement manager. In the new position, her immediate focus will be on a comprehensive onboarding program.
Read article -
MAPTS works with Greenland mining school
April 26, 2023
Instructors from KTI-RÃ¥stofskolen - Greenland School of Minerals and Petroleum attended classes at the mine training center near Delta Junction.
Read article -
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ accepted to Gardner Institute cohort
April 25, 2023
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has been accepted as one of 10-15 institutions in the inaugural cohort of the Gardner Institute's Transforming the Foundational Postsecondary Experience project.
Read article -
Lobland to lead Signers Business Office
April 25, 2023
Brad Lobland will serve as the new director of the Signers Business Office.
Read article -
Hydrogen working group to discuss hydrogen-electric aircraft
April 24, 2023
The next ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Hydrogen Energy Working group meeting on May 2 at 11:30 a.m. will feature a presentation on ZeroAvia’s efforts to implement hydrogen-electric engines in aircrafts.
Read article -
April Rural Staff Spotlight: Theresa Quiner
April 21, 2023
Theresa Quiner serves as the Kuskokwim Consortium Library Director at the Kuskokwim Campus. She consistently has a great attitude, loves her job and the patrons she interacts with. Theresa is respected and appreciated as a supervisor and steps in with main campus issues when needed.
Read article -
Friday Focus: Academic traditions: Our 101st commencement
April 21, 2023
At the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks, we take great pride in following our academic traditions. From the time students arrive to the time they graduate, we have many events that serve as milestones in their academic journey. The most coveted milestone in this academic journey is the conferral of a degree and the grand commencement ceremony that celebrates the achievement of our graduating students. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is about to celebrate its 101st commencement on May 6 at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, other commencement ceremonies at the community campuses, and special graduation events. These celebrations are rooted in historic practices, have a deeper purpose, and great symbolic significance.
Read article -
April 19, 2023
Read about caribou behavior in oil fields, newly found photos taken by Denali's first climbers, miners training deep underground and much more in the spring 2023 Aurora.
Read article -
Design contest for PolarExpress card - $500 grand prize
April 19, 2023
The Office of the Bursar invites all ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students, staff, and faculty to submit original artwork for the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ PolarExpress card design contest. The chosen artist will receive a $500 award, and the two runner-ups will receive annual parking passes.
Read article -
Academic Tuesdays: April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
This week's Academic Tuesday looks at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Press, its past and present, its partnership with the University Press of Colorado, focus on issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in academic publishing, new publications, how to buy UA Press books, and how to engage in the publication process.
Read article -
Temporary Core and West Ridge mail route changes
April 18, 2023
Due to the onboarding of new staff members, the Campus Mail Center has temporarily moved the Core and West Ridge routes to alternating days.
Read article -
Traffic delays on campus April 22
April 14, 2023
Due to the Beat Beethoven 5k race, traffic will be briefly stopped or rerouted, primarily between 10:45-11:15 a.m. on April 22. Access from Thompson Drive into the traffic circle, and in front of the Patty Center will be stopped briefly to allow runners to get up the hill on Tanana Loop.
Read article -
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Community Garden registration
April 14, 2023
Even though winter is holding on for much longer this year, it is time to prepare for the 2023 gardening season! The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Community Garden will begin accepting plot registrations on April 17. Unlike previous years, the in-person kick-off meeting will be held after sign-ups are complete.
Read article -
Friday Focus: Growth, recognition, development
April 14, 2023
If you were like me on April 5, you participated in the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Staff Recognition and Development Day, hosted by the Staff Council, with contributions from many across our campuses to make it such a success. And what a success it was! Not only did we have the Chancellor's Cornerstone awards notably congratulating four very worthy recipients, but we also had the chance to applaud those celebrating 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. Three cheers (or maybe four!) to Felicia Burud (Alumni Relations), Tracy Coon (HAARP), Lisa Yancey (CRCD), and Casey Stagno (Facilities Services) for sustained outstanding contributions toward accomplishing and enhancing the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ mission and strategic plan. That is a long-winded way of saying - thank you for being so awesome!
Read article -
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, Valdez form partnership to boost blue economy
April 14, 2023
The city of Valdez has partnered with the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks' ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Blue Economy Center to support the city’s interests in mariculture development and the broader blue economy. Recent successes include the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Mariculture Cluster being awarded $49 million through the Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant program, which benefited from instigation and support by the city and ABEC.
Read article -
Recap, recordings available from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Mariculture Conference
April 13, 2023
Video recordings and a post-conference survey report are now available from the recent Mariculture Conference of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, hosted by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Sea Grant. The meeting was an opportunity for farmers, researchers, and professionals in mariculture-related industries and agencies to present and discuss a range of issues related to this burgeoning ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ industry.
Read article -
2023-2024 AY24 BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience funding opportunity
April 12, 2023
The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program invites students to apply to earn up to $5,000 to conduct research in the next academic year 2023-2024. These awards may be used to cover hourly wages, tuition, travel, supplies and services. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 28 by midnight.
Read article -
Application period open for Undergraduate Research Initiative for Student Enhancement program
April 12, 2023
The Undergraduate Research Initiative for Student Enhancement program at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks is seeking applications for its scholarship program funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the NIH. Applicants should be rising Sophomores, and awards include 2/3 tuition for three years, plus a $13,000 annual stipend, and significant research and mentorship support.
Read article -
URSA RCA Day celebrates undergraduate student projects
April 12, 2023
URSA hosted this year's Research and Creative Activity Day on April 6 in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge. RCA Day is ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's campus-wide celebration of undergraduate student engagement. This annual event allows students to showcase their scholarly projects and experiences from the current academic year through the format of posters, presentations, creative displays, and public performances.
Read article -
Registration open for Youth Mental Health First Aid course
April 12, 2023
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid course. Taught by Justine Schmidt, this course is designed to teach parents, caregivers, educators, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent experiencing a metal health or addiction challenge.
Read article
