• UAOnline upgrade demos for faculty, advisors

    July 16, 2025

    On July 28, the Faculty and Advisor menu and pages in UAOnline will be upgraded to the newest version. To help with the transition, demos will be presented via Zoom on the new features.
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    ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë critical minerals proposal advances in federal funding competition

    July 16, 2025

    A ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë proposal to reduce the United States' dependency on foreign sources of minerals critical to the technology and defense industries has been named a semifinalist in a National Science Foundation competition.
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    Friday Focus: Amazing, busy summer at ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë

    July 11, 2025

    For those of you here in Fairbanks at the ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Troth Yeddha’ Campus, this was a remarkable week. It began at the tail end of a sweltering July 4 holiday weekend. The smoke was heavy, but then we were saved by a couple of days of much-wanted cool rain. Then, yesterday, Fairbanks was back to the glory of what July can be in the Interior: blue skies, puff-ball clouds, and gentle, warm temperatures. The view from our amazing campus out across the Tanana Valley is breathtaking. Meanwhile, through it all, ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë is busier than ever!
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  • Limited submission funding opportunity for National Forest Foundation program

    July 11, 2025

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Forest Foundation’s Collaborative Capacity Program financial awards call for proposals. NFF will only accept one CCP application per organization in 2025. White papers are due July 15.
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  • Call for Proposals: URSA Community-Engaged Learning Awards

    July 11, 2025

    Undergraduate students, graduate students, researcher staff, postdoctoral fellows and faculty from all ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë-affiliated campuses are invited to apply for an URSA Community-Engaged Learning Award of up to $5,000.
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  • Cover for the spring 2025 edition of Impact, the VCR office's research publication.

    Spring 2025 edition of Impact

    July 11, 2025

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announces the second edition of Impact, ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë’s research review publication. Discover compelling stories on critical-minerals initiatives, community-engaged research, and learn about the awards and honors earned by ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë research staff and faculty over the last six months.
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  • Attendees enjoy a variety of activities during the 2024 Nanook Rendezvous ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Alumni Reunion Campus Day.

    RSVP today for Nanook Rendezvous

    July 09, 2025

    Don't miss out on our all-class Nanook Rendezvous reunion, July 17-19, during Golden Days. Whether you graduated last year, 60 years ago, or somewhere in between, we'd love to see you. This three-day celebration includes signature events, campus experiences, and opportunities to honor fellow alumni. Admission to all events is free.
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    Secrets of hibernators: Preventing muscle loss in humans

    July 07, 2025

    The Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism is hosting a Community Advisory Panel meeting on July 8, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., featuring Sarah Rice, assistant professor of biology, with the ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Department of Biology and Wildlife and the Institute of Arctic Biology.
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  • Building ventilation and wildfire smoke

    July 07, 2025

    Now that wildfire season has arrived, many members of the ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë community have been asking why they can smell smoke inside campus buildings and why the buildings' HVAC systems don't eliminate the smell.
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  • July First Friday CHP Tour

    July 07, 2025

    Ready to continue the July 4 feeling? Join us for a tour of the Combined Heat and Powerplant on July 11 from 1-3:30 p.m.
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  • Review your loan history

    July 07, 2025

    As federal student loan repayment continues to evolve, it's more important than ever for all borrowers to actively review and understand their loan history.
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  • Nenana parking lot land use permit with NIT

    July 07, 2025

    The University of Alaska has entered into a Land Use Permit with Northern Industrial Training, LLC. As part of this agreement, NIT will use a designated portion of the Nenana Parking Lot to operate a commercial driving school.
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  • Registration open for Mentorship Institute

    July 07, 2025

    Join a lively series of engaging online mentoring sessions to deepen understanding of effective mentoring practices and strengthen mentoring relationships.
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  • Summer Canvas updates

    July 07, 2025

    Learn more about updates in Canvas to Smart Search, Discussions Summary, and Discussion Checkpoints.
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  • Field portraits of four of the 2025 Tundra Awardees

    Toolik Field Station names 2025 early career research awardees

    July 01, 2025

    The Institute of Arctic Biology's Toolik Field Station has selected five recipients for their student and early career research Tundra Award in 2025.
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  • Veterans Wall dedication

    July 01, 2025

    Join the Department of Military and Veteran Services on July 18, along with ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë alumni and members of faculty, staff and student body, as the university celebrates Nanooks who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces with the unveiling of a Veterans Wall.
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  • Student participants work on Sea Ice Microstructure and Percolation activities during a collaborative session at the SLMath Workshops on Monday, June 16, 2025, in the Murie Building.

    CNSM hosts SLMath summer school on sea ice modeling

    July 01, 2025

    This June, ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë had the honor of hosting a two-week summer school sponsored by the Simons Laufer Mathematical Institute (SLMath), an internationally renowned center for advancing mathematical research and innovation, funded by the National Science Foundation and private donors. The program, focused on mathematical modeling of sea ice and the ecological diversity of polar environments, brought together 40 graduate students from a variety of academic backgrounds--including aerospace engineering, biology, statistics, pure, and applied math--five of whom were ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë students.
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    Lopez resigns from CLA dean position

    June 30, 2025

    On Friday, June 27, Ellen Lopez resigned from her position as dean of the College of Liberal Arts at ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë. Lopez will be resuming her faculty role within the psychology department.
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  • Attendees of the Tanana Valley State Fair visit the Museum of the North booth for ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Day on July 30, 2024.

    Join us for ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Day at the Fair

    June 30, 2025

    We're inviting all ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë departments, programs, and groups to take part in ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair. This is a great opportunity to promote your work, increase visibility, and show your Nanook pride to the broader community.
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  • Kids participating in the 2024 Olympus Demigod reading camp.

    Full-day summer camps with openings

    June 30, 2025

    ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Summer Sessions still has openings in several of its full-day summer camps in July and August.
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  • July Development Spotlight: Boost Efficiency and Drive Change

    June 30, 2025

    This month, the focus is on two high-impact themes that employees have identified as critical for success: efficient work processes and change management, the fastest-growing skill set across UA this year.
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  • Senior Collections Manager Angela Linn shows some of the museum's diverse collections during a Behind the Scenes tour.

    Go behind the scenes at the museum

    June 30, 2025

    The University of Alaska Museum of the North is offering behind-the-scenes tours to visitors this summer. Participants will get exclusive tours of the museum's labs and workspaces, where collection managers and curators take care of 2.5 million objects and specimens.
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    Friday Focus: Transitioning ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë's R1 initiatives from research to operations

    June 27, 2025

    Just over two years ago Chancellor White asked me to chair ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë's R1 Steering Committee and lead ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë's pursuit of R1 status. While a daunting task, I accepted this role as I knew from experience that working on a strategic initiative with our fearless and forward-looking Chancellor would allow me to actively contribute to positive change at ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë. From a broad perspective, achieving R1 status will give ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë the local, state, and global recognition for being the research powerhouse many of us know ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë to be. This is a respectable goal. Within ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë many of us have an additional take on this goal. We see this as an opportunity to reevaluate the status quo and reinvent ourselves into the university we want to be: A high-caliber university where students, staff, faculty, and administrators work together to deliver exceptional education and conduct impactful research that serves Alaska. This is a goal we can all support.
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  • Openings in Sign Language Fun kids camp

    June 27, 2025

    ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Summer Sessions has openings in some of our full-day and half-day summer camps. Sign Language Fun has openings for rising second and third grades, July 14-18, from 9 a.m. to noon.
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  • Community-Engaged Fellows 2025 cohorts in preparing for a natural history rafting trip on the Talkeetna River.

    Community-Engaged Fellows begin summer work

    June 27, 2025

    A group of undergraduate students is spending this summer working in coastal communities through the Alaska Sea Grant Community-Engaged Fellowship. Each fellow receives mentorship from a host organization or an Alaska Sea Grant faculty member and is part of a national cohort of 85 Fellows working with 23 Sea Grant programs across the country.
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