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  • Indoor cycling bikes in the Nanook Recreation indoor cycling studio.

    Nanook Recreation fall group fitness

    August 30, 2023

    Nanook Recreation is offering a variety of fitness classes for the fall semester. We will offer some familiar programs such as Intro to Strength Training, Intermediate Strength Training, Intro to Olympic Weightlifting, Mat Pilates, Outdoor Bootcamp, and Indoor Cycling. Classes are being added through the fall so keep checking in to our group fitness calendar for the latest offerings.
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    The NSF I-Corps Site program: Customer Discovery

    August 29, 2023

    At Center ICE, we provide a six-week National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Site (I-Corps) program to accelerate academic research and startup business projects that are ready to move toward commercialization. Through the I-Corps program, teams complete 15 – 20 interviews over the six weeks. The closing date for the next cohort is 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3.
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  • Chancellor Dan White

    Save the date: Chancellor's Convocation Sept. 12

    August 28, 2023

    Please join Chancellor Dan White from 1-2 p.m. at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Davis Concert Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 12, for a celebration of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's accomplishments over the past year.
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  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Health and Counseling Center back at Whitaker Building

    August 23, 2023

    The staff members at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Health and Counseling Center have moved to their newly renovated space! You can find them on the second floor of the Whitaker building, which is next to the fire department and above the police station.
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  • Updates to resident tuition qualification policy

    August 23, 2023

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has recently updated the criteria for establishing residency for tuition purposes. The updated criteria is available to review at the residency information website.
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    Student Performance Notifications Sept. 1-15

    August 23, 2023

    Instructors will be emailing performance feedback to students about concerns and hard work recognition through the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ notifications system called Nanook Navigator during the following dates: Sept. 1-15 and throughout the semester.
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  • Wildfires in Maui - How you can help

    August 18, 2023

    A tragic event like the destruction brought on by the wildfires in Maui can inspire friends and strangers alike to offer assistance to those impacted and in need. Whenever the question is asked, "How can I help?" the best answer usually given is "money." Donating money is one of the most straightforward and easily managed forms of support because it allows volunteer and non-profit organizations to purchase what is needed for victims and survivors, such as food, blankets, and water. To avoid any current and future fundraising scams, consider these tips before clicking that "Donate" button online.
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  • ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Success Center construction kicks off

    August 17, 2023

    Construction on the new ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Success Center will kick off on Monday, Aug. 21. Contractors from GHEMM Company, LLC will erect fencing around the south side of the Rasmuson Library to serve as their staging area. The walking deck around the library will also be closed.
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  • Nanooks, Engage!

    August 16, 2023

    Join the new Nanook Engage platform at engage.uaf.edu. Download the 'CampusGroups,' app from the AppStore and log in with your UA credentials to view upcoming events on mobile.
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  • New Student Orientation: Aug. 22-26

    August 16, 2023

    New Student Orientation for the Troth Yeddha' campus will be held Aug. 22-26. Schedules are available online at www.uaf.edu/orientation.
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  • Tips for setting up new phone with DUO MFA

    August 14, 2023

    Did you get a new phone over the summer? The professionals at Nanook Technology Services have some tips for setting up your new phone to work with DUO for multi-factor authentication.
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  • Road closure map provided by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Division of Design and Construction.

    Troth Yeddha' road closure

    August 09, 2023

    Aug. 9, 2023 update: The road closure was delayed by smoke on Aug. 7 and the thunderstorm Aug. 8. Taku and North Tanana will be closed today thru Thursday night and possibly into Friday, Aug. 11. Portions of North Tanana Drive and Taku Drive will be closed from Aug. 7 at 7 a.m. through Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. to make road repairs. Detours will be posted to guide vehicles around the closure.
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  • The new PolarExpress ID Card Design, 'Blue & Gold' by Ula Boughan.

    New changes to PolarExpress card request form

    August 07, 2023

    The Office of the Bursar has streamlined the forms used to request a PolarExpress ID card, depending on your needs.
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  • Students visit various booths during a previous Party in the Park event.

    Party in the Park

    August 07, 2023

    Visit Constitution Park on Aug. 29 from noon to 2 p.m. for Party in the Park! Clubs and departments from all different parts of our campus will be here! Join the Student Leadership and Involvement Office to get your questions answered about clubs and campus departments!
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  • Robin Shoaps mentors undergraduate student Meredith McMahon (Spring 2023 Student Project Awardee).

    URSA 2023 Mentor Awards now accepting applications

    July 31, 2023

    Faculty, researchers, staff, and graduate students from all disciplines and all ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-affiliated campuses are invited to apply for an URSA Mentor Award of up to $6,000. This award is an opportunity for mentors to receive funding to engage undergraduate students on their current research and creative projects.
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  • New Tamamta fellows Alex Jenkins, Chris Tran, Craig Chythlook, Hanna Hellen, Justin Leon and Rachel Lekanoff

    Tamamta program announces new cohort of fellows

    July 26, 2023

    Six graduate students were announced as the third cohort of fellows in the Tamamta program, which centers on bridging Indigenous and Western sciences to transform graduate education and research in fisheries and marine sciences.
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  • Environmental, Health, Safety, and Risk Management virtual office hours

    July 24, 2023

    If you have questions or need guidance about anything related to EHSRM procedures, you are invited to attend our virtual office hours. These events are hosted by Industrial Hygiene and Risk Management, but we are happy to answer (or track down an answer) any question you have related to our department.
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  • A collection of prototypes for collecting eDNA floats in a tub.

    Fishery researchers, engineering students work to build better eDNA collectors

    July 19, 2023

    Last month, Jessica Glass and two students departed for the Kenai Peninsula toting a tub full of items that looked like plastic children's toys. Their plan for the six-day trip: Dunk them in Kasitsna Bay and see what happens. It may sound like a quirky week at the beach, but Glass, an assistant professor at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, hopes their project will lead to a breakthrough in environmental DNA sampling.
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  • Graphic design of a polar bear standing in the snow in front of a blue-colored row of snow-covered spruce trees with a gold background and the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ logo superimposed in the upper left-hand corner with PolarExpress and scripted text

    New PolarExpress design winner announced

    July 17, 2023

    The Office of the Bursar is thrilled to announce the winner of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ PolarExpress card design competition. With over 1,000 votes, the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community chose Ula Boughan's design, Blue and Gold, as the winner of the carding competition.
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  • Help support ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ with bra drive

    July 12, 2023

    The Nanook Diversity and Action Center, Office of Sustainability, and Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities are collaborating to support ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ through a bra drive.
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  • Sara Gast, deputy executive director for the Carnegie Classifications

    R1 Carnegie visit scheduled for July 14

    July 06, 2023

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ will be hosting Sara Gast, deputy executive director for the Carnegie Classifications, on July 14 to present on the Carnegie Classifications for R1 institutions. A public presentation is scheduled at 10 a.m. in the Murie Auditorium. This event is open to all ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ staff, faculty and students. No RSVP is required. Light refreshments will be provided.
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  • Spaces available in all-day field day camp, July 17-21

    July 05, 2023

    This camp for students entering grades 3-8 is designed to provide a wide range of field day game activities, including but not limited to basketball, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, capture the flag, soccer, water games, and more.
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  • 2023 Staff Make Students Count Award nominations due April 28

    April 05, 2023

    The deadline to submit nominations for the 2023 Staff Make Students Count Award is April 28, 2023.
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