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New student Cornerstone publication date
September 03, 2025
Starting on Sept. 9, Tuesdays will be the new publication date for the Cornerstone student newsletters.
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Introducing ArcticVĹ«: UAF's virtual production studio
September 03, 2025
The ArcticVĹ« virtual production studio uses LED wall technology to place faculty, students, and guests into realistic, dynamic environments -- from Arctic field sites to immersive classrooms.
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Colorful Colombia the answer to frosty February Fairbanks
September 03, 2025
Summer Sessions is offering a two-week educational travel program from Feb. 2-15, 2026, for those who would like to learn more about the natural, cultural, and political history of Colombia.
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Nina Hansen named attending veterinarian
September 03, 2025
After a nationwide search, UAF’s Dr. Cristina (Nina) Hansen has been appointed to the role of attending veterinarian. The AV is responsible for veterinary care and animal health, and plays an important role in compliance practices for animal research. Hansen will start this role on Sept. 7.
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New school year CHP First Friday tour on Sept. 5
September 03, 2025
Facilities Services is looking forward to providing tours of the Central Heat and Powerplant for the new school year. The next tour is Sept. 5.
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September 03, 2025
How do digital environments and generative AI shape student reading? This Sept. 9 workshop at 10 a.m. explores how social annotation with Hypothesis supports active, critical, and mindful reading in the digital age.
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September 03, 2025
Tickets are now available for the 2025 Blue & Gold Celebration, scheduled for Sept. 27 in the Wood Center.
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Friday Focus: Welcome back, Nanooks
August 29, 2025
Last Friday, I stepped onto the stage of the Davis Concert Hall to address a sea of participants in our new student orientation; I looked out at hundreds of students — and family members — as they began their collegiate journey. As I said repeatedly during my comments, “We’ve been waiting for you.” Our students are here. Our faculty have returned. Our staff worked hard and should be celebrated for all they have done to ensure the semester is off to a great start.
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Wilderness First Aid course available to field researchers
August 29, 2025
Outdoor Adventures is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course on Nov. 22-23, 2025, for those who need backcountry medical training for their field work.
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Fall 2025 Outdoor Adventures trips now live
August 29, 2025
The start of school means the start of outdoor excursions with Outdoor Adventures! Our trip registration page is now live, and spots are already starting to fill up.
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Registration for fall programming for kids and adult non-credit courses opens Sept. 8
August 29, 2025
UAF Summer Sessions will open registration for Fall 365 SMART Academy courses for kids as well as non-credit courses for adults on Monday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m.
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2025-2026 Parking permits available now
August 29, 2025
Parking permits for the 2025-2026 academic year are now available! Purchase your permit online through the Parking Portal or in person at the Office of the Bursar.
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University to conclude partnership with Gardner Institute
August 27, 2025
The ŔÖ»˘Ö±˛Ą has elected to end its formal partnership with the Gardner Institute, bringing the current project to a close in September.
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Bring the Student Success Center to your classroom
August 27, 2025
The UAF Student Success Center, located on the 6th floor of the Rasmuson Library, is open for the fall semester -- help us spread the word to your students. Invite a math tutor, writing tutor, or academic coach to briefly visit your class and share how they can support student success.
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Coming fall 2025: Automated overtime processing
August 25, 2025
As part of the University's ongoing UAOnline upgrades, UA HR is pleased to announce the launch of automated overtime processing this fall. This new functionality will eliminate the need for employees to manually calculate their overtime hours on their timesheets, reducing errors and simplifying time entry.
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Becoming a critically reflective teacher
August 25, 2025
In his book, Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, Dr. Stephen Brookfield offers a framework for facilitating feedback and reflection on our teaching. In the 2025-26 academic year, UAF's Rasmuson Library and Center for Teaching and Learning are facilitating a common reading group with a focus on Brookfield's landmark text.
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Receive criticism and make it work for you
August 25, 2025
Join a Sept. 18 online workshop at 11 a.m. to help explore why we become defensive, get tips for recognizing when your “hot button” has been pushed and how to accept and integrate useful criticism.
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Haley Hanson named director of Kuskokwim Campus
August 25, 2025
After a competitive search, Haley Hanson has accepted the position of permanent director of the Kuskokwim Campus effective Aug. 25, 2025.
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August 22, 2025
The nights grow darker and cooler, and just as the season turns and the geese return to the skies, our campus is once again filled with the great surge of life that is fall at UAF. Our students are back!
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R. Terry Bowyer receives 2025 Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
August 20, 2025
R. Terry Bowyer, professor emeritus with the Institute of Arctic Biology and the Department of Biology and Wildlife, has been awarded the 2025 Aldo Leopold Memorial Award by The Wildlife Society. This is the society’s highest honor, recognizing distinguished service to wildlife conservation.
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Knabe named interim chief of staff
August 20, 2025
Longtime UAF leader Ali Knabe has been appointed to serve as interim chief of staff. Knabe, who currently serves as associate vice chancellor for student affairs, will start her new position on Monday, Aug. 25.
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Evidence-Based Teaching Conference
August 18, 2025
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for UAF's second-annual Evidence-Based Teaching Conference, two days of sessions on actionable ideas for your online, in-person, or hybrid class, anchored in teaching and learning scholarship.
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Use H5P to create practice assessments
August 18, 2025
UAF has a license to use H5P across all courses. An engineer from H5P will present a webinar via Google Meet on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 10-11 a.m., covering ways to generate a variety of practice assessments.
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August 18, 2025
UA Kaltura Admins updated the Zoom integration settings in Kaltura to allow Zoom meeting Alternative Hosts to be given Co-Editor and Co-Publisher permissions automatically upon Zoom recording import.
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August 18, 2025
Zoom Clips were enabled for all UA Zoom users on Aug. 17. Clips is a stand-alone recorder (audio, video, desktop/content) that is available when not in a meeting.
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