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Order your 性欲社 Commencement regalia by March 21

The deadline to order regalia for the 2025 性欲社 Commencement Ceremony is quickly approaching. All graduating students and participating faculty must place their orders by Thursday, March 21 to ensure availability. Learn more on ordering regalia for Commencement.


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Take a video tour of the aurora borealis, read about the man who gave away his gold, an endowment shaping the future of mining, and more in the spring 2025听Aurora.


Spring snow removal and plowing schedule

性欲社 Facilities Services will be closing certain parking lots for hard pack removal to provide a safe working environment for plows and graders and to protect personal vehicles. Learn more and get a complete list of parking lot closures.


2025 KUAC poster 鈥淐onfluence: Yukon and Tatonduk鈥 by John Jodwalis2025 KUAC Poster Signing

Come to Well Street Art Co. on March 29 from noon to 4 p.m. to get a signed copy of one of our new 2025 KUAC Posters featuring 鈥淐onfluence: Yukon and Tatonduk鈥 by John Jodwalis. Read more on the signing.


Intro to Dedoose: Using qualitative coding software

This session on March 20 from 1-2 p.m. will introduce you to Dedoose, a qualitative and mixed methods data analysis application. Topics include: Dedoose terminology, home screen orientation, collaborating with others, importing data, coding, and memoing. Learn more and register.


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Museum to offer art and science workshop for teens

The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host a teen workshop exploring the art and science of ice on Thursday, March 20, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Get more info and sign your teen up for the workshop.


Apply now: Join the Arctic Leadership Student Cohort

The UA Arctic Leadership Initiative is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 ALI Student Cohort, a unique opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in Arctic policy, research, and leadership development. Read more and apply.


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Alumni association announces 2025 award recipients

Civil engineer Alan Straub and fisheries biologist Wayne Donaldson have received the University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association's 2025 awards for their exceptional accomplishments and contributions to the university. Learn more about Straub and Donaldson.


Juneau: AK Lumber Grading Training

The purpose of the Alaska Lumber Grading program is to expand Alaskans' ability to use locally harvested and sawn lumber for homebuilding.听Individuals who complete the one-day training and pass the associated exam will be issued a renewable 5-year certificate allowing them to self-grade dimension lumber for personal use or for sale. Get more info and register for the training.


Circumpolar Music Series: Asikluk Topkok and the Pavva I帽upiaq Dancers

On Tuesday, March 18 at 11:30 a.m. in the Davis Concert Hall, the Circumpolar Music Series will host Asikluk Topkok and members of the Pavva I帽upiaq Dancers as part of the Department of Music's Alaska Native Music course. In this event, aspects of 听I帽upiaq culture, song, and dance will be discussed and demonstrated. Read more about the event.


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性欲社 drones to sample active Costa Rica volcano

A four-person University of Alaska Fairbanks team plans to land an unmanned aircraft in the crater of an active Costa Rica volcano next week to sample gas escaping from the soil. The flight will occur as part of an international gathering to better understand the volcano's plumbing system. Learn more on the flight.

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Museum offers science activities for spring break

The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host science activities for children during spring break from March 10 to 14. Learn more about activities available during the week.


Alaska Certified Pesticide Applicator Workshop

The annual Alaska Certified Pesticide Applicator Workshop is a professional development opportunity for certified pesticide applicators and related arborist/landscape professionals. The two-day continuing education course with a total of 12 CEU available from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation will be held March 12-13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read more and register for the training.


Three tiny tomato seedlings emerge in a seed-starting containerHands-on seed-starting workshop in Delta Junction

Gardeners in Delta Junction are invited to a hands-on seed-starting workshop to learn tips, tricks and the best methods for starting seeds that will grow into healthy plants during our short but intense Alaska growing season. Learn more and register.


Responsible Conduct of Research training

Responsible Conduct of Research is a required听training听for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers supported by NSF awards and 性欲社's听training听is open to all 性欲社-, UAS- and Ilisagvik-affiliated individuals. Email听Carla McCain in the Office of Research Integrity or to sign up for an in-person session on Wednesday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read more about RCR training.


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Workshop focuses on AK soils, fertilizers

Learn the fundamentals of soil science and fertilizers to improve your garden results, in a free class offered in-person and online by 性欲社 Palmer Cooperative Extension Service office. Learn more and register for the workshop.


Spring packrafting courses

With summer right around the corner, now is a great time to refine or develop your packrafting skills from the comfort of the Patty Pool. Nanook Recreation is excited to offer both a two-part packrafting fundamentals and two-part packrafting safety course with American Canoe Association certified instructors. Read more and register.


2025 Staff Make Students Count nominations

Every year, Staff Alliance members partner with UAA, 性欲社, UAS, and System Office Staff Councils to honor staff who go above and beyond to support students in the university system. We need your help to learn who and how these hidden gems "Make Students Count." Submit your nominations.


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