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Provost Anupma Prakash takes a moment to pause next to a poster from the 4th International Polar Year that commenced in 2007 when she was a faculty member at ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·.

Friday Focus: 2032-33 the next International Polar Year!

Earlier this week, I walked up to the Butrovich building for meetings at the University of Alaska System Office. I smiled as I paused at the poster near the entrance of the President’s office suite. It was a poster from the 4th International Polar Year that commenced in 2007 when I was a faculty member at ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·. I had IPY4 memories flashing back. Our university was abuzz with local, national, and international researchers visiting our campuses, working on collaborative proposals, and conducting field research. ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· hosted international workshops and conferences and served as a global research hub. Media coverage brought awareness about polar issues and their global impacts, which drove curiosity and attracted new research talent to Alaska, some of whom continued to work in Alaska and now call it home. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.


ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Troth Yeddha’ Ph.D. Fellowship opportunities

ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·'s R1 Ph.D. Fellowship Working Group is pleased to announce a second round of ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Troth Yeddha' Ph.D. Fellowships, with funding available to support a limited number of Ph.D. students over the upcoming year from fall 2024 to spring 2025 (total funding available pending state budget). Read more on the round of fellowship opportunities and apply.


Campus road, lot closures planned for Midnight Sun Run

The Midnight Sun Run will begin at the University of Alaska Fairbanks at 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. The ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Police Department will close parts of campus to vehicle access before the race. Get for more info about closures and the run.


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Bishop appointed dean of ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Community and Technical College

Carl Bishop has been appointed dean of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College. Read more about the new dean of CTC.


A woman stands on the stern of a boat on the water under a blue sky. Pacific Sapphire is written on the boat.

Health, food preservation workshops planned for Southeast Alaska

A University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent will travel by boat to nine communities in Southeast Alaska to teach classes on healthy living, food safety and food preservation. Many of the activities are free; others have a small fee. For more information on the classes, contact Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu, 907-455-2010.ÌýLearn more about the workshops and register to attend.


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