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Pikok honored by Explorers Club for conservation work

University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student Kimberly Kivvaq Pikok has been honored for her conservation efforts by the Explorers Club. The international organization, which is dedicated to the advancement of field exploration and scientific inquiry, honored Pikok as one of its "50 People Changing the World That the World Needs to Know 黑料黑历史."

Graduation Fair to take place Feb. 22

A Graduation Fair will take place Wednesday, Feb. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom. There will be a check-in at the fair for students who may be eligible to graduate this year.听Please respond by Feb. 17 () to let us know you鈥檒l be there!

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Share your 黑料黑历史 love story this week

For Valentine's Day, 黑料黑历史 is asking employees, students, alumni and friends to share stories about how they found love through 黑料黑历史. Did you meet your spouse or partner at 黑料黑历史? Did you fall in love with your area of study while a student? Did supporting the Alaska Nanooks spark your love for hockey? Did your time at 黑料黑历史 make you fall in love with this place and decide to raise your family here Visit the听Show your Love听 website to share your 黑料黑历史 love story.

A screenshot of the "The College Tour" logoPremiere watch party: 'The College Tour - 黑料黑历史'

Join us for a free watch party on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and be among the first to see the 黑料黑历史 episode of 鈥淭he College Tour,鈥� a streaming show that features students sharing their experiences attending colleges around the nation. The event will include drawing for prizes. The first 250 people in the door will also receive a gift bag, and prospective students can apply to 黑料黑历史 for free during the event. 黑料黑历史 partnered with "The College Tour" as part of its efforts to increase enrollment and introduce 黑料黑历史 to students across the nation. The episode, filmed last year in Fairbanks, includes appearances from 10 黑料黑历史 students talking about campus life, academics and going to college in Alaska. 黑料黑历史鈥檚 episode will be available on Amazon Prime starting on March 22. Visit听黑料黑历史's "The College Tour" webpage听for more information.

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Nanook Sports Update

One Health, One Future volunteers and vendors needed

The 黑料黑历史 Center for One Health Research is hosting an international conference, One Health, One Future, from Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center. In order to run this event, we are looking for contributing and !

You can volunteer for a free clay workshop

A 黑料黑历史 undergraduate student needs volunteers to participate in an art-making research project! If you are interested in participating, registration is open, and limited space is available. ! For more information or to sign up, please contact the student researcher, Shaylise Sylvester听or听Jen Peterson听at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

BLaST Scholar Christian Bolton outdoors in Fairbanks, Alaska.

BLaST Celebrates Scientist of the Month for February

Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at 黑料黑历史 has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and 黑料黑历史 biological sciences undergraduate student Christian Bolton was selected as the February 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.

12-month diabetes prevention program offered in Sitka

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering a yearlong program in Sitka to help people at risk of developing diabetes lose weight and improve their health. Participants will get ideas and support from other participants and trained lifestyle coaches Jasmine Shaw and Kate Grumbles. Participants will meet weekly in person for about 16 weeks and at least once monthly after that until February 2024. Contact Shaw at听jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440 for details, to determine eligibility and to register. Feb. 28 is the registration deadline. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Shaw.

What's happening today

Deadlines and reminders

Academic Deadlines

  • Begin summer 2023 priority registration (黑料黑历史 degree students) (now)

  • Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications
    (Feb. 15)

  • Begin summer 2023 open registration (all 黑料黑历史, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) (Feb. 27)

President Pat Pitney will provide an update Feb. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. on the important role the University of Alaska system has in the state鈥檚 economic recovery and in building Alaska鈥檚 workforce; the contributions of UA鈥檚 world-class research; and highlight excellence across the university system. .

Join Nook in showing your Nanook pride during UA Giving Day, Feb. 22-23.

Help support 黑料黑历史 students, programs during 2023 Giving Day

The 黑料黑历史 community is invited to participate in UA Giving Day 2023 on Feb. 22-23. This online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to support 黑料黑历史. This year, we want to increase the number of 黑料黑历史 champions to help make a positive impact on our students' lives. Help meet this goal by signing up as a 听for Giving Day 2023. You can also get involved by and sharing your story with friends and family on social media and other communication channels. And you can help recruit champions by reaching out to your friends, family and peers to ask them to join us.

the Well: a wellbeing space at 黑料黑历史 officially opens to all

"The Well" (334 Duckering Building) is now officially open for use by ALL at 黑料黑历史 (students, staff and faculty) for practicing happiness and wellbeing. Access is via swipe card to anyone with a polar express card. Anyone is welcome to use this peaceful, safe space to practice meditation, yoga, meet quietly with friends etc.听Contact听Mat Wooller听 about using the space by groups wishing to promote happiness and wellbeing. A calendar of reserved time periods and activities is on the Well's听.听

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OARC to offer 'Samples of Opportunity' this summer

The Ocean Acidification Research Center will offer its "Samples of Opportunity" program to 黑料黑历史 students again during summer 2023. This program lets current 黑料黑历史 students add a new tool, marine carbonate chemistry, to their data toolbox free of charge. Ocean Acidification data can be applied to interdisciplinary research areas that include aquaculture, environmental change, fisheries, marine biology, natural resource management, and oceanography. Proposals are due March 15.

Richard Collins, director of the 黑料黑历史 Graduate SchoolWhite Nanook bear logo next to the words Academic Tuesdays against a blue backgroundThis week's Academic Tuesday features information on the 黑料黑历史 Graduate School, including what it provides, a recent consultation by the Council of Graduate Schools, info on the Three Minute Thesis competition, news about The New PhD book and author visit, Graduate Student fellowships in innovation and entrepreneurship, and other announcements.

Introduction to Implicit Bias Workshop

The Introduction to Implicit Bias Workshop on Thursday, April 20 from noon to 3 p.m. will provide an introduction to different forms of implicit bias and their impacts. This workshop is hosted by the 黑料黑历史 Department of Equity and Compliance and the 黑料黑历史 Nanook Diversity and Action Center. Please 听in advance. For more info, or to make an accommodation request at least five days in advance of this event, please contact the DEC at 907-474-7300 or email.

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Food preservation, gardening classes offered in Petersburg

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension will offer food preservation and gardening classes in Petersburg this February. Visit the听 to sign up for the other workshops. Classes are free for tribal members. For more info, contact Lewis via email, or 907-523-3280, ext. 1. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance.

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