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Development spotlight: Training your mind to thrive
June 04, 2025
Explore the fascinating intersection of mindset, cognitive science, and mental fitness as you learn how to train your brain for sharper focus, deeper thinking, and greater resilience in this month's UA development spotlight.
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Doyon, Limited and lessees donate $50,000 to GeoFORCE ²ÝÁñÉçÇø
June 04, 2025
GeoFORCE ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, a transformative outreach program housed within the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks' College of Natural Science and Mathematics, has received a $50,000 donation from Doyon, Limited and two of its lessees.
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Madara Mason selected as director of Honors College
June 04, 2025
University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks Vice Provost and Dean of the Division of Exploratory Studies and Academic Success, Trent Sutton, has appointed Madara Mason as the new director of the Honors College. Mason has served as the interim director of the Honors College since October 2024.
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June 02, 2025
The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks is pleased to announce the opening of the recruitment for the position of provost and executive vice chancellor.
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SMS authentication being removed from Duo MFA
June 02, 2025
As of June 30, 2025, SMS (text messages) will be removed as an authentication option within Duo MFA. This change is required to ensure all accounts are protected from SMS spoofing, a common vector for compromising accounts.
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May 30, 2025
After more than 30-years of service to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, I have decided to retire as ²ÝÁñÉçÇø chancellor. It is time for me to see where else my journey leads. Serving as ²ÝÁñÉçÇø chancellor has been a challenging and rewarding time and one that I am incredibly grateful for. My last day as chancellor of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø will be July 26, 2025. In the near term I will retain my affiliation with ²ÝÁñÉçÇø through my faculty position in civil engineering. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø faces headwinds, no doubt, but also big opportunities. This is indeed a unique time in our history and I am confident that ²ÝÁñÉçÇø will thrive.
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Ashley Munro interim director of Admissions
May 30, 2025
We're excited to share that Ashley Munro has stepped in as the interim director of Admissions! She'll be taking on this role until we find a permanent replacement. Ashley has served in many roles and is well-versed in enrollment management work.
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End-of-Year Celebration: Free ice cream at the Wood Center
May 30, 2025
Take a well-deserved break and enjoy free ice cream on Tuesday, June 3, from 3-5 p.m. at the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Wood Center, alongside Chancellor White and core cabinet members, to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our staff and faculty for another successful year!
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Honors House to close June 1 in preparation for move to Rasmuson Library
May 28, 2025
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Honors College will officially close the Honors House at 1818 Copper Lane on June 1, 2025, as it prepares to move into a new, modern space in the Rasmuson Library later this summer. The move marks the end of a notable chapter in the college's history and the beginning of an exciting new era.
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Friday Focus: Embracing change and opportunity together
May 22, 2025
With July 1 right around the corner, I want to take a moment to share an important update on the transition of the Interior ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Campus into the Community and Technical College -- and to recognize the incredible work that's gone into making this change possible.
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Max Becker named ²ÝÁñÉçÇø police chief
May 22, 2025
The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks is pleased to welcome our new Chief of Police, Max Becker. A familiar face to many on campus, Max has deep roots in the Fairbanks community, having called it home since 1997.
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Learn to make earrings this summer
May 22, 2025
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Summer Sessions offers a one-day, non-credit beaded earring workshop for adults in June. The workshop is led by local artist Carol Wilbur and meets Saturday, June 14, from noon to 4 p.m., and costs $80. Materials are provided. Spaces are limited.
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Save the date: Nanook Rendezvous
May 22, 2025
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Alumni Association invites alumni from all years to return to campus during Nanook Rendezvous, the annual alumni reunion weekend, from July 17-19, 2025.
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Limited Submission: NSF Research Traineeship Program
May 21, 2025
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the NSF Research Traineeship Program call for proposals. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø can submit two proposals of up to $3 million. White papers are due June 6.
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Friday Focus: Research as a public good
May 16, 2025
In my last Friday Focus, I wrote about the ways that individual paths toward research careers are often rooted in an individual or collective sense of wonder and discovery. These days, many people are questioning why public money funds such research. Today's Friday Focus addresses that question.
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CHP tours on pause during June
May 14, 2025
The CHP First Friday tour will take a break during the month of June due to its annual maintenance outage starting on June 1. First Friday tours will resume in July.
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Survey: Staff Recognition and Development Day
May 14, 2025
Please take a few minutes to provide feedback on this year's Staff Recognition and Development Day by completing a brief survey. The committee will use your input to help plan for future events.
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URSA announces 2025 Innovative Technology and Education awardees
May 14, 2025
The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has recognized nine recipients of an URSA 2025 Innovative Technology and Education award.
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Empowering STEM Voices: ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's role at national innovation gala
May 14, 2025
On May 1, Asia Fee, a STEM content creator and ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Content Creation Program coordinator, was invited by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to attend its Optimism Engineered 2025 Gala in New York City.
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URSA congratulates Spring Internship and Travel Award recipients
May 14, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates students who were awarded spring 2025 travel and internship awards.
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Team building at the SRC climbing wall
May 14, 2025
If you're looking for a fun way to get your department together for some team-building time, then consider renting the SRC climbing wall! Programs include staff and all necessary climbing equipment.
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²ÝÁñÉçÇø 529 social media contest
May 14, 2025
In celebration of 5-2-9 Day on May 29, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø 529 is hosting a fun and engaging social media contest to promote education savings through May 28. One lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a $1,529 scholarship account.
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May 14, 2025
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Summer Sessions offers a weekend-long non-credit fly fishing course for adults in June. The course is led by Shann Jones and meets June 7-8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Arctic symposium booklet features UA president, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø leaders
May 12, 2025
A recently published booklet on an Arctic symposium features its presenters including the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø president and ²ÝÁñÉçÇø leaders.
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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Troth Yeddha' Collective
May 12, 2025
The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks has been awarded $1,000,000 from the Mellon Foundation to establish the Troth Yeddha' Collective for transdisciplinary research. The mission of the Troth Collective at the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks is to form a collective focused on growing a community of scholars committed to transdisciplinary research that centers Indigenous knowledge at the core of the arts and humanities.
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