This is a feature series we are calling “Did You Know.” The project is designed to highlight university excellence and points of pride through
storytelling and data. Our goal is to keep university stakeholders informed about
the university's key role in changing lives and shaping the state's economy. These
vignettes and personal stories illustrate the university's many successes and the
vital and profound impact it has on graduates and all Alaskans.
Did you know?
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Did you know UAF and the U.S. Army are Spearheading a 10-Year Environmental Partnership?
November 14, 2023
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will provide environmental services to Fort Wainwright. Services range from surveys of threatened and endangered species, wetlands, and archaeological sites, to natural resource management and water and air quality compliance.
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Did you know UAF students are using NASA technology in a hand-held gadget to study the environment?
October 11, 2023
STELLA - short for NASA's Science and Technology Education for Land / Life Assessment - is a hand-held tool that allows students, educators, and citizen scientists to scan, record, and analyze features of the natural environment using the same technology that NASA uses to study the Earth.
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September 27, 2023
The Equinox Marathon, initially billed as one of the toughest in the world, has evolved into a captivating race with a rich history that sets it apart from others.
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September 12, 2023
As of September, this multi-year campaign has raised a total of $250.67 million dollars. The 20,136 donors have demonstrated their support for the UA System through their philanthropic contributions.
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August 29, 2023
"The Blue Economy" refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems.
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Did you know UAF now offers a graduate program in healthcare management?
August 15, 2023
Starting this fall, the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Business and Security Management (CBSM) is set to offer online graduate courses in healthcare management and leadership.
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August 01, 2023
The Fairbanks Experiment Farm, part of the Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, has been a key center for agricultural research in the Tanana Valley since 1906.
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July 18, 2023
UAA Students in the journalism and communications department worked with the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Homer to create media materials about the European Green Crab.
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Did you know UAS students just completed a 10-day expedition across Juneau's Icefield?
June 13, 2023
The Outdoor Studies Program at UAS helps students develop skills essential to success as a leader in outdoor settings and better understand the human relationship to the natural world.
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May 30, 2023
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hartman, a graduate of the UAF Community and Technical College's Culinary Arts program, has an opportunity to represent the western region on the hit series featuring Gordon Ramsey, "MasterChef: United Tastes of America."