For Valentine's Day, UAF is asking employees, students, alumni and friends to share
stories about how they found love through UAF. Did you meet your spouse or partner
at UAF? Did you fall in love with your area of study while a student? Did supporting
the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Nanooks spark your love for hockey? Did your time at UAF make you fall
in love with this place and decide to raise your family here Visit theÌýShow your LoveÌý website to share your UAF love story.
"The Well" (334 Duckering Building) is now officially open for use by ALL at UAF (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.ÌýContactÌýMat WoollerÌýabout using the space by groups wishing to promote happiness and wellbeing. A calendar of reserved time periods and activities is on the Well'sÌý.Ìý
The UAF Geophysical Institute presents the 31st annual Science for AVÀÇÂÛ̳ lecture
series and events. On Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Schaible Auditorium, Sarah Clement and Joanna Young will present Inspiring Girls Expeditions AVÀÇÂÛ̳: Teaching
science and art with nature’s guidance. To join virtually, register to watch onÌýÌýor join live from the UAF or Geophysical Institute Facebook pages.
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The AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Center for Climate Assessment and Policy at the International Arctic Research
Center is hosting the webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to noon via . Calum Cunningham, from the University of Washington, will draw a link between seasonal
changes in driving difficulty and moose movements. We can use this knowledge to predict
the times and places where collision risk is highest, and ultimately reduce avoidable
human and animal suffering. To learn more, visit the .
The UAF community is invited to participate in UA AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Day 2023 on Feb. 22-23. This
online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends
to support UAF. This year, we want to increase the number of UAF champions to help make a positive
impact on our students' lives. You can help meet this goal by signing up as aÌýÌýfor AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Day 2023. Other ways to get involved includeÌýÌýand sharing your story with friends and family on social media and other communication
channels. You can also help recruit champions by reaching out to your friends, family
and peers to ask them to join us.
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at UAF has
highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month
articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Christian
Bolton was selected as the February 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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