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BLaST Scientist of the Month: Tony Thompson
Anthony "Tony" Thompson is a second-year BLaST Scholar and UAF senior who will graduate in May with a B.S. in biological sciences.

Student performance notifications March 15-22
Instructors will be identifying students they have concerns about through Nanook Navigator from
March 15-22.

How to host a safe Zoom event
Multiple images of women in a Zoom call
Zoombombing can happen to anyone. Follow these simple steps to make sure your event is safe and successful.

Deadline extension for Research and Creative Activity Days
URSA has extended the deadline to Friday, March 19, for students to register and submit their poster session materials for Research and Creative Activity Days.

Scholarship applications open for women studying science
Apply by April 8 for the Doyle Scholarship, which supports female undergraduates and graduates studying science at UAF.

Lectures and seminars

Launching AVÀÇÂÛ̳’s commercial space boom: Ben Kellie ’10
Read about how the former SpaceX engineer created his own technology firm in AVÀÇÂÛ̳ in the latest edition of Aurora online.

A little extra

  • If you have K-12 kids at home, they can get

Sign up to be a 2021 class ambassador
Help celebrate this year's graduates by becoming a class ambassador. The first 21 to sign up will get UAF swag!

Virtual interview skills workshop for STEM undergrads
The BLaST workshop on virtual interview skills will be held March 19 from 1-2 p.m. It's focused on STEM undergraduates but is open to all.

Also for STEM students: Participate in a and get a $35 gift card!

Download the UAF Mobile app
Get the information and tools you need for your campus life on the go with the UAF Mobile app.

Graduate School town hall
The UAF Graduate School will host a graduate student town hall Thursday, March 18, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. If you have a question about something, chances are good that someone else needs that same information, so don't be shy.

Graduate School Q&A for first-gen students
A Q&A about going to graduate school will be held for first-generation students on Tuesday, March 23, from 1-2 p.m.

Laci Andrew: BBC Student of the Month for March
UAF's Bristol Bay Campus has named Laci Andrew as the Student of the Month for March 2021.

Professional development for health care students
Health profession students are invited to take part in a professional education event Friday, March 26, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. via Zoom.

Health and happiness
Two women holding protective shields to their eyes so they can look safely at the sun.
The return of the sun is great, but taking care of yourself might take more than a pair of shades and some sunscreen.
  • Free
  • — six sessions per semester are covered by your student fee
  • Worried about another student? Contact the (you can be anonymous).

Summer research funding for underrepresented undergrads
Applications are open through April 2 for the 2021 AVÀÇÂÛ̳ INBRE Summer Academic Enrichment Diversity Opportunity. This is a paid research experience for underrepresented undergraduates.

Eielson Air Force Base and UAF Honors College collaboration
Honors students are engaged in a variety of projects at Eielson Air Force Base, some of which have high practical or commercial potential.

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