News & Events
Graduate School Events & Community Hub
Your central resource for campus community updates, networking, and public student research defenses.
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Upcoming Events
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Featured Events
Starvation Gulch
Once again, Nanook Traditions kicks off the school year with Starvation Gulch. The bonfires have been a symbol of the passing of the torch of knowledge to our new students since 1923. We welcome back all our students with wishes for a great school year. Enjoy the biggest bonfires you'll ever see!
Grad School is hard. You don't have to do it alone. Connect, share and build community every Monday from 2:00-3:30pm in Gruening suite 215. Click title link to RSVP if you're interested.
Alaska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Review
The USGS Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Alaska Fairbanks invites you and your staff to our Annual Research Review on September 30, 2026, from 9am to 1pm AK in Elvey Auditorium. This is our opportunity to share with you the outcomes of the fish and wildlife research projects supported by AKCFWRU.
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UAF Student Groups
Check out the Nanook Engage Student Organizations list which includes over 100 active clubs. Joining one of these clubs is a great way to meet new people, share your interests, develop your leadership skills and impact student life at UAF.
Communications Hub
Never miss crucial timeline announcements, funding modifications, or defense invites. Join the conversation and subscribe to our verified campus graduate mailing list.
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Grad Student Spotlight
Honoree ProfileNSF-GRFP UAF Recipients
National Science Foundation Fellows
Celebrating our graduate researchers who have been awarded the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Full feature story and recipient profiles coming soon.
