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Dr. Dario Martin to join the NATS 2024 Intern Program
March 20, 2024
One of our music faculty, Dr. Dario Martin has been recently invited to join the NATS 2024 Intern Program in Tallahassee, Florida next summer.
March 05, 2024
The Circumpolar Music Series is hosting a public performance of the UAF Troth Yeddha' Dance Group. The UAF Troth Yeddha' Dance Group will visit the Alaska Native Music course to discuss their dance and songs.
Jewish Life in Libya: Remember the Past, Live the Present, Trust the Future
March 05, 2024
Meet two resilient individuals, in a public talk with Dr. David Gerbi and Penina Meghnagi Solomon, who not only survived but found ways to thrive after the violent destruction of their 2500-year-old Libyan Jewish community.
Introducing the new Permafrost magazine website!
February 19, 2024
The Permafrost team welcomes you to explore their newly revamped webpage.
Drumming Practices with Sean and Christopher Topkok
February 19, 2024
The Circumpolar Music Series is hosting a public demonstration on drumming practices with with Dr. Sean Asikłuk Topkok and Christopher Topkok on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at 11:30am in the UAF Davis Concert Hall.
February 17, 2024
February 29, 2024 - Join us for the book launch and discussion with author Tyler Kirk
Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series Public Reading
February 17, 2024
February 28, 2024 - Public reading featuring Seth Kantner and Rosemary McGuire, hosted by the Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series. 6pm AKST at the BP Design Theatre
Introducing URSA's 2023-2024 Community-Engaged Learning winner: Beatrice Turley
February 06, 2024
Beatrice Turley is awarded URSA's 2023-2024 Community-Engaged Learning
January 19, 2024
At this unique literary event, thirty local poets shared one poem apiece. No introductions, explanations, or small talk--just rapid-fire poetry.
UAF Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow Appointed
January 15, 2024
Retchenda George Bettisworth has been appointed as the UAF Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow.
January 15, 2024
Retired University of Alaska Fairbanks Journalism professor Brian O'Donoghue gave some insight on his upcoming book regarding the controversial Fairbanks Four issue.
January 15, 2024
The Alaska Arts & Culture Foundation and the Alaska Council on the Arts have announced the Alaska Literary Award winners.
UAF Chena Townsite Archaeological Field School Certification
January 08, 2024
The UAF Chena Townsite Archaeological Field School is now Certified by the Register of Professional Archaeologists
UAF Archaeologist publishes paper in Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports
August 14, 2023
UAF's Newest Archaeologist Tammy Buonasera just published a paper in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports!
UAF archaeologists published in Science Advances
June 06, 2023
UAF archaeologists, led by Dr. Ben Potter, publish a new paper in Science Advances!