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UAF at the 2008 Tanana Valley State Fair!
Join us at the Tanana Valley State Fair, Aug. 1-9, to find out about the exciting learning opportunities at UAF and to talk with representatives from various schools and departments. There will be games and opportunities to win prizes. Please check back for a detailed schedule to see the departments and the times that they will be at the UAF booth.
For more information about UAF at the fair contact University Relations at fyurel@uaf.edu or call (907) 474-7581.
For more information about the Tanana Valley Fair, visit their website at www.tananavalleyfair.org
UAF Day at the Fair is August 5. Anyone wearing UAF gear or carrying a PolarExpress card will save on adult admission. All activities will be in Totem Square (located on the asphalt area in between the Agricultural Center (CC) and Beer Garden (V) on map).
| Borealis Pavilion booth staffing schedule (located at W on map) | |||
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 - Dress Like a Pirate Day | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences | Katie Murra- 6786 | murra@sfos.uaf.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences | Katie Murra- 6786 | murra@sfos.uaf.edu |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 - Alaska Agriculture Day | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences | Dave Veazey- 5276 | dave.veazey@alaska.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences | Dave Veazey- 5276 | dave.veazey@alaska.edu |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 - MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | ROTC | Kelly Nichols- 6852 | ffkan@uaf.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | ROTC | Kelly Nichols- 6852 | ffkan@uaf.edu |
| MONDAY, AUGUST 4 - KIDS DAY | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | College of Engineering and Mines | Linda Ilgenfritz- 7135 | fnlei@uaf.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | KUAC | Tammy Tragis-McCook-1890 | fntjt@uaf.edu |
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 - UAF Day. Anyone wearing UAF gear or carrying a PolarExpress card will save on adult admission. | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Throughout | University Fire Department fire truck on display | University Fire Department | fyfire@uaf.edu |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | Student and Enrollment Services | Valerie Rickards- 7822 | valerie.rickards@uaf.edu |
| 3 - 4 p.m. | Physics Department Lego robotics demo | ||
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Cooperative Extension Service - energy saving tips | ||
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Nanook athletes and coaches meet and greet, and sign autographs in Totem Square | Forrest Karr, Alaska Nanooks | forrest.karr@alaska.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | Student and Enrollment Services | Valerie Rickards- 7822 | valerie.rickards@uaf.edu |
| 7 - 7:30 p.m. | Chancellor Rogers meet and greet | Heather Leavengood - 7112 | chancellor@uaf.edu |
| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 - AK Heritage Day (OLD TIMERS DAY) | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 10 p.m. | Osher Lifelong Learning | Barbara Lando- 6607 | barbara.lando@uaf.edu |
| THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 - CANNED FOOD DRIVE - FOOD BANK | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | Center for Distance Education | Shari George- 479-4748 | fnswg@uaf.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | Center for Distance Education | Shari George- 479-4748 | fnswg@uaf.edu |
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 - Mining Day | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | College of Natural Science and Mathematics | Hild Peters -7491 | fnhmp@uaf.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | College of Natural Science and Mathematics | Hild Peters -7491 | fnhmp@uaf.edu |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Spirit of Alaska Day | |||
| Time | Unit | Contact name - phone | E-mail address |
| Noon - 5 p.m. | School of Management | Faith Long - 7253 | fnfmh@uaf.edu |
| 5 - 10 p.m. | College of Rural and Community Development | Amy Topkok - 455-2052 | fnakt@uaf.edu |
For more information about UAF at the fair contact University Relations at fyurel@uaf.edu or call (907) 474-7581.