Student Resources & Opportunities
History Resources
Resources and opportunities for History students.
Current News
February 17, 2024
February 29, 2024 - Join us for the book launch and discussion with author Tyler Kirk
UAF's 2023 Legacy Lecture to feature author, historian Mary Ehrlander
May 26, 2023
The University of Alaska Fairbanks 2023 Legacy Lecture will honor author and professor emeritus Mary Ehrlander. The lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, in the BP Design Theater, Room 401 of the Usibelli Building.
Al Jazeera asks UAF's Phil Wight about the Willow Decision
April 07, 2023
Phil Wight, Assistant Professor of History and Arctic & Northern Studies made a live national TV appearance when he spoke with Al Jazeera English about the Willow decision on Tuesday, March 22, 2023.
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Please make your submission a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the event. We will do our best to honor your request but cannot guarantee it if it falls within the 2 week minimum submission period.
Organizations
Phi Alpha Theta
National History Honor Society
We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students and teachers together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
UAF Socratic Society
The mission of the Socratic Society is to promote the beauty, utility and understanding of philosophy throughout the university.
When: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 1:00pm
Where: 'The Well' 334 Duckering
Alaska Historical Society
The Alaska Historical Society (AHS) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to the promotion of Alaska history by the exchange of ideas and information, the preservation and interpretation of resources, and the education of Alaskans about their heritage.
American Historical Association
The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. The AHA is a trusted voice advocating for history education, the professional work of historians, and the critical role of historical thinking in public life.
Sources
Media
Perspectives on History is the newsmagazine of the American Historical Association and is the principal source for news and information about the discipline of history. Since 1962, Perspectives has cultivated the community of historians and promoted our work by publishing articles and commentary on all aspects of the historical discipline. The print magazine and its online presence showcase work by historians working in various professional settings.