Student Resources & Opportunities
Arctic and Northern Studies Resources
Resources and opportunities for Arctic and Northern Studies students.
Current News
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A Night of Gold: Highlights from the Blue & Gold Celebration
September 27, 2024
Community spirit shone bright as nearly $163K was raised for UAF scholarships at the Blue & Gold Celebration on September 14th.
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AY23-24 Promotion and/or Tenure Recipients
September 13, 2024
Congratulations to our outstanding faculty members who earned promotions or tenure during AY 23-24! Your dedication and achievements inspire our entire community.
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Brandon Boylan named an Usibelli Award Winner for 2024
August 24, 2024
Congrats to UAF's Brandon Boylan, awarded the 2024 Usibelli Distinguished Teaching Award for his impact in Arctic studies and dedication to students.
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Organizations
Model Arctic Council
The Model Arctic Council (MAC) is an academic program in which students from universities throughout the circumpolar North and beyond actively participate in a collaborative, experiential learning exercise to expand their knowledge of salient challenges and concerns in the Arctic.
Arctic and Northern Studies Club
The mission of the Arctic and Northern Studies Club 鈥媡o provide a platform to students interested in Arctic studies to connect and learn about issues relating to the circumpolar North, particularly as they relate to Alaska.
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.
University of the Arctic (UArctic)
The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a network of universities, colleges, research institutes, and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic builds and strengthens collective resources and infrastructures that enable member institutions to better serve their constituents and their regions.
Sources
University of Alaska Museum of the North
UAMN holds over 2.5 million artifacts and specimens that represent millions of years of biological diversity and thousands of years of cultural traditions in the North. The collections are organized into ten disciplines (archaeology, birds, documentary film, earth sciences, ethnology and history, fine arts, fishes and marine invertebrates, insects, mammals, and plants) and serve as a valuable resource for research on climate change, genetics, contaminants, and other issues facing Alaska and the circumpolar North.
The museum is also the premier repository for artifacts and specimens collected on public lands in Alaska and is a leader in Northern natural and cultural history research. These collections form the foundation for the museum鈥檚 research, education programs, and exhibits. They are accessible to students on the UAF campus and remotely through the online collection management system, Arctos. All University of Alaska students receive free admission to the museum and are encouraged to consider using the collections as part of their academic work at UAF.