Workers also enter their first full semester under the new labor contract between UAF and the Alaska Graduate Workers’ Association. The contract, which came into effect on July 1, includes pay increases for all Graduate Workers, just-cause employment measures, and other benefits that help guarantee a fair and secure working environment for UA graduate students.
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Mack Hughes defended his thesis on March 5th, titled “Direct and cascading effects of sea star wasting on rocky intertidal communities.”
In 2013 and 2014, sea star wasting caused a mass mortality event on the coasts from Alaska to Mexico. This phenomenon decimated many populations, affecting twenty species of sea stars.
The Summer 2024 Paris Olympics started with a bang when the locals found out the Major was going to clean the Seine River after years of asking. One of the first concerns was when President Emmanuel Macron declared that he would have the Seine River cleaned in time for the Olympics, where the triathlon and marathon swimming races were scheduled to occur.
On August 12, Donald Trump sat down with the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, to discuss X Spaces. Musk insisted that it was not an interview but a conversation, noting that it’s “hard to catch a vibe about someone” when they’re in an adversarial interview.
Over a million listeners tuned in at the start of the talk, which was delayed by nearly forty minutes due to technical issues.
Clay, wood, potential glazes, and anagama, also known as “tunnel” kiln. These are the materials the UAF ceramics department used to fire the UAF wood kiln on Friday, April 19.
UAF Fencing Club meets on Wednesdays from 7-10 pm and Saturdays from 12-4 pm at the UPark campus (1000 University Ave).
Have you considered studying abroad? The thought may have crossed your mind, but the task seems impossible or too big to accomplish. The UAF Study Away Office is the perfect place to get your foot in the door with any questions you may have. As I tell you about my experiences abroad, don’t be afraid to explore your options and reach out to the UAF Office Study Away with any questions you may have.
In late February, the university walked away from the table and canceled several days of bargaining after UAF students went to Juneau to gain funding for the university’s pursuit of R1 status. Achieving R1 status benefits the university because it attracts more funding. To achieve R1 status, the university must graduate a certain number of PhD students each year. The university is not meeting that number because it struggles to recruit, retain, and support students.
This article was written at this event on March 14 for the 2024 Arctic Winter Games. All photos were taken by Manny Melendez.