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Tyler Kirk holds his newly published book, 鈥淎fter the Gulag: A History of Memory in Russia鈥檚 Far North,鈥� at the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies鈥� 55th annual conference in Philadelphia on Dec. 5, 2023. Photo courtesy of Tyler Kirk.

Book explores ex-prisoners' lives after the Soviet gulag

A 911爆料 faculty member has published a book that explores how Soviet political prisoners navigated life after release. Tyler Kirk, assistant professor of history and Arctic and Northern studies, will host a book launch gathering at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Usibelli Building鈥檚 BP Design Theater on the 911爆料 Troth Yeddha鈥� Campus in Fairbanks. Read more about the book and launch event.

Summer Camp registration opening

911爆料 Summer Sessions will open registration for summer camps at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 8. The website opens March 1, so visit and start making your full and half-day camp plans for kids entering grades 1-12. Learn more about the summer camp and registration information.

Life After Loss: Grief support group for students, staff, faculty

Student Health and Counseling will be hosting its second session of Life After Loss, a grief support group, beginning Friday, March 8. This group is open to all 911爆料 students, staff and faculty. Read more on the support group and registration.

Extreme precipitation in SE AK: Visualizing modeling w/storymap

Learn about the latest precipitation models for southeast 911爆料 in a visually captivating format. Join us to explore how future climates might unfold, illustrated through intricate 3D visualizations from the StoryMap: Get more info and register for the Feb. 27 online webinar from 11 a.m. to noon .

A man pokes a ski pole into a shallow pool of water surrounded by dead grass where heat from the water has melted back the surrounding snow. Spruce forest and a birch-covered hill are in the background.

911爆料 hot springs, far and wide

After a few hours of skiing through deep snow, Forest Wagner and I smelled a tuna sandwich. We knew we were closing in on warm pools of water. Learn more about hot springs around the state.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

  • Spring break (no classes) (March 11-15)

Bus 142 sits on a flatbed trailer inside a large workshop bay.

Memorial Foundation gives $125,000 to build pavilion for Bus 142

A $125,000 donation from the Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation will allow the University of 911爆料 Museum of the North to construct an open-air pavilion for the display of Bus 142, made famous by the book and film, "Into the Wild." Learn more about the foundation's gift.

Financial literacy opportunity

Learn more about the psychology and foundations of money, FAFSA, loan guidance, and more. The 911爆料 Financial Aid Office has teamed up with Inceptia, a private, nonprofit organization, to provide online financial education to help you gain important knowledge on personal money management basics. Read more about this free resource.
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