Student Resources & Opportunities
Arctic and Northern Studies Resources
Resources and opportunities for Arctic and Northern Studies students.
Current News
Arctic Leadership Lecture Series: Arctic Academia and Research
April 10, 2025
Scholars Terry Chapin and Oran Young explore Arctic research, policy impact, and career paths in academia, sustainability, and environmental leadership.
Bridges Across Borders: Fulbright Voices at UAF
April 09, 2025
UAF Fulbright Scholars share their experiences teaching, researching, and living abroad in Russia, Canada, Thailand, and the U.S.
March 31, 2025
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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.
黑料社appHistorical Society
The 黑料社appHistorical Society (AHS) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to the promotion of 黑料社apphistory 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 黑料社appMuseum 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 黑料社appand the circumpolar North.
The museum is also the premier repository for artifacts and specimens collected on public lands in 黑料社appand 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 黑料社appstudents receive free admission to the museum and are encouraged to consider using the collections as part of their academic work at UAF.