Students take advantage of the Math Lab in the Chapman Building to prepare for finals near the end of the fall 2014 semester.

Students take advantage of the Math Lab in the Chapman Building to prepare for finals near the end of the fall 2014 semester.

Students take advantage of the Math Lab in the Chapman Building to prepare for finals near the end of the fall 2014 semester.

Chris Clement, a senior in biology and wildlife is surprised upon learning of his acceptance into the first cohort of students into the joint Veterinary Medicine program between UAF and Colorado State University. Pictured with Chris are Christine Hardy, director of Professional Veterinary Medicine Student Services at CSU, Todd O'Hara, coordinator of UAF's Pre-Vet program (in blue hat), Arleigh Reynolds, associate dean for UAF's Vet-Med program (shaking hands) and 'Nook.

Chris Clement, a senior in biology and wildlife at UAF, displays material from Colorado State University after being accepted as one of the first students into the joint Veterinary Medicine program between UAF and CSU. Pictured with Chris are Christine Hardy, director of Professional Veterinary Medicine Student Services at CSU, Todd O'Hara, coordinator of UAF's Pre-Vet program, Arleigh Reynolds, associate dean for UAF's Vet-Med program and 'Nook.

Students take advantage of the Math Lab in the Chapman Building to prepare for finals near the end of the fall 2014 semester.

Students take advantage of the Math Lab in the Chapman Building to prepare for finals near the end of the fall 2014 semester.

Students take advantage of the Math Lab in the Chapman Building to prepare for finals near the end of the fall 2014 semester.

Paul Layer, dean of UAF's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, was one of several speakers at today's official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Margaret Murie Building, the newest addition to the campus.

Dominick Lemas was one of a record number of PhD recipients in the class of 2013, earning his doctoral degree in biochemisty and molecular biology.

Chemistry Professor Tom Green serves up fresh balloons during this year's Science Potpourri in the Reichardt Building.

Veterinary Medicine student, Christopher, Clement, interns with Dr. David Hunt during Summer of 2014 at the Sitka Animal Hospital in Sitka, Alaska.

Veterinary Medicine student, Christopher, Clement, interns with Dr. David Hunt during Summer of 2014 at the Sitka Animal Hospital in Sitka, Alaska.

CNSM Fiscal Manager Matt Seymour poses for a promotional poster in a Reichardt Building lab.

CNSM Fiscal Manager Matt Seymour poses for a promotional poster in a Reichardt Building lab.

CNSM Fiscal Manager Matt Seymour poses for a promotional poster in a Reichardt Building lab.

UAF chemistry professor Cathy Cahill seems to enjoy blowing up balloons filled with hydrogen during a demonstration for her students in a Reichardt Building lab.

Physics major Haley Nelson takes a spin after class in a Reichardt Building lab.

Physics major Haley Nelson takes a spin after class in a Reichardt Building lab.

Physics major Stanley Edwin relaxes after class in a Reichardt Building lab.

Physics major Stanley Edwin relaxes after class in a Reichardt Building lab.

Physics major Haley Nelson, left, and Stanley Edwin relax after class in a Reichardt Building lab.

Physics major Haley Nelson, left, and Stanley Edwin relax after class in a Reichardt Building lab.

Physics major Michael Succone experiments with light from a laser as its being scattered by clouds of condensation inside an aquarium in a Reichardt Building lab.

Geology professor Rainer Newberry pours hot lava over volcanic basalt during a set-up photoshoot in a Reichardt Building lab in on the Fairbanks campus.

Geology professor Rainer Newberry pours hot lava over volcanic basalt during a set-up photoshoot in a Reichardt Building lab in on the Fairbanks campus.

Geology professor Rainer Newberry pours hot lava over volcanic basalt during a set-up photoshoot in a Reichardt Building lab in on the Fairbanks campus.