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NEH grant to help museum renovate historic gallery
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The University of Alaska Museum of the North has received a $360,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the renovation of the historic Gallery of Alaska. The funding will allow the museum to hire an anthropologist, who will visit Native communities to solicit their input into the gallery project, as well as consult with a team of humanities scholars. Read more
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Health Savings Account upgrades are coming
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Bank of America will roll out a new platform for its Health Savings Accounts, according to the UAF Office of Human Resources. All enrolled individuals need to look for information from Bank of America regarding this change. Read more
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Don’t be fooled! Protect yourself and your identity
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 17 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2014. Educause, an association of IT professionals in higher education, reports that 21 percent of respondents to its annual student survey have had an online account hacked, and 14 percent have had a computer, tablet or smartphone stolen. Online fraud is an ongoing risk. The following tips can help you prevent identity theft. Read more
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Richards featured in Sol De Medianoche
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Ana Richards, diversity and Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at UAF, was featured in the spring 2017 edition of Anchorage's Sol De Medianoche quarterly newspaper for her work to promote diversity in our community.
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ATMs now on campus
From Amanda Wall, UAF bursar
New ATMs are installed and operational in Wood Center and Moore-Bartlett-Skarland complex. The process has taken much longer than anticipated, but installation for the week of March 27 has been confirmed.Unfortunately, we are unable to give cash advances on credit/debit cards. The good news is that students, faculty and staff are able to cash checks up to $50, at the UAF Office of the Bursar. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Grocer's Lend-A-Hand program to benefit Georgeson Botanical Garden in April
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The Georgeson Botanical Garden, located at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm at UAF, will benefit from the Lend-A-Hand Program offered by Co-Op Market Grocery and Deli during April 2017. Read more
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Customer service training offered in Fairbanks
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Four customer service workshops for employees of the hospitality and visitor services industry will be offered in Fairbanks during April. The UAF Cooperative Extension Service and the Alaska Division of Economic Development will co-sponsor AlaskaHost classes on customer service essentials, telephone customer service and serving customers with disabilities. A fourth training, Alaska in Your Backyard, describes local sights and history. Read more
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Join us May 3 to celebrate UAF's anniversary
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Chancellor Dana Thomas invites you to celebrate UAF’s centennial, recall our rich history and welcome the next 100 years during an event May 3 on the Fairbanks campus. Read more
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Teaching Tip: Creating templates with Google Apps
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Templates for Google Apps offer simple but often overlooked tools for saving time. Learn how to create your own templates in Google Apps in this Teaching Tip. Read more
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Nanooks swimmer Kinworthy prepping for Miss Alaska competition
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Alaska Nanooks swimmer Sierra Kinworthy may be temporarily trading in her swim cap for a crown — but she’s going to hold on to the swimsuit. The Wasilla native is preparing for one of her biggest competitions yet, only this time, it’s not in a pool. With the same drive, focus and work ethic she uses when approaching a collegiate swim meet, Kinworthy hopes to capture the title of Miss Alaska 2017 in Anchorage on June 8. Read more
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KUAC Spring Fundraiser set for April 7-9
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KUAC is gearing up for the Spring Fundraiser April 7-9. Prepare to phone in your pledge during the drive, when hundreds of volunteers appear to work the phone bank or pitch on air. Read more
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Lecture to explore the role of the press in society
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Fairbanks academics and professional journalists will explore the role of the press in society at a lecture at the Raven Landing Community Center on April 5. The event begins at 7 p.m. Read more
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Community classes hosted during Extension Week
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From cheesemaking to raising chickens, 15 free community classes will be offered in Fairbanks April 10-14 during the annual Spring Extension Week. Read more
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Professor to highlight loss of archaeological 'libraries'
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Archaeologist Thomas McGovern will give a free talk, "Burning Libraries: Climate Threats to Heritage and the Archaeological Record," at noon Thursday, April 6, in 302 Bunnell. Read more
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Wood Energy Conference to focus on biomass technologies
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The Alaska Wood Energy Conference, April 11-12 in Ketchikan, will focus on biomass technologies and issues related to heating with firewood. Read more
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Heart Walk: Why I'm all in
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I became passionate about the American Heart Association several years ago, but it got real when my aunt had a stroke in 2015. Read more
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Winter cyclist blazes an 1,800-mile trail
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On a sunny afternoon in Nome, Jeff Oatley stepped off his fat bike. That day, for the first time since before the Super Bowl, he had nowhere to ride tomorrow. On March 7, Oatley, with his wife Heather Best (who rode a few hundred miles of choice trail with him), finished a winter bicycle ride from Skagway to Nome. Read more
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Featured photo of the week
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UAF Biomedical Learning and Student Training researchers present their scientific posters on Tuesday, March 28, in the Murie Building lobby at the Fairbanks campus. Read more
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