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Budget update: April 3

Although some hope for a better budget was provided by the House Finance Subcommittee on the University of Alaska, we still have a long road ahead.
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House Finance Committee meeting today

The House Finance Committee will this morning consider amendments that could result in a $30 million cut to the University of Alaska's budget.
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New key and lock policy, weather closure policy

The key policy covers how employees gain access to university facilities. The weather policy addresses closures for sites outside the Fairbanks campus.
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Teaching Tip: Try inclusive class agendas

An agenda creates transparency and welcomes inclusion in the classroom. Here are the basic principles for creating open, inclusive class agendas.
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OU Campus transition update

Curious about who's made the move? A complete list is here! Read more

Overlooked jellyfish play big role in Gulf of Alaska

Loring Schaible photoHeidi Mendoza-Islas holds up a sea nettle caught during a research trip in the Gulf of Alaska.
“Jellyfish have superpowers,” assured Heidi Mendoza-Islas, a CFOS graduate student. The voracious carnivores will eat almost anything that fits into their mouths. When conditions are good, they grow fast and multiply. When conditions aren’t ideal, baby jellies can transform into cysts and wait it out. Read more

What's on today

CNSM dean candidate: Kinchel Doerner
Talk: Beaufort Sea whitefish

Deadlines and reminders

International Cyber-conference on Dispute Resolution

40th annual CEM awards banquet

The College of Engineering and Mines will celebrate the achievements of its outstanding students April 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom.
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Residence Life housing fair

The April 11 event will be held in the Wood Center multilevel lounge from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and will include tours of several residence options.
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Two science communication events in April

Two science communication events in April
Two science communication events will be held, in Fairbanks (April 13) and Juneau (April 15). Read more

Same name, new tradition: SpringFest 2019

Man diving in the mud for volleyball.
SpringFest: like Fyre Festival, but way different, happening April 18, 19 and 20! Barbecue, mud volleyball, music fest and a block party! Read more

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