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Budget update: May 27, 2020

— by Dan White Last week I mentioned that the core cabinet and I have been working to refine UAF’s budget reduction targets as we learn more about how larger scale actions (e.g., debt refinancing) will affect FY21 and FY22 budgets. Read more

Alumni Drive stairs closure

The stairs from Alumni Drive to Tanana Loop will be blocked off May 28-29 due to heavy equipment and excavation work at the bottom of the stairs.
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A COVID-19 story from a rugged Alaskan

A COVID-19 story from a rugged Alaskan
After the final steps of a long run in early March, Greg Finstad took his pulse rate. His heart was at 38 beats per minute. Perfect. The reindeer biologist and marathon runner was in top shape to run this year’s Boston Marathon. From there, things did not follow the plan for Finstad. Read more

Catalyst Survey Project website

The Catalyst Survey Project Team has created a website to share the results of completed catalyst surveys. Read more

Reminder: Enter all travel (even zero dollar) into Concur

All travel requests should be submitted through and approved in Concur, regardless of the funding source for the trip. Read more

What's on

Ice cream Thursday
BOR Title IX Ad Hoc Committee (May 27)
BOR Academic and Student Affairs Cmte (May 28)
BOR Facilities and Land Management Cmte (May 28)

Deadlines and reminders

Library database trial of HeinOnline (June 26)

Community seminars for mutual learning

Community Seminars in Teaching, Research and Learning is a new series led by faculty who’ve had success with a particular aspect of teaching and learning. Read more

Blackboard Bootcamp

Need more experience with Blackboard? Join UAF eCampus instructional designers for Blackboard Bootcamp to learn the basics. Read more

Virtual Visual Art Academy

The Virtual Visual Art Academy will take place
June 1-19, 2020, for students in grades 6–12. Anyone is welcome to follow along with the lessons.
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Electric vehicle workshop

Save the date for the first virtual Alaska Electric Vehicle Workshop on June 16-17. The goal of the workshop is to connect stakeholders and help develop a clearer vision of electric vehicle research and policy priorities for Alaska and the Arctic.
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Coping with stress: Humor and wellness series

Photo of woman with lettuce leaf over her face. Caption reads "Lettuce come together. Romaine calm. This may just be the tip of the iceberg."
The Student Health and Counseling Center will begin a series of blogs about humor to share information about how it can help you cope with stress.
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