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Expedited academic program review recommendations available Feb. 5
— by Dan White. Earlier today, the Expedited Academic Program Review Committee forwarded to me recommendations on the continuation, revision, suspension or deletion of UAF academic programs undergoing expedited review. The complete list of the committee’s recommendations will be available Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Read more

Elizabeth Hughes-Hageman named new risk manager
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Elizabeth Hughes-Hageman has been named the new risk manager for Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management. Read more

Signers' Business Office created
The Student Affairs Business Office and the Central Administrative Fiscal Office have merged into the Signers' Business Office, or SBO. Read more

Michelle Wilber leads electrification initiative
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Beneficial electrification means replacing direct fossil fuel use with electricity in a way that reduces overall emissions and energy costs. Read more

What's on today

ICE Jam startup secrets
Science for Alaska: 'A Year Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack'

Deadlines and reminders

Apply: URSA 2021 Summer Project Awards (Feb. 21)
Cornerstone Award nominations (March 12)

Museum's February virtual programs focus on colors
Explore colors in science and art during virtual family programs in February. Photo by Yingchih on Unsplash.
The UA Museum of the North explores colors during virtual family programs in February. Read more

IAB Life Science Hour: Sarah Nash
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Sarah Nash will discuss the Alaska Native Tumor Registry and community-engaged research on Friday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. Read more

TEK Talk: 'Using Indigenous Research Frameworks'
Darryl Reano will present "Using Indigenous Research Frameworks in Multiple Contexts" on Monday, Feb. 8, at noon. Read more

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