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 Women's History Month, celebrated during March in the U.S., honors the trailblazing
women who have shaped the course of American history and who continue to chart the
course of our nation's future. At UAF, we are fortunate to have countless examples
of women who have changed Alaska and the world with their groundbreaking and inspirational
work. Vera Alexander is an excellent example.
The Faculty Senate Open Education Resources Ad Hoc Committee would like to remind
UAF Faculty and Course Administrators to update the CourseLeaf 'Course Section Scheduler
Attribute' to reflect NoLo classes occurring in the Fall schedule. The designator
is located in CourseLeaf under the course 'section alterations' pull-down menu.
Join the Nanook Diversity and Action Center on March 8 between noon to 2 p.m. in celebrating
International Women's Day in the Wood Center Multi-level lounge, giving away FemCon
swag, talking about International Women's Day and why its important to celebrate the
history and accomplishments of women. We will have a speaker with music, snacks, and
questions ready to ask participants so they can win prizes.
The Ocean Acidification Research Center (OARC) will offer its "Samples of Opportunity" program to UAF students again during summer 2023. This program lets current UAF students add
a new tool, marine carbonate chemistry, to their data toolbox free of charge. Ocean Acidification data can be applied to interdisciplinary research areas that
include aquaculture, environmental change, fisheries, marine biology, natural resource management, and oceanography. Proposals are due March 15, 2023. Email Natalie Monacci for more information.
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What's happening today
Deadlines and reminders
A Presentation on Risk Management in the Backcountry by Katjarina Hurt on Friday, March 10 from 6-8 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium. By exploring the deadly halos that can occur in all areas of outdoor education,
Breaking the Halo offers a simple, universal approach to confronting complacency,
assumptions, and communication breakdowns between students and instructors.
Advancement seeking outstanding students
The UAF Office of Advancement is looking for outstanding students to represent UAF
at a fundraising event this spring. Students that have benefited from scholarships,
or other financial aid packages preferred. If you’d like to nominate someone, please
do so ASAP! We've extended the deadline for a short time. Submit your nomination here!
UAF's Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy and the Geographic Information
Network of Alaska are hosting a webinar to discuss the use of Geostationary and Low
Earth Orbit satellites for forecasting at high latitudes. Speaker Scott Lindstrom, from the University Wisconsin – Madison Cooperative Institute
for Meteorological Satellite Studies, will focus on why combining data from polar-orbiting
and geostationary satellites is vital for Alaska forecasting. Visit our website to learn more and register.
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International Women's Day Tabling
Forecasting at high latitudes requires both GEO and LEO satellites
