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In 2018, I was invited by Chancellor White to lead UAF’s strategic planning goal to
“Achieve R1 research status.” At the time I was relatively new faculty and knew little
about the Carnegie Classification’s Very High Research status university ranking (R1).
I was also used to working within my own discipline and focused on my own research.
Achieving R1 status was a big idea that, like many other faculty on campus, I had
difficulty wrapping my brain around! Together, with a team of faculty, staff, and
students from across UAF, we learned what it means to be an R1 university, how R1
would benefit UAF, and how UAF could achieve that goal.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the Kuskokwim Consortium Library
(KCL) of Bethel, AK today as one of eight recipients of the 2023 National Medal for
Museum and Library Service. Read more ...
Come visit the trucks at Cornerstone Plaza from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 30: Early Bird Loaded Fries
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Wednesday, May 31: Stuff Yo Face
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Friday, June 2: Fireweed Bites and Things (gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and soup)
The staff at the Wood Center information desk need your help. Staff regularly get
requests for directory information, but the info is frequently out of date. You can
help by ensuring your directory info at people.alaska.edu is correct, especially if
you have a direct line. Learn more about UA’s directory services here. Learn how to update your directory information here.
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Deadlines and reminders
Join a team of researchers and educators live from the Toolik Field Station on Zoom on Tuesday, May 30 from 9-10 a.m., as they explore how the water cycle in the Arctic is changing. They'll give you
a quick tour of their research lab, talk about what it’s like to do science in a remote
region of the tundra and answer your questions about their work. Register in advance to attend the session.
UAF in the News
Being a new teacher is hard. Having a good mentor can help (NPR)
U.S. Military Sees Growing Threat in Thawing Permafrost (Scientific American)
Arctic ground squirrels are altering their hibernation patterns in response to climate
change (Phys.org)
With a seat-of-the-pants writing approach, Alaska author delivers a propulsive political
thriller (Anchorage Daily News)
Helen MacLean recognized by UAF for preservation of language, culture (Alaska's News
Source)
UAF group receives philanthropic grant to aid Chignik region communities (KINY)
OIT and UAF have begun a realignment of IT resources. The reorganization will create
a new UAF IT Department headed by VCAS Julie Queen, which will oversee mission-enabling
resources for students, staff, and faculty at both UAF and the System Office. OIT
under CITO Shier will shift its focus to enhancing IT efforts for the entire UA System,
and will continue to support Cybersecurity and LAN for UAF. Read more ...
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Friday Focus: Thinking big – our path to R1
