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As a university, we have been running lean for years due to budget reductions, COVID-19,
and a change in the national employment market. Some areas have been so thin that
losing one staff member leads to critical functions going undone. Over the last several
years, we have also seen this compounded due to retirements that cause a loss of institutional
knowledge. We rely heavily on those around us to train and pass on historical knowledge.
During lean times, such as the past few years, it has been apparent that there is
a need for strategic training to maintain and pass on important university knowledge.
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This online session on Friday, Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon will provide each participant
with an understanding of the different working styles. Preferences and how each generation
expects to be treated as employees. By understanding these differences, each person
can contribute to the success of the team and organization regardless of generation.
To register for this training please sign up at MyUA.
UAF in the News
Drone program attracts national attention (KUAC)
North Pole Fire Department considers options for recruitment and retention (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Indigenous knowledge holders share thousands of observations on the changing Arctic
in a new study (Anchorage Daily News)
UAF students take a deeper look at the Bering Land Bridge (KTVF)
Tiny ‘ice mouse’ survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs (CU Boulder Today)
The global impact of the University of Alaska Museum’s mammal collection (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
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