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As the newly minted vice provost and accreditation liaison officer, I wanted to first
welcome everyone back to the new academic year. Fall has always been my favorite time
of year, and a large reason for that is the excitement that comes with the start of
the new school year. Fall is also a time for reflection as we forge ahead into a new
academic year. This fall semester should be a particularly exciting time for reflection
because we will (1) implement the second year of our revamped academic program review
process and (2) host a peer-evaluation team from the Northwest Commission on Colleges
and Universities for our Mid-Cycle (year 3) Accreditation Evaluation site visit. Since
I will be overseeing both endeavors, I wanted to highlight them for your awareness
and because many of you will be involved in these processes. Read more of this week's Friday Focus.
 September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is a major public
health concern and a leading cause of death in the U.S. Join NDAC on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. in Arctic Java for a memorial for loved
ones lost and to learn more about what you can do to take a stand. Learn more about support resources available.
UAF in the News
Fundraising effort for Alaska Indigenous studies center OK’d by UA board (Alaska Beacon)
University of Alaska system boasts overall enrollment growth after financial challenges (Anchorage Daily News)
Late spring brings bumper crop of salmonberries to Western Alaska (KYUK)
Dunleavy signs off on lumber grading program (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
A deep dive into the Yukon River’s ancient history could result in a new name for
a rock formation (KYUK)
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What's happening
Deadlines & reminders
The Office of the Provost is searching for one faculty fellow to work on all areas
of accreditation and assessment. The faculty fellows will work with the Office of
Accreditation and Assessment and provide support to faculty and academic programs.
Contact Rochelle Rodak via email or call (907) 474-2764 if you would like more information, and submit a brief expression
of interest by Sept. 22, 2023. Read more about the role.
Learn about the strategic partnership of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and edX
from a panel of AlaskaX course teams, CTL instructional designers, and UAF academic
leaders in an online session on Friday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. Register for the session here.
If you have questions or need guidance about anything related to Environmental, Health,
Safety and Risk Management procedures, you are invited to attend our virtual office
hours. No appointment necessary. Office hours will be held most Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30
p.m. Read more and get the Zoom link.
Three men dressed in full raingear crept like ants across a bumpy green landscape
on Aug. 25, 2023. Using a metal pole that was part of a boat frame, together they
lugged a four-stroke outboard motor above the wet greenery. Read more about the study for signs of past earthquakes.
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