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Samara TaberTaber to be continuous improvement project manager for UAF

Samara Taber is transitioning to a new position as the UAF continuous improvement project manager. Taber has served as the executive director of university advancement and a member of the chancellor’s core cabinet since 2020. She will start her new role on Nov. 6, 2023.


R1 Research Survey

The UAF R1 Steering Committee invites you to fill out the following survey to share your ideas and submit nominations for working groups that will work toward refining, prioritizing, and implementing the proposed mechanisms to help UAF achieve R1 research status. Read more about getting involved with the R1 working group opportunity.


Mid-semester outreach workshop

Join Center for Teaching and Learning instructional designers, UAF Disability Services and the Nanook Navigator team for a work session all about mid-semester outreach. Get some advice on what you can do for students who may need extra support and then get it done! Refreshments provided. Planning to join via Zoom? Visit the event webpage to reserve your seat and get the link.


Kaydee Van Flein

Van Flein new ORCA executive director

Kaydee Van Flein has accepted the position for the role of executive director of the Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability. Van Flein will oversee a variety of compliance programs, student accountability and Student CARE team, and misconduct investigations outlined under Board of Regents' Policy (01.02, 01.04. and 09.02).


Program funded for remote clean energy

Remote communities in Alaska and elsewhere in the U.S. will soon have expanded opportunities to integrate emerging clean energy technologies into their microgrids. Read more about the new NSF-funded clean energy partner program.

What's happening

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Webinar: Attracting today's top talent

Nationally, there is a shift in the way applicants are looking at job postings. In order to be competitive and attract highly qualified candidates to our university, UA is adjusting the way we write our job postings. Join us from 9-10 a.m. on Oct. 10 and learn how to write effective job postings that resonate with today’s top talent. Login to MyUA to register to attend.


Satellite image of Antarctica

NASA: Radarsat-1 data archived at ASF open

The NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information System has announced that all Radarsat-1 data archived at the Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center are now open data and can be freely downloaded. Read more about the open data availability.


Jessica Skipper

Jessica Skipper selected award finalist

Jessica Skipper, UAF student success system administrator, has been named as a finalist for EAB's Excellence in Technology Administration Award. Read more about Skipper's recognition.


About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone employee newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to all UAF staff and faculty. You can submit news items here.

 

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