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One important element in leading a university is to keep up with larger national-level
discussions as well as changes to policies and regulations that directly impact our
university operations. I work with a large team of faculty, staff, and students that
serve as my information funnel. The team taps into trusted news media sources, connects
with relevant decision-making bodies, attends professional meetings to monitor the
evolving landscape, and shares what they find to guide our planning. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
Rachel Heckler serves as the financial aid advisor for the Community and Technical
College at UAF. Rachel is a wealth of knowledge to the students she serves and the
co-workers around her. Read more about her impact on CTC co-workers and students.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Theatre and Film will present the
play “Dance Nation” in the Salisbury Theatre on Nov. 10-19, 2023. Learn more about the play and how to purchase tickets.
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates the two
individuals who received an URSA 2023-24 Climate Change Project award. Read more about the projects submitted by Logan Niemann and Jessie Skalisky.
The UAF Bookstore is now open under new management with Barnes & Noble College. Regular
hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read more about ordering items online and what's available in store.
UAF in the News
Global celebration of Diwali finds its place in Fairbanks (Fairbanks Daily News Miner)
New podcast touches every aspect of the Museum of the North (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
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Please join the Office of Financial and Business Services for an open house from 1:30-4
p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the Butrovich Building, Suite 106. Learn more on the teams available and other other units.
UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning will present a free family-friendly concert
on Friday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Regents' Great Hall. Join us as we celebrate
the spirit of giving thanks with the Sourdough Rizers and the South Cushman Social
Club. Read more on the concert.
In preparation for the FY26 State of Alaska budget cycle, UAF leadership is soliciting
funding proposals for capital projects, major facility refresh/renovation or research/IT
equipment, or state-funded capital research projects from UAF faculty and staff. Capital project requests are typically large-scale, one-time funding items. The deadline
for proposal submission is Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Learn more about request submissions.
Learn the basics on how to create your own augmented reality mobile app in Alaska
NSF EPSCoR's free, three-part virtual workshop Nov. 13, 15 and 17 from 3–4 p.m. each
day via Zoom. We will also have a demonstration from “AR Hero,” a platform for putting
together an AR experience, no app required! Learn more about the workshop.
One hundred years ago, a group of men sailed to the northern coast of Alaska to find
a land mass rumored to protrude from the Arctic Ocean. They did not find the land.
After wintering in the North, everyone hurried back to warmer places. Except for Ernest Leffingwell.
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