Faculty: Turn textbook selections in TODAY
UAF is rolling out a new textbook purchasing system for students, in collaboration
with our new bookstore vendor, Barnes & Noble. Students will have a charge each semester
to ensure their bundle of textbooks are guaranteed to be here for the first day of
classes. Faculty need to turn textbook selections in TODAY for timely ordering.
The International Arctic Research Center and the College of Rural and Community Development
will co-host their next virtual seminar series "A Place for Knowledge Exchange" on
April 18 at noon. April's conversation is with Courtney Carothers, Harmony Jade Sugaq
Wayner and Freddie Christiansen on the intersection of well-being and fisheries. Learn more about the speakers and register.
Join Onboarding and Engagement
for a campus tour, Friday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. We'll meet at the Great
Hall and make our way around core campus before heading to West Ridge. Please wear
comfy shoes and dress for the weather. Sign up here! Email Carla Browning, O&E manager for more info.
In the 2023 UA Employee Feedback Survey, employees called attention to the need for
more professional development opportunities. UA HR's Talent Acquisition and Development
team is highlighting training collections monthly, and specific to the employee feedback
received. Read more about development opportunities available.
Join UAF’s Northwest Campus, the UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability,
and the Nanook Diversity and Action Center for this month's Shine a Light Speaker
Series virtual event: Building Connected Communities - Sexual Assault Awareness Month
panel on Tuesday, Apr. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. Jessica Klein, Elizabeth Kugzruk, and Aaron Stone will share their experiences,
barriers, and unique insights as survivors and sexual assault awareness advocates.
Learn more and register in advance.
Join Alaska Center ICE and representatives from the United States Patent and Trademark
Office for Kelp and Coffee on Monday, April 22 from 9-10:15 a.m. in Murie 301. An
overview of patents and trademarks within the context of Alaska's mariculture industry
will be provided, as well as kelp, coffee, and a continental breakfast for those in
person. For virtual attendees, bring questions, a favorite mug, best kelp recipe and
accompanying photos to share. Read more and register.
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Kelp and Coffee with the USPTO
