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On Monday morning, during some of the worst of the weather in a while, Vice Chancellor
Guthrie and I walked to the Wood Center as part of our walk and talk. It was striking
to see how many people were on campus, doing what needed to be done to keep UAF running.
VC Guthrie and I could walk across campus because there they were; facilities crews
out scooping, shoveling, plowing, and sanding. A big shout out to all of the grounds
crew, facilities crews, power plant operators and everyone else who showed up in person
and on time to UAF facilities services! And thank you to all the UAF employees who
did their part this week, either on campus or working remotely, your work is seen
and appreciated. I’ve had several meetings this week to discuss how to handle the
inclement weather. These conversations reminded me how important it is to have a team
of people doing their part. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
Join Chancellor Dan White for a presentation of the university’s budget on Tuesday,
Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. The event can also be streamed online at the UAF YouTube page. Learn more about participating panelists in the forum.
On Friday, Oct. 25 from 3-5 p.m., Dozandri Mendoza will explain via a Zoom session their linguistic and semiotic anthropological work in the Puerto Rican Ballroom scene,
explaining how vogue styles become recognizable and (re)performable by different members
of the performance circuit through intimate kinship ties. Their work will highlight
the importance of participatory ethnographic practice and centering the fabulosity
and creative capacity of trans Latinx life. Read more and register to attend.
Weighing as much as a cup of walnuts and resembling a dog toy, the short-tailed weasel
is easy to underestimate. Learn more on one of the fiercest predators around.
Meet your fellow employees at the Outdoor Adventures office on the west end of the
SRC and get geared up for skiing on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. All ski equipment provided. Registration required, limit 15 participants, please
register on the employee experience website. Stop by Staff on Tap at the Pub from 4:30-6 p.m. for hot chocolate. Read more and register for the event.
In process artmaking, the creation process is the primary focus, not the final product.
It can be a powerful tool for stress reduction and relaxation, processing emotions,
and enhancing self-awareness. Join us Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. for an hour of sensory
engagement through a free-flow painting and writing exercise in a non-judgmental space.
No previous experience is required. Learn more and register.
A panel discussion/lunch centered around how to support students is scheduled for
Tuesday, Oct. 29 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Murie Auditorium. This used to take place
during New Faculty Orientation, but it was so large, the Faculty Accelerator Team
felt a separate session could ensure new faculty get the attention they deserved.
Chartwells is at 128 surveys taken for the Voice 2 Vision survey push. They are trying
their best to reach 300 by the end of the month. For those who participate, Chartwells
is raffling off a Celsius bike or a cup of coffee per day for a year.
UAF in the News
Denali’s Ruth Gorge could be deepest in North America (if it weren’t filled with ice)
(Alaska Public Media)
One of Alaska's Most Famous Volcanoes May Be Waking Up (Discover Magazine)
University of Alaska Board of Regents to consider merger of two Interior campuses
(KTVF)
Educator Night at the Museum of the North: Activating Science in Fairbanks Classrooms
(NASA)
CrowdScience, Why do my armpits smell? (BBC News)
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