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Friday Focus: Super-size your UA Giving Day impact
February 17, 2023
UA Giving Day is next week, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 22 and 23. During last year's Giving Day, 700 donors gave nearly $700,000 in gifts to UAF. This year, donors have committed to over $620,000 in giving challenges alone! Go to the website and check out some of the great challenges to super-size the impact of your gift. With your help, we are poised to smash last year's record.
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Registration open for Spring Break Field Day Camp
February 17, 2023
Registration is now open for Spring Break Day Camp, March 13-17 hosted by the UAF Volleyball Team and Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning. This full-day action-packed camp is designed to provide a wide range of sports activities including but not limed to basketball, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, capture the flag, soccer, and more.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Opportunity for Gateway courses
February 15, 2023
Faculty participating in this program will have the opportunity to address equity gaps in online courses at UAF by implementing course-level, equity-focused interventions. Applications are due by Feb. 20.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF Accelerating Research Translation program
February 15, 2023
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation program. Submissions are due by March 3.
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One Health, One Future volunteers and vendors needed
February 15, 2023
The UAF Center for One Health Research is hosting an international conference, One Health, One Future, from Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center. In order to run this event, we are looking for contributing participants and vendors!
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Take action! Have your Banner printer checked today!
February 14, 2023
Are you a Banner user who prints through Banner? The go-live date for Banner in the cloud is March 13! Plan ahead and schedule a review of the Banner printer setup before March 9. The review is necessary to ensure you will be able to print once Banner is operating out of the cloud.
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Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
This week's Academic Tuesday features information on the UAF Graduate School, including what it provides, a recent consultation by the Council of Graduate Schools, info on the Three Minute Thesis competition, news about The New PhD book and author visit, Graduate Student fellowships in innovation and entrepreneurship, and other announcements.
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BLaST Celebrates Scientist of the Month for February
February 13, 2023
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Christian Bolton was selected as the February 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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the Well: a wellbeing space at UAF officially opens to all
February 13, 2023
"The Well" (334 Duckering Building) is now officially open for use by ALL at UAF (students, staff and faculty) for practicing happiness and wellbeing. Access is via swipe card to anyone with a polar express card.
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Share your UAF love story this week
February 13, 2023
For Valentine's Day, UAF is asking employees, students, alumni and friends to share stories about how they found love through UAF.
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Help support UAF students, programs during 2023 Giving Day
February 10, 2023
The UAF community is invited to participate in UA Giving Day 2023 on Feb. 22-23. This online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to support UAF.
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OARC to offer 'Samples of Opportunity' this summer
February 10, 2023
The Ocean Acidification Research Center will offer its "Samples of Opportunity" program to UAF students again during summer 2023.
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Friday Focus: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
February 10, 2023
“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is a Sanskrit phrase from ancient Indian scriptures that means the whole world is one (my) family. I grew up in India in a multigenerational household and had many aunts and uncles living in my neighborhood. It is hard to remember even a day when we did not have a relative or a friend stopping by and having a snack or meal with us. My concept and definition of a family was framed with these childhood visions, and went well beyond the typical legal definition of a family. It included relatives, family friends, and friends of friends. This vast familial network took care of each other and was vested in the success of every member. I could not be where I am today without the unconditional support of my family. Effective professional organizations are not different – they function like strong families.
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New format for Science for Alaska kickoff event
February 08, 2023
The 31st Science for Alaska lecture series kicked off Friday, Feb. 3, with a new format and a new venue.
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Skiathon is back as mass start race
February 08, 2023
The Skiathon, a 20-kilometer classic-style ski race and tour, will be held on the UAF trails Sunday, March 5.
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CFOS seminar: Aquatic animal health and Alaska fisheries
February 08, 2023
The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will host a seminar on Friday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. featuring Morag Clinton, an assistant professor of anatomy with UAF's Veterinary Medicine Program. She will present "Aquatic animal health and its application in the study and management of Alaskan fisheries."
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Update to transdisciplinary iTeach deadline
February 07, 2023
The world is full of complex problems that eclipse strictly disciplinary solutions and benefit from multiple perspectives. In this workshop for educators, staff, and researchers in all disciplines and roles, you will learn about and test pedagogical approaches that empower you and your students to engage in transdisciplinary problem-solving.
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Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 7, 2023
February 07, 2023
I'm excited to share with all of you that the work on the expansion of North Star College is in full swing. We still have another week before the lottery deadline and yet we have already surpassed our goal of 125 students signing up, which is more vetted applications than we had anticipated!
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February 06, 2023
Nanook Recreation's youth rock climbing programs are open for registration for the spring 2023 season! The season ends April 28.
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'the Well' reopening for free in-person meditation instruction, practice
February 06, 2023
'the Well' (located in 334 Duckering) is reopening for regular, free, in-person meditation practice and instruction for Monday Meditations from 1:15-1:45 p.m. starting Monday, Feb. 6. A Zoom option is available - check out 'the Well' calendar for details. All are welcome, from beginners to regulars.
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One Health, One Future 2023 International Conference
February 06, 2023
All are invited to join the One Health, One Future 2023 International Conference. OHOF 2023 will be held Feb. 28- March 3 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center.
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Summer 2023 BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience funding opportunity
February 06, 2023
The Biomedical Learning and Student Training program invites students to apply to earn up to $5,000 to conduct research in summer 2023. These awards may be used to cover hourly wages, tuition, travel, supplies and services. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Feb. 26 by midnight.
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February 06, 2023
Early Bird Loaded Fries and Early Bird Burger are closed this week. They will reopen on Monday, Feb. 13.
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Friday Focus: Helping our Nanook Nation to do its best work
February 03, 2023
As we enter the new year and a new academic semester, there are many things to feel optimistic about. It is a time for assessing how we did over the past year and for setting new goals for the coming year. Some targets we miss, and learn from - those are usually the ones that help us the most! Some things we achieve, and could be better at celebrating. However you approach it, turning the corner on a new year helps us put in perspective how far we have come. In Administrative Services, we are excited to hit the ground running in 2023 and we're already thinking about ways to celebrate the achievements yet to come.
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Business Services Advisory Team brings customers together
February 02, 2023
Late last year I chartered the Business Services Advisory Team. The purpose of the BSAT is to bring customers together in a format with the service delivery areas to receive and provide feedback to ensure that service and responsiveness are maintained at high levels.
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