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Byte Smart Fridge at CTC and Patty Center
November 02, 2022
UAF Dining has installed two new vending machines at CTC and Patty Center. The Byte machines are a refrigerated smart fresh food vending machines. Chartwells, the UAF dining contractor, stocks the machines with fresh sandwiches, salads, fruit cups and other snack items.
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Aurora: To find and fight fires
November 02, 2022
A flood of satellite data from UAF becomes the latest tool for battling Alaska's wildland blazes.
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NASA webinar and spring internships deadline
November 01, 2022
Apply for a NASA Internship for the Spring semester! Learn more before the application deadline of Nov. 7, 2022. On Nov. 2 from noon to 1:30 p.m., a NASA informational webinar will go over “How to write a federal resume and how to apply for NASA internships with OSTEM and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.” An in-person viewing will also happen that day and time in Duckering 353.
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Jessica Black named faculty fellow for Indigenous Research
November 01, 2022
Jessica Black has been appointed as a faculty fellow for Indigenous Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In this capacity, Black will serve as a liaison for Indigenous research initiatives that engage the College of Rural and Community Development campuses, faculty and programs. She will also serve as a member of the Research Planning Group led by Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer.
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UAF Summer Sessions offers juggling class for 4th-8th grade students
October 31, 2022
UAF Summer Session's 365 SMART Academy is offering a six-week juggling class for students in grades 4-8. The course meets on campus in University Park 133 on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m., Nov. 7 through Dec. 12, 2022.
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Graduate assistant pay increases
October 28, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is moving forward with the roll out of an increase in the minimum hourly stipend rate for graduate assistants (i.e., engagement, research and teaching assistants) based on the review and recommendation of the UAF Graduate School.
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Friday Focus: Gold is where you find it
October 28, 2022
As I have noted in at least one Friday Focus column before, I was raised in a small mining town in Colorado. Raised atop a pile of rounded river rock that was a gold mine sometime the century before. As a kid I searched for gold missed by the miners in the nooks and crannies of the ancient river bend. I also wandered the mountains checking the crumbled remains of abandoned 19th century cabins for gold pokes deserted by fate or misfortune. To no one's surprise, I never found a mason jar full of gold nuggets beneath the old rotting logs.
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URSA announces 2022 Mentor Awards
October 26, 2022
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates the following individuals who received a 2022 Mentor Award.
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October 26, 2022
Read about sniffing out carbon flow in an Interior Alaska swamp, fighting wildfires with satellite data, tracing invisible aquatic DNA and much more in the fall 2022 Aurora.
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International Arctic Coastal Networks connect in Connecticut
October 25, 2022
UAF researchers led the organization of a weeklong international Arctic Coastal Network retreat in Mystic, Connecticut, with funding from the National Science Foundation Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations program. The retreat ended Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.
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Open Educational Resources student survey
October 24, 2022
The Faculty Senate OER Ad Hoc Committee invites students to take a brief survey on how they use textbooks. The survey is open until 11:59 p.m., Nov. 4, 2022.
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Museum exhibit highlights deep sea research
October 24, 2022
A new exhibit at the University of Alaska Museum of the North reveals the wonders of the deep-sea.
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Short film features CFOS alumna Sonia Ibarra
October 24, 2022
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society released a short documentary film about University of Alaska Fairbanks Tamamta Program Coordinator Sonia Ibarra after she was presented with the 2022 AISES Indigenous Excellence Award earlier this month.
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Federal loan forgiveness application period open
October 21, 2022
This one-time debt relief is provided by the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Biden-Harris Administration student debt relief plan.
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CTC partners with Nenana on dual credit program for high school students
October 21, 2022
High school students in Nenana will complete Career and Technical Education courses this year through a new partnership between Alaska school districts and the UAF Community and Technical College Early Childhood Education program.
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Friday Focus: Nuclear energy and UAF's role raising awareness via public engagement
October 21, 2022
Nuclear energy is not a new concept. After all, it makes up about 20 percent of our base-load energy supply in the U.S. To put this in context, this is roughly equivalent to all renewable energy generation combined, including hydroelectric. But with the vast majority of our fleet of nuclear reactors commissioned in the '60s and '70s, nuclear energy can feel like a technology of the past, especially when countries like Japan and Germany are actively working to decommission their own nuclear reactors. Nuclear energy is also a technology most people have strong - and sometimes quite visceral - reactions to. Proponents often see nuclear energy as a critical path to decarbonizing our global energy supply, while others legitimately worry about the environmental costs ranging from the potential of a nuclear accident to long-term management of spent fuel.
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Nanook Recreation virtual race series returns
October 20, 2022
Welcome to Nanook Recreation's virtual race series challenge! This virtual race is meant to help you get out and exercise during the winter. The idea behind this event is that each person who participates runs, jogs, walks, or skis their own 5K, 10K or half-marathon.
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Virtual Disability Services Conference '22
October 19, 2022
Registration is open for the Disability Services Conference: All Access, All The Time scheduled for Nov. 7-11, 2022. This free, virtual event is hosted by University of Alaska Disability Support Offices and Human Resources Accessibility Team.
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October 19, 2022
At 10:20 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2022, hundreds of thousands of people will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" in The Great Alaska ShakeOut, the state's largest earthquake drill ever! Participation can be as simple as a one-minute "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" training. All colleges and universities are encouraged to participate (or plan a more extensive exercise).
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute seeks instructors
October 19, 2022
Want to share your passion and knowledge? UAF's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is currently seeking volunteer instructors for the spring. It's a wonderful, low-stress opportunity to gain teaching experience with a friendly audience.
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October 19, 2022
Investing in our community has always been important to UAF. I invite you to join in the UAF United Way of the Tanana Valley annual workplace campaign. The campaign officially kicks off this week. The busiest time of the campaign season is through the end of December, so be on the lookout for presentations and events near you.
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Federal compliance requirements for digital accessibility
October 19, 2022
As you prepare for the academic year, please ensure digital accessibility of your websites and social media accounts. Educational institutions have Federal requirements to ensure equal access to the digital environment (learning management systems, web content and social media) for all individuals including the UAF community and the public.
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Three Minute Thesis preliminary heat
October 18, 2022
This Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m., UAF graduate students will compete in a Three Minute Thesis preliminary heat on Zoom. 3MT celebrates the exciting research and scholarship conducted by graduate students around the world.
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UAF's homepage getting an updated look Oct. 24
October 18, 2022
When you visit www.uaf.edu on Monday, Oct. 24, the UAF homepage will have a fresh new look that continues to emphasize outreach to prospective students and reflects UAF's updated visual identity.
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Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Isaac Parker
October 18, 2022
The Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight for October is Isaac Parker. Isaac is a student employee in the Division of General Studies.
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