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ACEP intern supports EVs' drive north to the future
August 24, 2022
What does it mean to be first? To some it means to push boundaries exploring new territories, for others the term may carry no weight at all, still others may think it shows a vanity on the part of the person trying to be first. We were the first. We were the first people to drive electric vehicles to Oliktok Point.
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August 24, 2022
Do you want to earn $200 and learn about the air quality in your home? UAA is conducting a research study on the health effects of wood smoke.
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Fall schedule of Canvas workshops now available
August 24, 2022
Are you new to Canvas or already have a semester under your belt? Join UAF eCampus instructional designers to learn the basics and possibilities of the Canvas platform during a series of workshops.
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August 23, 2022
For the past three years, Covid and supply-chain issues have delayed the striping of parking lots. However, with hard work from DDC and grounds, we were able to source the materials and find a contractor. Please note the following lot closures for parking lot prep and paint.
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Residential heater program could help FNSB improve air quality
August 23, 2022
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power is conducting an electric thermal storage heater field study that will take place over three years in North Pole, Alaska. The goal of the study is to learn whether electric thermal storage heaters, a type of supplementary heating appliance, can help reduce home heating costs and improve air quality, especially PM2.5.
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Apply for the 2022 URSA Mentor Awards
August 23, 2022
The office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URSA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Mentor Awards.
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Nanook Recreation Group Fitness for Fall
August 23, 2022
Nanook Recreation is offering a variety of fitness classes for fall semester 2022. We will offer some familiar programs such as strength training, Olympic weightlifting, mat pilates, yoga, outdoor bootcamp and adult speed training. We will also be expanding into other new areas such as CrossFit later in the semester.
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Cox selected as Fairbanks Campus OGCA director
August 22, 2022
Kimberly (Kim) Cox has been selected as the new director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Grants and Contracts Administration (OGCA).
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UAF Syllabus Addendum for Fall 2022
August 22, 2022
The UAF Faculty Senate approved adding the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks advocacy statement in the syllabus addendum effective Fall 2022.
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Friday Focus: How a chief of staff can help you
August 19, 2022
Earlier this week the university announced that my working title would change from University of Alaska Fairbanks executive officer to chief of staff (CoS). This shift has no impact on my role, duties, or direct reports at UAF, but it does make it easier for stakeholders inside and outside the organization to understand what my position does for our UAF community. With the opportunity to write this week's Friday Focus, I want to expand on this shift and provide the campus community with a look inside my role. If stakeholders don't understand what my position does for the university then they may miss an opportunity to benefit from the services I can provide them.
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UAF Student Health and Counseling Center relocated
August 17, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) has relocated while their area is undergoing renovations.
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August 17, 2022
The UAF facts and figures website includes brief institutional and first-year data profiles, along with enrollment information and the most recent graduation numbers. A PDF is also available for download.
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Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women nominations open
August 17, 2022
Nominations are open for membership on the Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women. Those interested in serving should submit a nomination by Aug. 31, 2022. Self-nominations are welcome.
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August 17, 2022
UAF recently submitted our annual operating and capital budget request for FY24 to President Pitney. The President will weigh our needs alongside those of UAA, UAS, the system office, and what she feels is an appropriate request to the governor. UAF is requesting an operating budget increase to support employee compensation increases (to be determined at a UA level), fixed cost increases, and strategic academic, outreach and research initiatives that align with UA’s Goals and Measures and UAF’s Strategic Plan.
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Dr. Steffi Ickert-Bond recognized with national award
August 17, 2022
Dr. Steffi Ickert-Bond, University of Alaska Fairbanks professor of botany and curator of the University of Alaska Museum of the North Herbarium, is the recipient of the 2022 Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award from the Botanical Society of America.
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Volunteers needed for Rev-It-Up
August 15, 2022
Faculty, staff, or students interested in volunteering for Rev-It-Up move-in event welcoming students to the University of Alaska Fairbanks should complete an online registration form by Aug. 18, 2022.
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Family Medical Leave (FML) updates
August 15, 2022
Unum is UA's new Family Medical Leave (FML) administrator, and FML processes have changed. Unum will host training opportunities throughout the year for UA employees and supervisors to attend.
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Experiential Education: UAF leaders go to Nome
August 12, 2022
Each July, UAF's Northwest Campus partners with the local school district in Nome to offer a unique and transformative experience to incoming K-12 teachers. The course, ED 420 Alaska Native Education, provides a continuing education opportunity for teachers to learn about the history of education in Alaska as it pertains to Indigenous peoples. For over ten years, this enriching experience has provided dozens of new teachers valuable insight into the knowledge and ways of life that have, and continue to, sustain the first peoples of the Bering Straits region.
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Application Deadline Reminder: 2022-23 Academic Leadership Institute
August 12, 2022
The UAF Academic Leadership Institute is a unique and exciting, two-semester long professional development opportunity for a cohort of university employees who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues and changing landscape in higher education.
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UAF Esports joins NACE, announces scholarships
August 10, 2022
UAF Esports is returning this fall semester, with 20 scholarship opportunities for top competitors.
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Nanook Navigator student mobile app demo days next week
August 10, 2022
Advisors, faculty, staff, tutors, and student success employees are invited to join the Office of Student Success either Aug. 15 or 17 for a demonstration and to ask questions about the new Nanook Navigator mobile app.
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Blackboard's updated navigation goes live Aug. 12
August 10, 2022
Beginning Aug. 12, Blackboard users will see an updated and modernized navigation tool when logging into UA Blackboard. With the addition of Ultra Base Navigation, expect a streamlined nav experience, creating easier access to the learning tool.
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Employee tuition waiver frequently asked questions
August 05, 2022
Regular benefit eligible employees actively employed on or before the first day of the term qualify for a tuition waiver, as well as spouses, Financially Interdependent Partners (FIP)s, and dependent children (under the age of 24 as of the first day of the term) of eligible employees.
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Friday Focus: Happy anniversary, NARL!
August 05, 2022
In a rare week of blue-bird days in Utqiagvik, I had the honor and pleasure to participate in the 75th anniversary celebration for the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL). Hosted by Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) this celebration brought together North Slope Borough community members, for profit and not-for-profit corporations, and both past and present Arctic researchers, including many of us from UAF.
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Teaching Tip: Inviting nonviolent communication in the classroom
August 03, 2022
Nonviolent communication is a framework for authentic expression and a tool for building empathy and connection; it has significant potential for fostering productive communication in the classroom.
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