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Forums scheduled for CTC dean candidates
April 05, 2024
Two candidates for dean of the UAF Community and Technical College will give a public lecture on Tuesday, April 9 as part of the selection process. Individual, one-hour presentations by Carl Bishop and Kevin Kovalycsik will focus on their vision for CTC. There will be an opportunity for candidates to answer questions from the audience. The public forums will be held at the UAF CTC Downtown Center at 604 Barnette Street and also available on Zoom. Both sessions will be recorded.
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Friday Focus: The athletics effect
April 05, 2024
I had my son between my freshman and sophomore years of college here at UAF. As a full-time student with a baby-turned-toddler, I spent my free time doing free things. That included many hockey and volleyball games. One of my most treasured memories is of my son, when he was two years old, sitting in my lap in the student section at the Carlson Center and being a little celebrity as he captured the attention of other students sitting around us. At one game, he was paying particular attention to the crowd and watching the students yell, cheer, stomp, and clap, and he was getting really into it. Suddenly, during a quiet moment in our section, he decided it was his turn to shine and belted out TwinkleTwink Little Star as loud as he could, causing a wave of laughter throughout the section. He was so proud.
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April 05, 2024
While many courses at UAF are offered and listed as asynchronous, nothing prevents the inclusion of optional synchronous sessions. This teaching tip offers advice on a variety of synchronous activities that you might consider adding to your course as supplemental ways for students to connect with each other, you, and the content.
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Apply for Academic Leadership Institute
April 03, 2024
The UAF Academic Leadership Institute is a unique and exciting, two-semester-long professional development opportunity for a cohort of university employees interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues and the changing landscape in higher education.
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April 03, 2024
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, or URSA, is UAF's resource for the development and promotion of undergraduate experiential learning. With the motto of "Don't just gain knowledge, create it," we support undergraduate students as they explore career paths, develop specialized skills, make connections with peers, and build self-confidence, all while having fun through a value-added experience. We also support prospective mentors, which includes all UAF faculty, post-docs, staff, and graduate students. URSA is here to support both undergraduate students and mentors as they work together from proposal to final product.
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Faculty university service opportunity: External reviewer for program review 2024-25
April 03, 2024
The Faculty Senate has a service opportunity available for faculty willing to dedicate 8-12 hours as an external reviewer for the program review process for the academic year 2024-25 between December 2024 and March 2025. Please share with your units and fellow faculty who may be interested. The program review will take place at the college level and will require six faculty to participate as external reviewers, one for each college.
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Transmission and Distribution: The clean energy secret weapon
April 01, 2024
Join us Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2-3, 8:30 a.m. – noon for the second in a series of three free virtual monthly workshops hosted by ACEP, leading up to the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. This workshop, Transmission and Distribution: The clean energy transitions secret weapon, will explore innovative strategies and technologies that are shaping the future of clean energy.
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A Place for Knowledge Exchange collaboration brunch
April 01, 2024
The facilitators of the seminar series A Place for Knowledge Exchange invite you to a collaboration brunch hosted by the International Arctic Research Center. The brunch will be held in Akasofu 501 on April 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. IARC and the College of Rural and Community Development hold the brunches quarterly to build stronger ties between the two organizations and support collaborative approaches in research, education and real-life community-based practices in rural Alaska.
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Revised procurement process for UA employees seeking to purchase software
April 01, 2024
If you've purchased software recently, you've noticed significant changes to the procedure. This new process aims to simplify and streamline our former review methods while ensuring regulatory compliance.
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April 01, 2024
Whether you are new to investing in Alaska 529 or have several years of experience, common questions arise. Here is one that comes up after filing for the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.
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'8 Keys for Adults with FASD' film showing and Q&A with cast members
April 01, 2024
A free film showing and Q&A with cast members of the documentary film "8 Keys for Adults with FASD" will be open to the public on Monday, April 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Wood Center-Ballroom.
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Nomination/Membership open for Faculty Senate's Committee on the Status of Women
April 01, 2024
The Faculty Senate's Committee on the Status of Women has four positions available. This is a two-year term from May 2024 through May 2026. Nominations are due by Friday, April 19. Elections will take place April 22-26.
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Apply to be part of the 2024 ARENA cohort
March 29, 2024
Applications for the 2024 Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy will close on Wednesday, April 3. ARENA is held in partnership with Canada, the U.S. and Iceland and endorsed by the Sustainable Development Working Group of the Arctic Council.
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Deadline: Faculty regalia orders due April 5
March 29, 2024
Don't miss out on the chance to celebrate your students at the vlog commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m. at the Carlson Center in vlog. Please join us in supporting the graduates by marching in the faculty procession.
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Friday Focus: Making the most of what we have
March 29, 2024
Alaska is described as a “resource state.” We are a state rich in natural resources. Rich in awe-inspiring landscapes, abundant freshwater resources and wildlife that thrive in an environment with the wildest seasonal swings on earth. Above and below ground are natural resources valuable to society and infrastructure. Oil, gas, minerals, timber and fish. These resources provide not only the building blocks of human habitation but jobs. Jobs that support our way of life. In this resource state, the greatest resource is our people. And at UAF, it is our responsibility to steward the most valuable resource; the class of students that graduates each year from this great institution.
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Arctic Leadership Initiative: Funding opportunities
March 29, 2024
The University of Alaska is developing an Arctic Leadership Initiative to advance UA's Arctic engagement, position Alaskans as world leaders in Arctic issues, and amplify Alaska Native voices in Arctic policy development.
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Summer 2024 student employee housing discount
March 29, 2024
UAF Residence Life would like to offer UAF departments, that hire summer student employees, a 10% discount on Summer Student Housing. The goal of the discount is to give UAF departments a competitive edge while recruiting their summer student employees. Student employees must be working a minimum of 20 hours/week to be eligible for the discount.
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Zotero Workshop: An introduction to citations and research management
March 27, 2024
Join an interactive Zotero workshop on April 3 from 10-11:30 a.m. via Zoom with UAF Librarians, where participants will dive deep into the world of citation management.
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March 27, 2024
Show your support for sexual assault survivors by wearing teal on Tuesday, April 2 (the color for Sexual Assault Awareness Month). By wearing teal, you signal that you are a safe person for survivors to trust. Come to the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge wearing your teal to be entered into a raffle between noon to 2 p.m.
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March 27, 2024
Fem-Con is a program at the vlog, focused on the idea of celebrating and empowering femininity, and many events are being hosted throughout that week. Come show off your Cosplaying skills on Saturday, March 30 from 1-2 p.m. at the Wood Center-Multi-Level Lounge, and come dressed to impress!
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Deadline extended: Staff Make Students Count Award
March 27, 2024
The deadline to apply has been extended to April 5! The award recognizes staff who have provided outstanding service to students anywhere in the UA system.
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Staff Recognition and Development Day registration open
March 27, 2024
The registration period for this year's Staff Recognition and Development Day on April 10 is now open and will close on Friday, April 5. There are a few sessions that have limited seating, so please be sure to register early!
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Art-o-Mat machine on campus for April
March 27, 2024
UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting an Art-o-Mat machine for April. This machine has been refurbished to dispense small works of original art for $5. Summer Sessions is located in Eielson 216 and open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Faculty Alliance Thought Leaders Forum
March 25, 2024
On March 28 and 29, the Faculty Alliance will hold a forum for UA faculty, staff, and students to explore the ethical integration of Artificial Intelligence into educational practices. The forum will be via Zoom and run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 29.
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BLaST celebrates Gabriel Miller as March 2024 Scientist of the Month
March 25, 2024
Gabriel Miller is a second-year BLaST Scholar and plans to graduate in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology. He is from the small village of Ninilchik, Alaska, where he has lived all his life. His hobbies include drawing, hiking, insect collecting, and any other activities outside in nature. Miller’s career goal is to enter the biomedical research field after graduate school. He recently was accepted to the University of Virginia’s Neuroscience Ph.D. program where he plans to focus in neuroimmunology.
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