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Reminder: Apply for staff professional development support by Feb. 1
January 29, 2024
Reminder, Staff Alliance is offering support for staff for activities that directly support their professional development in FY24. Examples include but are not limited to professional certifications, attending or presenting at a conference, professional society memberships, online or in-person training, and webinars. (Please note, this is not applicable to UA class fees.)
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Friday Focus: Inclusion at UAF
January 26, 2024
For my first Friday Focus of 2024, I am inspired to reflect on how far UAF has come in the past few years and everything we have to look forward to. We have six strategic goals for the university that were developed in an inclusive way by faculty, staff, and students back in 2019. We are halfway to our ambitious deadline of 2027 to achieve these goals. All six of these goals are important and there is a place in our journey for everyone at UAF.
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Call for abstracts: Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum
January 26, 2024
The 2024 conference will highlight needs to maintain strength, health, and subsistence lifestyles while moving forward during rapid transitions within the environment, ecology, and industries of Western Alaska. Abstracts should be submitted by Feb. 15 using the online abstract submission form.
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iTeachU is now the CTL website
January 26, 2024
The iTeachU website is now part of the website for the UAF Center for Teaching and Learning. Since 2011, iTeachU has been a UAF brand for faculty support for teaching and learning. More than a decade later, UAF has grown and developed new ways to support students and faculty.
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SEP's fifth year: Call for Proposals
January 26, 2024
As we embark on the fifth year of Strategic Enrollment Planning at UAF, it is an exciting time to reflect on the progress we have made and the path that lies ahead. SEP has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of our institution, and your contributions have played a crucial role in its success.
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January 26, 2024
Get around campus safely! The Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management department is providing free winter cleats to faculty, staff, and students.
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January 26, 2024
Please note of the following upcoming nomination deadlines for Emeriti, Usibelli Award, 2025 Honorary Degrees, and President's Adjunct Award.
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URSA announces Spring 2024 Project Award recipients
January 24, 2024
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates individuals and groups who received an URSA 2024 Spring Student Project Award.
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January 24, 2024
Welcome back for the spring 2024 semester. Because we had several accreditation-related activities during the fall 2023 semester and have more lined up for 2024, I wanted to give everyone an update on where we stand and plans for the spring semester.
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Nominations open for student commencement speaker
January 24, 2024
ASUAF invites students, faculty and staff to nominate graduating students to be the student speaker at UAF's spring Commencement ceremony on May 4. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 16, and the application period opens Feb 1.
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January 24, 2024
UAF Dining Services and Chartwells are excited to announce the opening of a new dining location on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus. CRAVE is a virtual food hall located in the Arctic Health Research Building, Room 187. It will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Gmail announces important changes to bulk mailings coming Feb. 2024
January 22, 2024
Do you handle messaging for your departments? Are you in charge of working with newsletters not configured by your campus IT support team? Does your department send bulk emails or newsletters using a third-party or cloud-based service like SalesForce or Constant Contact? Important changes are coming and we want you to be prepared!
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Call for abstracts and early registration open for Wakefield Fisheries Symposium
January 22, 2024
We want to hear from fishery researchers, managers, and other professionals at the 2024 Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. All are invited to submit abstracts by Feb. 13 for oral or poster presentations. Registration is also open for the symposium. An early-bird registration fee of $450 is available through Monday, March 18.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF S-STEM program
January 22, 2024
The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Submissions are due by Feb. 2, 2024.
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PacTrans call for 2024 multi-institutional mobility project proposals
January 19, 2024
We are excited to announce the release of the 2024 RFP for multi-institution transportation mobility project proposals. These projects require PIs from at least two of our consortium partners to participate. The theme this year is: "Developing human-centered and transformative multimodal mobility solutions for an equitable Pacific Northwest."
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Friday Focus: Supporting each other
January 19, 2024
Last year, I wrote the Friday Focus around this time and mentioned that I don't set resolutions but goals. Over time, I've found that resolutions just didn't work for me, but goal setting did. When creating a goal, I develop small milestones to reach that goal or goals. I work best when I can break something down and eliminate the potential of it overwhelming me.
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New training available in EHSRM
January 19, 2024
UAF Environmental Health Safety and Risk Management has recently updated some of its required training modules, including safety and Protection of Minors training.
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Applications open for URSA's Summer 2024 Student Project Awards
January 17, 2024
URSA's Summer Student Project Award offers up to $6,000 for both individual and group applicants to use toward an undergraduate research or creative activity project in the summer 2024 term. Funds may be used towards fellowships (student stipends), tuition, travel, or supplies/services. Students from all ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø campuses and all disciplines are encouraged to apply!
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January 17, 2024
January is Human Trafficking awareness month. Recognizing the key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in helping someone who may be trafficked.
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Alaska 529 hosting Flat Dash contest
January 17, 2024
Looking for a fun way to keep your little ones active and engaged this winter? Alaska 529 has a great activity to help keep them motivated and moving: Flat Dash.
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UAF Bookstore offers 'Buy More, Save More' sale
January 16, 2024
The UAF Bookstore's "Buy More, Save More" sale is back with big savings as you stock up for the semester.
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Nanook Navigator early engagement reports due Jan. 19-Feb. 2
January 16, 2024
Nanook Navigator early engagement reports can be submitted Jan. 19 through Feb. 2.
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UAF spring book clubs available
January 16, 2024
UAF has several book clubs that are open to faculty, staff and students across our multiple campuses. Each club meets regularly during the semester to discuss the books, and new initiatives and collaborations often grow out of these discussions.
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White paper submissions sought for NIFA ANNH program
January 16, 2024
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking applications for the Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions education competitive grants program for fiscal year 2024.
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Nominations open for 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
January 11, 2024
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award. The award recognizes UAF staff members who have shown outstanding and ongoing commitment to UAF's community and mission.
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