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August 22, 2024
UAF is making it more affordable and convenient for students to access their required course materials with the launch of the UAF Bookstore Bundle. Through this program, students will have the option to rent all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, digital materials and electronic books for a flat fee. Materials can be conveniently delivered by the first day of class. All eligible students are automatically enrolled upon registering for classes. The option to opt-out is available for students who prefer to purchase their course materials on their own.
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ASGP 2024-25 undergraduate research apprenticeships
August 21, 2024
Undergraduate students from any science, technology, engineering or mathematics fields are eligible to apply for a $7,300 stipend to conduct a research or engineering project directly related to NASA's interests. Must be a U.S. citizen. The application deadline is Sept. 1!
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August 21, 2024
Is your department looking to hire student employees for the upcoming school year? UAF Career Services and the Center for Student Engagement will host the annual Student Job Fair on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Wood Center from noon to 3 p.m.
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URSA congratulates Summer Internship and Travel Award recipients
August 19, 2024
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates students who were awarded summer 2024 travel and internship awards.
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Use early engagement reports starting Aug. 30 for student concerns, barriers
August 19, 2024
Nanook Navigator's early engagement reports inform student success teams about concerns and barriers start Friday, Aug. 30, and continue through Friday, Sept. 13. Reports are not intended as a substitute for instructors directly reaching out to their students; rather, they are designed to ensure advisors have comprehensive information about their advisees and can more effectively provide resources and options.
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Registration opens soon for swimming lessons
August 19, 2024
It's almost time to register your child for swimming lessons with the UAF Women's Swim Team! Information about the lessons is available at Fall365.alaska.edu. Registration will open on Aug. 26 at 9 a.m.
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Fall 2024 Zoom training sessions: Focus on AI Companion and Whiteboard
August 19, 2024
With Zoom AI Companion features being released for UA Zoom users on Aug. 16, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will host Zoom-focused training on using the AI Companion and Whiteboard features. While there are overviews of these topics in the Basics and Advanced sessions, this training will go into detail on using these two tools in your meetings and classes.
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Friday Focus: What a difference time makes
August 16, 2024
What a difference a week makes! Over the course of this week, I have seen so many people return to campus after summer vacations or being off contract. In fact, looking out my window on Wednesday, I counted at least three new student campus tours taking place and a handful of people taking photos with our Charles Bunnell statue. The Bunnell statue is an iconic photo op on campus, especially when visitors dress him up in hats or scarves for a quick photo. With the new buzz on campus (which is soon to be even busier), I wanted to share some updates related to human resources, policy, and shared services. We have made some great progress over the summer in many areas.
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Wrangell students install remote bear live stream
August 16, 2024
Wrangell-based T3 Alliance students installed a remote live-stream camera system at the Anan Wildlife Observatory in the Tongass National Forest, enabling viewers to see black and brown bears fishing for salmon. This project, supported by the U.S. Forest Service, involved high school students using skills from the T3 Alaska program. The system is powered by solar energy and uses Starlink for video feed. Explore.org hosts the stream, and the project is set for a five-year expansion plan. The live stream began on July 24.
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August 16, 2024
Please join the Nanook Diversity and Action Center and Student Support Services as they cohost the First-Gen Breakfast for New Student Orientation. The event is Friday, Aug. 23 from 8:30-10 a.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom.
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August 16, 2024
Adding Hypothesis to readings in your course supports student success by placing active discussion right on top of readings, enabling students and teachers to add comments and start conversations in the margins of texts. To learn more about making reading active, visible, and social using Hypothesis, please join one of several upcoming workshops.
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Parent and family social at The Pub
August 16, 2024
Attention all administrators, staff, and faculty: join us for a casual get-together with the parents of this year's newly enrolled students on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 7-9 p.m.
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August 16, 2024
Nanook Recreation is hosting two lifeguard certification classes in September. Successful participants will earn a deep water lifeguarding certification from the American Red Cross, which is valid to work at the UAF Patty Pool as well as all other pools in the borough.
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Colin Murray named service desk manager at Nanook Technology Services
August 16, 2024
Nanook Technology Services is excited to announce the appointment of Colin Murray as the new service desk manager at the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. Murray has been an integral part of UAF since he joined the NTS Service Desk, where his technical expertise and problem-solving abilities quickly set him apart.
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August 16, 2024
The Campus Mail Center will be adjusting its operating hours next week, from Aug. 19-23 in preparation for the return of students.
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Graduate teaching assistant orientation sessions scheduled
August 14, 2024
The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Graduate School are offering a two-part graduate teaching assistant orientation.
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Researchers: Apply for fieldwork photography opportunity
August 14, 2024
The R1 working group focused on recruiting Ph.D. students and promoting UAF research is looking for opportunities to capture professional photos of unique Alaska field work. UAF researchers who have field sites within 2-3 hours driving distance from ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø can apply to have their research included by filling out a short application form.
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Apply for Student Belonging and Community Awards by Sept. 8
August 12, 2024
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has funding available for up to $5,000 for projects focused on cultivating a culture of respect, connection, belonging, and community for undergraduate students at UAF and UAF-affiliated campuses.
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Community-Engaged Learning Award funding open through Sept. 8
August 12, 2024
Degree-seeking UAF undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, postdoctoral researchers and staff from all disciplines and UAF campuses are encouraged to apply for awards up to $5,000 to engage with a community partner to explore a community need or problem through research or scholarly activity.
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Apply for URSA Climate Change Project funding by Sept. 8
August 12, 2024
This grant opportunity of up to $5,000 is open to all undergraduate students (from any discipline and any UAF-affiliated campus) who are interested in conducting scholarly work on various aspects of climate change, including but not limited to climate science, climate policy, visual or written communication of climate issues, and climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. We encourage proposals featuring interdisciplinary projects.
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Workshop: Authentic assessment and routines with WeVideo
August 12, 2024
Join us on Friday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to noon for training on WeVideo, a browser-based video editing tool accessible to all UAF affiliates. WeVideo experts will demonstrate how to increase engagement and enhance student learning outcomes through authentic multimedia assessments.
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UA Zoom training sessions for fall 2024
August 12, 2024
At the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will offer UA Zoom Training sessions to anyone with UA Zoom account access. This includes any faculty, staff, or University of Alaska system students. Have an @alaska.edu email? You probably have a Zoom account! If you are new to the University and would like to learn more about Zoom and available features, or you’re already familiar with Zoom and want to have a quick refresher or learn something new, then these sessions are for you.
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Opt-in for enhanced productivity: Zoom AI Companion features launch Aug. 16
August 12, 2024
The University of Alaska is excited to announce the upcoming launch of Zoom AI Companion's new features, set to go live on Aug. 16. This innovative tool is designed to further enhance meeting productivity and efficiency across the university. These features will be available on an opt-in basis, meaning they will not be automatically enabled for everyone.
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CTC food truck returns to Troth Yeddha' Campus
August 12, 2024
The CTC food truck will return to the Troth Yeddha' Campus next Wednesday, Aug. 14.
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Free proposal planning and grant writing courses now available on AlaskaX
August 12, 2024
Whether you are new to proposal planning and grant writing or just want to get tips for editing and revising, there's an exciting new opportunity to expand your skills for free with three AlaskaX courses on grant writing and management developed by Pete Pinney (interim director, IANRE) with support from the Center for Teaching and Learning.
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