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Course evaluation software to be upgraded July 4
June 29, 2023
The student course evaluation software Explorance Blue is scheduled for an upgrade on July 4. Users such as faculty members, students, deans/directors, and staff may not have access to the Blue dashboard during this time.
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June 28, 2023
The Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Department of Equity and Compliance are being combined to create a single, collaborative unit. The combined offices will be located on the third floor of Constitution Hall.
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Spring 2023 Bering Science released
June 28, 2023
UAF's International Arctic Research Center, along with partners at the É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Ocean Observing System, released the Spring 2023 edition of Bering Science. The report shares observations and research happening in and around the Bering Sea.
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June 28, 2023
Last week, Governor Dunleavy released the FY24 State of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Budget, completing the annual budget-setting process. The final state appropriation for UA amounts to just over $308 million. Of this, $152.6 million is destined for UAF.
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Free ice cream for UAF research units
June 26, 2023
UAF Chancellor Dan White and Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer will be handing out free ice cream outside of the Elvey Building from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. All UAF researchers, students, and staff are invited to come enjoy some ice cream and socialize.
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On-time, on-schedule with Zoom's timer app
June 26, 2023
The Zoom Timer app is a countdown tool for keeping meetings and time-based tasks on track. Together with the app's stopwatch, these features can encourage on-time meeting arrivals, and make sure meetings don't go over the scheduled meeting times.
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Emeline Jones selected as new Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies assistant director
June 26, 2023
The graduate school is pleased to announce Emeline Jones has joined the University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Fairbanks as the new assistant director of the Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies.
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Friday Focus: What is advancement?
June 23, 2023
When introducing myself in professional settings, I often find the need to clarify the meaning of University Advancement. It can sometimes be confusing for those who are not familiar with the term. At its core, advancementÉ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ™s primary goal is to cultivate strong relationships with our stakeholders É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ” alumni, donors, community members and the public. These relationships help propel UAF's mission forward and accomplish our goals. We're dedicated to fostering connections, engaging supporters and making a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. At UAF, University Advancement encompasses three departments: University Relations, the Development Office and Alumni Relations.
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Steel Bridge team shines on national stage
June 22, 2023
The UAF College of Engineering and Mines team emerged as an undeniable force during the Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals held in San Diego, California, securing 10th place overall out of the 43 participating schools.
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Megan Bean named interim director of development
June 21, 2023
Megan Bean has been named the interim director of development for university advancement. She has served as the associate director of development since summer of 2022. Bean takes over from Morgan Dulian and will serve in a dual capacity as the associate director, until a permanent development director is hired.
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program fall 2023 workshop information session
June 21, 2023
UAF is hosting an information session in July about an upcoming fall workshop that will provide support for students applying to the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The workshop is open to UAF-affiliated undergraduate seniors and graduate students in their first or second year.
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UAF professor wins national excellence in teaching award
June 19, 2023
Judy Atkinson has been named winner of the Excellence in Teaching award by the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. This prestigious award is given out every other year (every odd year).
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UAF PolarExpress card design contest poll
June 19, 2023
Thank you to everyone who participated in the UAF PolarExpress design competition. We received 45 excellent submissions, and it is genuinely humbling to glimpse the immense artistic talent of our UAF community. After a difficult selection process, the pre-selected judging panel whittled the submissions down to 10 finalists.
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Friday Focus: Budget season is here!
June 16, 2023
Welcome to budget season! When the academic year ends and most students head home for the summer, the ramp-up for fiscal year close-out (and restart) begins. Although you may not see it because this work is often behind the scenes, there is a flurry of activity for fiscal professionals this time of year. If you pass by your fiscal or procurement office and the person there (or online) looks frazzled, thank them for their efforts and help keep them motivated! The deadlines are fast approaching and the pace to keep up means many folks are scheduling their summer vacations around these closing and opening fiscal activities to ensure it all gets done on time. I want to acknowledge this hard work and thank our fiscal staff, leaders, and business office teams for this quiet dedication and thoroughness - your work is critical to our healthy financial operations and helps management at all levels stay "in the know" as part of decision-making for the coming year. Thank you!
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Temporary Core and West Ridge mail route changes continuing
June 09, 2023
The Campus Mail Center will be continuing the alternating Core and West Ridge routes. We will be returning to the regular route schedule starting July 10.
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Friday Focus: Thank you Policy Committees!
June 09, 2023
The sun is out and the end of FY23 is nearing! Things are always bustling at the end of each fiscal year as fiscal staff are working round the clock to close out accounts, create budgets for the new fiscal year, and clean up any last-minute financial pieces that support staff, faculty, and students. Meanwhile, most students are on a break exploring what life has to offer while our student athletes enjoy some time off from their busy seasons. Faculty are teaching summer courses, doing community outreach, and conducting cutting-edge research from here at Troth Yeddha' campus to all the way in Antarctica. Administrators and other staff are planning for the upcoming fiscal/academic year and working hard on all of the things that make UAF an amazing university and a place of belonging. With the business of fiscal year-end, I wanted to take a minute and thank all the staff, faculty and students for all you do.
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Friday Focus: RCNE planning forward
June 02, 2023
The University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Fairbanks College of Rural and Community Development and the Community and Technical College have been busy working to update their 10-year campus master plan. Board of Regents Policy 05.12.030 requires a CMP for each campus. The 2023 CRCD and CTC campus master planning effort is informed by a shared vision that will guide the development of the two college's campuses and instructional sites over the next decade.
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Volunteers wanted for campus Flower Planting Day
June 02, 2023
The UAF Grounds crew is looking for volunteers for the 2023 campus Flower Planting Day on Wednesday, June 7. Beginning at 9 a.m., flower beds will be available to plant across the Fairbanks campus.
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New URSA funding opportunities for 2023-24 opening July 31
May 31, 2023
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity is pleased to announce three new funding opportunities for the 2023-24 school year. Each opportunity will open for applications on July 31, 2023, and close on Sept. 10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Funds for each award must be spent by June 15, 2024.
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Graduate student spotlight: Elizabeth Parry
May 31, 2023
Elizabeth Parry is pursuing her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. She is developing a new tool to measure food security using a One Health lens with a particular focus on É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Native populations.
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May Rural Staff Spotlight: Mae Mendenhall
May 31, 2023
Mae Mendenhall serves as the library director for the UAF Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue. Mae goes above and beyond for the community on the edge of the Chukchi Sea.
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Aurora: Helping rural students belong, across two generations
May 31, 2023
Advisors Sue McHenry and Gabrielle Russell talk about creating a home away from home for students who have grown up in É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ's remote communities.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF Major Research Instrumentation program
May 31, 2023
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation program.
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Friday Focus: Thinking big - our path to R1
May 25, 2023
In 2018, I was invited by Chancellor White to lead UAF's strategic planning goal to "Achieve R1 research status." At the time I was relatively new faculty and knew little about the Carnegie Classification's Very High Research status university ranking (R1). I was also used to working within my own discipline and focused on my own research. Achieving R1 status was a big idea that, like many other faculty on campus, I had difficulty wrapping my brain around! Together, with a team of faculty, staff, and students from across UAF, we learned what it means to be an R1 university, how R1 would benefit UAF, and how UAF could achieve that goal.
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Rasmuson Library holiday closures and summer hours
May 25, 2023
The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library will be closed May 27-29 for the Memorial Day Holiday. The library will also be closed July 1-4 for the Independence Day holiday.
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