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UAF Facilities Services planned preventative maintenance work at Combined Heat and Power Plant
March 28, 2023
In June 2023, UAF Facilities Services will perform planned preventative maintenance work at the Combined Heat and Power Plant. The work includes an annual inspection and cleaning of the boiler, steam turbine generator, and associated equipment to ensure reliable operations for the life of the power plant. Given the size of the plant, the work usually takes approximately three weeks to complete. During this period, FS Utilities will utilize alternate, backup power and heat sources to keep the Troth Yeddha' Campus operational.
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Academic Tuesdays: March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
Wicked problems such as climate change require complex and interdisciplinary solutions. As Mike Toman from the World Bank put it: "Climate change is an issue that presents great scientific and economic complexities, some very deep uncertainties, profound ethical issues, and even lack of agreement on what the problem is." Preparing students for interdisciplinary work while also acquiring deep knowledge is a goal of UAF and the College of Natural Science and Mathematics. Teams in CNSM and other colleges have developed programs that allow students, both undergraduates and graduates, to sharpen their interdisciplinary skills. The new Bachelor of Science in Climate and Environmental Change and the Earth Systems Science graduate programs provide new opportunities to students at UAF.
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OIT's computer bulk-buy discounts March 27-April 8
March 24, 2023
UAF departments can take advantage of computer bulk-buy discounts through OIT from March 27-April 8. The discounts apply to select Dell desktops, laptops, all-in-ones, monitors and accessories.
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Commencement regalia order deadline extended to March 30
March 24, 2023
Faculty who would like to rent regalia for Commencement must do so before March 30. If you plan to purchase items, please contact the UAF Bookstore and put in an order before March 30.
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Friday Focus: RCNE on the move
March 24, 2023
Since assuming the role of Vice Chancellor of Rural, Community and Native Education in January 2021, my team has been busy planning, adapting, and evolving. RCNE is unique within the University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ structure which can make it challenging for some to understand our full scope. Since 2017, the RCNE unit has officially housed the Community and Technical College and the College of Rural and Community Development as two distinct colleges. Prior to that change, the unit was formerly known as the College of Rural É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ which included many of the programs that served UAF's community college mission. RCNE has continued to grow and expand in recent years and so this week's Friday Focus is dedicated to sharing some of the notable highlights.
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Staff Recognition and Development Day afternoon course guide
March 23, 2023
Here are the course descriptions for the 2023 UAF Staff Recognition and Development Day afternoon breakout sessions. Don't forget to mark your calendars for April 5 and register for the breakout sessions you'd like to attend.
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Amy Broadwater to lead national counseling association
March 23, 2023
Amy Broadwater, an assistant professor in the counseling department with the school of education, has been named president-elect of the American College Counseling Association.
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Office of Grants and Contracts Administration returns to VCAS
March 23, 2023
In 2019, the Office of Grants and Contracts Administration was organizationally repositioned from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research to test better synergy with research units.
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March 22, 2023
Please join the Nanook Diversity and Action Center in celebrating Women's History month with our FemCon event taking place March 29-31 in the Wood Center. The NDAC office is hosting three days of programming events ranging from workshops, panels, raffles, a free Emily Anderson concert and more.
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2023 Midnight Sun Science Symposium - Save the Date!
March 22, 2023
Registration for the 2023 Midnight Sun Science Symposium scheduled for April 13-14 is open! This symposium, hosted by the Biology Graduate Student Association, is an interdisciplinary research conference that encourages the participation of University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ undergraduate and graduate students of all scientific disciplines to showcase their scientific excellence, including those from UAA and UAS. The deadline for abstract submission is March 31 by 11:59 p.m.
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March 22, 2023
The Nanook Diversity and Action Center will be hosting the University of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Fairbanks' Fifth Lavender Graduation to honor our students on Saturday, April 8 in the Wood Center Ballroom from noon to 2 p.m. The ceremony will be held both in-person and online to ensure as many students as possible are able to participate.
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UAF Summer Sessions offering ballroom dance class for couples
March 22, 2023
Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning presents an eight-session ballroom dance class taught by Daniel Ponickly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 4-27, from 7-8 p.m. at the SRC. Register to learn the steps and techniques of simple and fun lead-and-follow partner dancing with your partner or a friend!
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Academic Tuesdays: March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
This week's Academic Tuesday focuses on faculty development at UAF, and looks into the Faculty Accelerator, who attends development events and why, what's coming up in development, and information on submitting ideas or suggestions.
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Omni CMS edit server outage and upgrade
March 21, 2023
The Omni CMS edit server, edit.alaska.edu, will have the newest version of Omni CMS web content management system installed on Friday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. During this time website editors will not be able to make changes to their Omni CMS-hosted content for www.uaf.edu and www.alaska.edu.
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March Rural Staff Spotlight: Nicholai Joekay
March 20, 2023
Nicholai Joekay serves as the Title III College Success Coordinator at the Kuskokwim Campus. Nicholai has successfully grown the KuC dual credit/tech prep program to an impressive 12 courses for the spring 2023 semester.
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Jeremy Kasper named ACEP director
March 15, 2023
Jeremy Kasper has been named director of the É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ Center for Energy and Power. Kasper has served as the interim director since May 9, 2022, when ACEP founder Gwen Holdmann stepped down to take the role of UAF associate vice chancellor of research for Innovation and industry partnerships.
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É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ T3 students conduct energy audit during Cordova Iceworm Festival
March 15, 2023
A group of É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ students demonstrated their knowledge of energy concepts by conducting an energy audit on a historic lodge in Cordova, É«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ, leading to potential cost savings for its owner.
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Kaarle Strailey brings passion on sustainability to ACEP team
March 15, 2023
Kaarle Strailey recently joined ACEP. While working toward his masterÉ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ™s degree in interdisciplinary studies at UAF, he works as an assistant to ACEPÉ«ÊÓƵÏÂÔØ™s Tom Marsik on the active vacuum insulation project.
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BLaST Celebrates Scientist of the Month for March
March 15, 2023
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Shadrach Stitz was selected as the March 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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Chancellor White to host online forum on Student Success
March 14, 2023
Chancellor Dan White will host an online forum April 6 (*** date change ***) at 1 p.m. on Student Success featuring new academic programs, updates from the Graduate School, expansion of the North Star College, and exciting services offered through the Student Success Center.
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Academic Tuesdays: March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
This week's Academic Tuesday focuses on accreditation and where UAF is in its seven-year cycle, and also takes a look at some special requirements and responses to prior recommendations.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF Research Traineeship Program
March 13, 2023
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's Research Traineeship Program. The primary goals of the NSF program are to explore ways for graduate students in research-based master's and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.
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Climate survey on diversity and equity open through March 28
March 13, 2023
UAF has partnered with the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium to administer a diversity and equity campus climate survey to the entire UAF community. This survey asks students, faculty, staff and administrators about their perceptions and experiences related to diversity, inclusion, discrimination, and harassment at UAF. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and responses are anonymous.
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Friday Focus: Doing hard things
March 10, 2023
If you are reading this you are probably within academia in some way - student, staff, or faculty. If you are in academia, you are probably doing hard things every day. I am not going to tell you about how, if you face challenges and do hard things, your life will get easier and you can convert to eating bonbons every day. In fact, I want to encourage you to do more hard things without even having the goal of 'easy.' The goal of doing hard things, rising to the challenge, and resiliency through hard work is to be better at doing just that. That is what I want to talk about today.
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Clocks spring forward March 12
March 10, 2023
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Monday will start on time whether you do or not, so be sure to change your clock when you go to bed on Saturday!
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