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Photo of Brittany Van Eck, UAF space planner and leasing manager.Our Corner of Space: Maintaining an accurate Facilities Inventory Database

In theÌýprevious space column, I introduced my position and some higher level goals. This month I wanted to share some insight into what goes into a Facilities Inventory Database. I’ve gotten to spend time with some of you doing walkthroughs of many buildings on the Troth Yeddha' campus, but for those who I haven’t talked to, or who have seen me from a distance and wanted to know what I’m working onÌý–Ìýthis one’s for you!


Photo of student walking on a campus for the Amazon Prime series The College Tour

UAF casting for The College Tour

AVÀÇÂÛ̳ is currently casting students for The College Tour, an Amazon Prime streaming series, and we're looking for fun and engaging students to be featured in our episode! Each episode tells the story of a single college through the lens of its students. Have a student you think would be great? Encourage them to apply by July 8 by sending themÌý
Ìýto learn about the segments and to submit a short selfie video.


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UAF, Green Star join to boost school drone program

Three small AVÀÇÂÛ̳ schools will receive refurbished smart devices for use in a new drones program under a partnership between the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and Green Star of Interior AVÀÇÂÛ̳. Schools in Nulato, Nenana and Valdez will receive the electronics through the Drone Research and Opportunities for Native Elementary Students program, or DRONES, a project of the Geophysical Institute Education Outreach Office and funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Golden Days parade float 2019Join UAF in Golden Days Grande Parade

Please plan to join us for this year's Golden Days Grande Parade, the first since 2019.ÌýUAF will have a large float pulled by a University Fire Department fire truck accompanied by representatives from across the university. Employees, students and alumni are welcome to walk in the parade and will receive a new UAF T-shirt design. Family members are also welcome to attend. Please read through the andÌý
in advance.


Ashley Munro has been selected as the new Financial Aid Director for UAF.

Ashley Munro selected to lead Financial Aid

Ashley Munro has been selected as the new Financial Aid Director. She began her work in the UAF Financial Aid Office in 2008 striving to provide the best service to students. While working to support the strategic enrollment goals of UAF, she has led the office through a variety of process improvements.


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