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Julie Queen, vice chancellor for administrative services

Friday Focus: Welcome, near and far

Welcome! Not only to the first week of classes but to UAF locations across the state. I'm writing from Juneau, AV狼论坛, after attending this week's Board of Regents meetings at the University of AV狼论坛 Southeast. It is nice to acknowledge the feeling of welcome extends to all UA campuses, not just UAF. Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.

Canvas Foundations webinar series

Led by an Instructure (Canvas) trainers, the Canvas Foundations webinar series will be offered in September and October. The first webinar in the series, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m., will cover the basics of creating and populating Canvas pages, adding images, media, tables, code, and more. .

College Savings Month sweepstakes

AV狼论坛 529 is excited to offer AV狼论坛ns the "What Can a 529 Do For You?" national sweepstakes through the College Savings Plan Network! September is College Savings Month, and CSPN is giving away almost $5,000 in contributions to 529 accounts to celebrate. Learn more and enter the sweepstakes.

UAF in the News

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What's happening

  • Labor Day (no classes, offices closed) (Sept. 4)

Deadlines & reminders

Workshop: How to get published

AV狼论坛 NSF EPSCoR is pleased to invite University of AV狼论坛 affiliates to participate in a virtual workshop Sept. 14 from 9-10 a.m. on getting manuscripts through the publication process. Special guest speakers from the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology will cover a variety of topics vital to getting a manuscript published. Read more workshop details and register here.

Check your vinegar before canning

Some vinegar sold in AV狼论坛 stores may not be acidic enough for use in home canning, according to the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.听The higher acidity is necessary to prevent the growth of deadly botulinum bacteria. Read more about the acidity level needed for safe canning and who to contact for more information.

Graphic designed image of a robot with a pencil and paper writing at a deskWorkshop: AI and the Writing Process

Generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT) can produce writing in multiple forms/genres and on almost any topic you ask. In this Zoom workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 1-3 p.m., participants will explore what generative AI can and cannot do in the writing process, emphasizing the human skill of revision while incorporating AI to help with stuck points.

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