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Rural Student Services advisors recognized for their service
December 01, 2022
Several Rural Student Services advisors have been recognized for their commitment to student success. Minnie Naylor, Gabrielle Russell, and Donald Crocker have all recently received awards from the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks for their outstanding dedication.
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Aurora: Striving for imperfection
November 30, 2022
Charles Mason embraces the chaos of collodion photography, returning to an archaic technique after mastering the digital revolution.
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ACEP Expands Summer Internship Program for 2023
November 30, 2022
Interns have played an integral role in the UAF AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Center for Energy and Power’s development and growth, and in return ACEP has provided a launch pad for interns to continue their professional careers. In 2022, ACEP hired 16 interns who worked in almost all aspects of the organization. We’re excited to announce the expansion of the 2023 summer undergraduate internship program.
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November 28, 2022
Join UAF eCampus instructional designers for quick, immediately usable tips for working with Google for Education tools. Reserve your seat for any/all sessions Dec. 1-16 from noon to 12:30 p.m.
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Today is AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Tuesday – Give to United Way
November 28, 2022
If you haven't already given to United Way, AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Tuesday is a great time. AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Tuesday, established in 2012, is a movement that unleashes the power of "Radical Generosity" around the world. Radical Generosity is defined as the concept that the suffering of others should be as intolerable to us as our own suffering.
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November rural staff spotlight: Chad Oleson
November 28, 2022
Chad Oleson serves as the program manager for the Northwest Campus. Chad keeps the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks Northwest Campus running with his rock solid responses to any issues, peoples, and questions that come his way -- on top of his regular duties.
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McGrath looks to the future, strives for sustainable, low-cost energy
November 28, 2022
Located in Interior AVÀÇÂÛ̳, McGrath sits on an oxbow of the Kuskokwim River. As a participant in the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, the community is seeking solutions for affordable and sustainable energy to spur future community growth and prosperity.
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Graduate student organizational development survey
November 28, 2022
University staff and faculty are invited to participate in an organizational development survey. Graduate student Carla Browning is conducting this research as part of a University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Southeast Master of Public Administration capstone course, PADM 690-JD1. The research provides employees with an opportunity to share their experiences.
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Electric vehicle community meetings strengthen UAF research relationships
November 28, 2022
Community connections were strengthened in Kotzebue at a public meeting that took place at the UAF Chukchi Campus, and through one-on-one interviews with local partners about electric vehicles and their place in their Arctic community.
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CTC Registration Week, Nov. 28-Dec. 1
November 28, 2022
It’s time to register for spring 2023 classes at the UAF Community and Technical College! Join us at CTC downtown on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m. to enjoy free food while shopping for your future among over 40 of our programs.
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Share AGU posters with your colleagues
November 23, 2022
Mather Library and Rasmuson Library invite everyone presenting a poster at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting in Chicago to participate in a pre-conference poster session in the Mather Library on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 1-3 p.m.
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Friday Focus: The Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center – coming soon to UAF!
November 23, 2022
Last Saturday evening, a number of UAF faculty, staff and students attended the First AVÀÇÂÛ̳ns Institute Annual Howard Rock and Ted Stevens Smokehouse Gala. FAI is a non-profit organization committed to advancing AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Natives through community engagement, information and research, collaboration, and leadership development. UAF has partnered with FAI in numerous ways. Hopefully you have heard me talk about the dialogue agreements that help to guide the ways that we agree to engage with one another. I am thankful for the dialogue agreements that we borrow from FAI.
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Aurora: Diving into AVÀÇÂÛ̳'s DNA
November 23, 2022
Using genomics technology, UAF students extract insights from the information soup swimming in AVÀÇÂÛ̳'s aquatic ecosystems.
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Sheridan joins AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Blue Economy Center
November 23, 2022
Tommy Sheridan has joined UAF's AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Blue Economy Center as its associate director. He'll serve concurrently as the site coordinator for the Cordova Community Innovation Hub through the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Regional Collaboration for Technology Innovation and Commercialization program.
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Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Denise Kind
November 21, 2022
The Nanook Navigator and Student Success spotlight for November is Denise Kind. Denise is an associate professor in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics in the Department of Biology and Wildlife.
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Educators Rising AVÀÇÂÛ̳ student officer elected national president
November 21, 2022
Educators Rising AVÀÇÂÛ̳ is celebrating the accomplishments of one of its high school students. Torrey McClain, a senior at Palmer High School, was elected president of the Educators Rising national student officers.
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Peter Westley named finalist for 2022 edX prize
November 21, 2022
Peter Westley, an associate professor at UAF's College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, is among 10 finalists for the 2022 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning.
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Please consider giving to United Way
November 18, 2022
So far in the 2022 UAF United Way Campaign, we are just shy of six percent toward our goal of $40,000. I’m writing to share why I am committed to giving to the United Way every year, how I got involved, and how little you can give that makes a huge difference! Please consider giving a small, recurring payroll deduction to United Way of the Tanana Valley.
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Join the Staff Recognition and Development Day committee
November 18, 2022
Hello staff and faculty! If you would like to assist with putting together the Staff Recognition and Development Day, please join us! We are looking for anyone wanting to work on the committee or assist during the event.
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UAF student wins scholarship to attend national conference
November 18, 2022
Karsten Sierra wanted to go to the national conference of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society this year, but the costs presented a challenge.
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Combat the winter with Staff Council
November 17, 2022
The University Advocacy Committee is starting a conversation about what staff members do or experience during the winter times that helps them stay healthy and happy. We will be posting some questions for staff (faculty can join in too), and we will collect responses and photos for over a few weeks then send out another post such as this with a new link to the next week or two's questions and some of the responses we received from the previous questions.
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STEM fellowships available for education students
November 16, 2022
Education students: create a series of STEM lessons and you could earn $2,500! You must be an elementary or secondary teacher education student doing a classroom practicum. Students are encouraged to incorporate NASA education materials in all classrooms, including visual and performing arts, social studies, health and physical education, and the humanities. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
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"Dolors Alberola" Poetry Prize
November 16, 2022
We invite writers worldwide to enter the competition with an unpublished collection of poems (500-800 lines) in any official language of the world. Poems may be on any subject in any form or style. Submit online, deadline is Jan. 31, 2023.
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Staff Council food drive for student pantry
November 16, 2022
UAF Staff Council is hosting a food drive to support the UAF Food Pantry. If your department is interested in participating, please put out a food box in your area to collect non-perishable/shelf-stable food and toiletries.
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Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant applications due by Dec. 12
November 16, 2022
Scientists within the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ system, including graduate students and faculty members, are eligible to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant now open for 2023 field season proposals. The application deadline is Dec. 12, 2022. There are two $15,000 awards available.
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