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Fogel well-being discussion available at The Well
March 25, 2022
A discussion with Marilyn Fogel, an eminent biogeochemist and member of the National Academy of Sciences, is available at The Well website. Fogel, an emeritus professor at UC Riverside, discussed living with ALS, life's challenges, work-life balance, and being a woman in science and advocacy.
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Friday Focus: Adding grace to the conversation
March 25, 2022
I am surrounded by smart people throughout the university -- faculty, staff and students. What a privilege that is. And they are not just smart. They care, they are passionate, and they are diverse. That's why I love working here.
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Dulian among 2022 Top Forty under 40 selections
March 23, 2022
UAF Development Director Morgan Dulian has been recognized among the 2022 Top Forty Under 40. The annual list, which is compiled by the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Journal of Commerce and Anchorage Daily News, recognizes a group of outstanding young professionals in AVÀÇÂÛ̳.
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Schaible Auditorium refresh under way
March 23, 2022
A long-awaited refresh of Schaible Auditorium has begun and construction will extend through the summer. The work includes new finishes, lighting, and ventilation.
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Compliance Alliance fact: Due process
March 22, 2022
At UAF we have a student code of conduct and a part of that code is how the university is committed to upholding your rights. The code outlines anything from academic misconduct issues to housing policy violations.
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Outstanding graduating student award nominations
March 21, 2022
The Student-Faculty Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the annual Outstanding Graduating Student Awards: Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award, Joel Wiegert Award and Gray Tilly Memorial Award.
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Campus vending machine updates
March 21, 2022
Aurora Vending is working to upgrade the vending machines at UAF. The machines, which are currently on an obsolete 3G network, are being installed with new card readers to update them to 4G.
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March rural staff spotlight: Ashley Miller
March 18, 2022
Ashley Miller works at the Bristol Bay Campus as the pre- and early-college academic advisor. She is organized and on top of every meeting, keeping BBC's ducks in a row.
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Teaching Tip: Demonstrate you care
March 18, 2022
Help your students get ready for the rest of the semester. Check in with them and provide the objectives or key focus for each segment, what's due and when, including the final exam.
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Friday Focus: Considering a transformational energy partnership
March 18, 2022
-- By Julie Queen. Over the past several years, UAF teams at all levels have made decisions to keep the university running by serving our academic, service, and research mission, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Continuous improvement is part of our culture, and the opportunities emerging from this work ethic are opening new doors.
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KUAC seeks help for May fundraising event
March 17, 2022
Share your appreciation for KUAC by recording messages for the May One Match fundraising event, which is taking the place of the Spring Fundraiser.
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Facilities Services customer satisfaction survey
March 17, 2022
As part of an ongoing effort to improve service, Facilities Services is soliciting feedback regarding its work order process, work performance, and general satisfaction with services.
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Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Krista Sinnok
March 17, 2022
The Nanook Navigator and Student Success spotlight for March is Krista Sinnok. Krista is an academic advisor and program coordinator at the School of Education.
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Jessica Black reelected to FNA board
March 16, 2022
Jessica Black, a faculty member in UAF's department of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Native studies and rural development, has been reelected to a three-year term on the Fairbanks Native Association board. Black has been on the FNA board for six years and currently serves as president.
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March 16, 2022
Reusable to-go boxes are back at Dine 49, Fuse and Campus Cache. Purchase a to-go box for $5 at any of these locations, return the box after use, receive a ticket, and ask for your meal in a reusable box.
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Registration for summer camps, non-credit courses begins Thursday
March 16, 2022
Summer Sessions opens registration this Thursday, March 17, for 63 day camps as well as non-credit adult courses.
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Compliance Alliance tip: International travel
March 15, 2022
University personnel often travel abroad as a positive part of their ongoing scholarly efforts. While international travel is free of export concerns under most circumstances, several factors may lead to restrictions by export controls.
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March 10, 2022
Glenn Juday, University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Fairbanks professor emeritus of forest ecology, will receive the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources program.
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Gretel the glider searches for salmon
March 10, 2022
An underwater instrument named Gretel is looking for salmon in the Gulf of AVÀÇÂÛ̳. The instrument, called a glider because of how it flies through the water, is operated by UAF’s College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
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Rural development alumna named to USDA rural director position
March 10, 2022
Rural development alumna Julia Hnilicka will serve as AVÀÇÂÛ̳'s rural development state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Friday Focus: Celebrating Women's History Month
March 10, 2022
-- By Charlene Stern. March is a special time that marks the change in seasons but it is also special in that it is designated as Women's History Month. It represents a time to reflect upon and honor the contributions of women to our history and society as well as to our own lives.
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Teaching Tip: Join Open Education Week
March 09, 2022
It's not too late to join in the conversations and activities happening for Open Education Week through March 11. In this Teaching Tip, we present some of the highlights from OEWeek and how to get involved.
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López elected to GERC committee
March 09, 2022
Andrés López, an associate professor at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, has been elected as the new at-large representative on the Faculty Senate's General Education Requirements and Core committee.
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Implicit bias training workshop offered
March 09, 2022
AVÀÇÂÛ̳ EPSCoR, AVÀÇÂÛ̳ INBRE the and UAF Department of Equity and Compliance are collaborating to offer a three-part implicit bias workshop this month.
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Use ice cleats to prevent springtime falls
March 09, 2022
Slip and fall injuries tend to be UAF's most frequently reported accident. To help prevent these injuries, UAF offers ice cleats to all employees and students, free of charge.
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