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Compliance Alliance fact: hazardous waste

April 05, 2022

Do you work in a lab or shop where you generate hazardous waste? If so, the EPA requires you to have hazardous waste management training annually.
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Toolik water system recognized for excellence

April 05, 2022

Toolik Field Station has been recognized by the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Department of Environmental Conservation for water system excellence. Toolik received the Ursa Major tier, the highest level of recognition.
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April 22 deadline for faculty development funds

April 05, 2022

Faculty development travel award applications are now submitted through DocuSign Powerform. The deadline for spring-summer 2022 is April 22.
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Lindberg honored by Ducks Unlimited

April 04, 2022

Mark Lindberg, a professor of wildlife ecology at the UAF Institute of Arctic Biology, has received Ducks Unlimited's Wetland Conservation Achievement Award.
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White paper submissions sought for DOE program

April 01, 2022

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the U.S Department of Energy's Urban Integrated Field Laboratories program.
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Artificial intelligence/machine learning survey for healthcare series

April 01, 2022


Artificial intelligence/machine learning is playing an ever-expanding role in everyday life, but also in medical research and healthcare. AI/ML models can now detect skin cancer from a cell phone picture of a person's skin.
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UAF receives water system excellence award

April 01, 2022

UAF has been awarded Ursa Minor status in Water System Excellence. The recognition from the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Department of Environmental Conservation is for achieving and maintaining compliance with the operator certification program and drinking water program in 2020.
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KUAC names Hutchquist volunteer of year

April 01, 2022

Naomi Hutchquist uses her professional skills along with a dose of her fun side to volunteer for KUAC. She is the recipient of the 2022 Spirit of KUAC award, given to the volunteer of the year.
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Friday Focus: Tip of the iceberg

April 01, 2022

March brought us longer days and with them a lot of fresh energy. For me, March is always a special month for a very different reason. It is the time when I get to review faculty files submitted for tenure and/or promotion.
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Strategic enrollment forum online

March 31, 2022

The Chancellor's forum on strategic enrollment, which was held on March 31, is available to view online.
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Outdoor syringe disposal kiosk available at UAF

March 31, 2022


The Community Opioid Intervention Project has placed an outdoor syringe disposal kiosk at the UAF Police Department.
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CTC Learning Center earns NCLCA certification

March 31, 2022

The UAF Community and Technical College Learning Center has been awarded certification from the National College Learning Center Association through 2024.
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Campus Mail Center updates on Twitter


March 30, 2022

The UAF Campus Mail Center now has its own Twitter profile, where updates will be available in real time on USPS delivery to campus, department route changes and cancellations, and to let mailbox owners know what's going on.
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Hough to lead UAF Military and Veteran Services

March 30, 2022

Tom Hough has been selected as the new director of UAF Military and Veteran Services. He will start work at UAF on April 25.
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Compliance Alliance fact: NCAA in the know

March 29, 2022

In general, UAF faculty and staff are allowed to do anything for a student-athlete that you would do for any other student. However, there are some restrictions on "extra benefits" provided to student-athletes such as meals, housing and transportation outside of what is provided by the athletics department. 
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Updated spring hours at Museum of North

March 28, 2022

The University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Museum of the North has moved to its spring schedule. The museum will be open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, with admission ending at 5 p.m.
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Phillips retiring after 40-year university career

March 28, 2022

Jeannie Phillips, executive assistant to the chancellor, has announced she will retire in June 2022. Phillips' 40 years at the university have been spent in a variety of positions, including three key administrative roles with university leaders.
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Sliger hired as new UAF Bookstore manager

March 27, 2022

Gina Sliger has been hired as the new store manager at the UAF Bookstore. Sliger plans to work to create supportive relationships across campus and continue to make improvements to ensure customer service is prioritized.
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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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