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  • Students encouraged to nominate staff for 2023 Pathfinder Award

    January 18, 2023

    The department of 91ÊÓƵ Native studies and rural development is seeking nominations for the 2023 Pathfinder Award. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15, 2023.
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  • Dr. Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley was a Yupiaq scholar who served 25 years as faculty with the University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks.

    Nominations open for Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley Award for Contributions to Native Ways of Knowing

    January 18, 2023

    The AOK award is presented annually to recognize and encourage Indigenous scholars who have made exemplary contributions to our understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems and Native ways of knowing in 91ÊÓƵ.
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  • Academic Tuesdays: Jan. 17, 2023

    January 17, 2023

    Sometimes less is more. As you may have seen in the past several semesters, I have been releasing a newsletter each semester. However, moving forward, I would like to announce that I will be switching to a weekly column in the Cornerstone which will be called "Academic Tuesdays." Through this column, I will be sharing some of the academic initiatives and noteworthy achievements with all of you. Academic Tuesdays will also provide an opportunity for you to hear from several of the units that report to me.
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  • Jenn Pedersen, executive director of eCampus

    Friday Focus: Tempus fugit

    January 13, 2023

    My love affair with musicals began at five years old when my mom introduced me to "The Music Man." When Hugh Jackman announced he would be returning to Broadway as Professor Harold Hill, well, what else was a girl to do? A year ago, I flew to New York City with Broadway tickets burning a hole in my pocket. Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn, the mayor’s wife, remains one of my favorite characters of the play; and while the phrase didn’t originate with her, she liked to use it liberally - tempus fugit (time flies)!
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  • Applications open for URSA's Summer 2023 Student Project Awards

    January 11, 2023

    Applications for URSA's 2023 Summer Student Project Awards are now open! Summer Student Project Awards fund undergraduate research and creative activity projects up to $6,000 for both individual and group projects.
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  • URSA announces 2023 Spring Student Project Awardees

    January 11, 2023

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA) congratulates the following individuals who received an URSA 2023 Spring Student Project Award.
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  • Calligraphy pen tip with the words Month of Writing above the pen in cursive script, and February 2023 Community for your writing projects below the pen.

    Write that thing!

    January 11, 2023

    Have you been struggling to carve out the time for a writing project? Keep yourself accountable by joining UAF's February Month of Writing group, which hosts weekly writing sessions every Friday.
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  • Looking for some morning cardio?

    January 10, 2023

    Nanook Recreation is adding 6 a.m. indoor cycling classes Wednesdays and Fridays. This class is free with your Nanook Recreation membership.
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  • Brittany Van Eck, UAF space planner and leasing manager

    Our Corner of Space: Space as a person-first resource

    January 10, 2023

    This past October I traveled to a Space Strategies Conference hosted by Tradeline, and it was one of the best conferences I have ever attended. The conference focused on the idea that space is a valuable resource, here to support our people - and people are the most important resource. This matters because it frames and informs your plan for how, where, and when you work.
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  • High-impact teaching practices seminar series

    January 06, 2023

    Join UAF colleagues to discuss high-impact teaching practices that engage students and deepen the learning experience. Each seminar focuses on one of AAC&U's research-based practices and features practical examples and advice from experienced UAF faculty.
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  • Nettie LaBelle-Hamer, vice chancellor for research

    Friday Focus: New year, new view: Integrating research

    January 06, 2023

    I love math. I always have, but it got super fun once I got into calculus, which was my gateway drug to physics. Now it is such a full blown addiction that I have created a path for myself that ensures both math and science are a part of my everyday life. I am sure most of you reading this are nodding your head and saying, "Yea! I know what you mean!" Or, not. Stay with me anyway.
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    Spring 2023 Mental Health First Aid training

    January 05, 2023

    Student Health and Counseling is continuing to offer Mental Health First Aid training to the UA community throughout the Spring 2023 semester. Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.
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  • Sign up for Responsible Conduct of Research training now

    January 05, 2023

    Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 2-5 p.m. via Zoom. The training is brought to you by the Office of Research Integrity. This particular workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements for formal RCR instruction. This is the only formal RCR training at UAF this semester.
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  • Spring 2023 tuition waiver reminder

    January 05, 2023

    Tuition waivers for employees, faculty, adjuncts, spouses and dependents are due each semester by the fee payment deadline, which is Friday, Jan. 27. Please remember tuition waivers cover tuition only and the student is responsible for paying all other fees by the payment deadline.
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  • Field safety for researchers

    January 04, 2023

    Annually, the vice chancellor for research office has supported field safety training to help create safer field sites and safer researchers. Nanook Recreation has put together a menu of hard and soft skills requested by researchers. We thank Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer for supporting this program once again.
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  • Learn to strength train in 2023 with Nanook Recreation

    January 03, 2023

    Nanook Recreation offers a variety of strength training group fitness classes that are free with membership. Currently, offerings include intro to strength training a beginner-friendly class that goes over the basics of strength training machines, functional exercises, and free weights.
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  • UAF graduates celebrate receiving their degrees on April 30, 2022, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. UAF/GI photo by JR Ancheta.

    Save the date: Commencement 2023 is May 6

    January 03, 2023

    UAF's 101st commencement is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at the Carlson Center. There will be one ceremony this year. Students who are expecting to walk this year, should apply to graduate by Feb. 1, 2023. After that date the fee rises to $80; March 1 is the final deadline.
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  • Sign up for Nanook Navigator training opportunities today

    December 22, 2022

    We highly encourage advisors, instructors, and staff to sign up for Nanook Navigator training over the next few months. The training sessions are open to all Nanook Navigator users (staff and faculty advisors, instructors, student employees, front desk staff, etc.).
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  • Ed deCastro out on the water aboard a sailboat.

    December Rural Staff Spotlight: Ed deCastro

    December 21, 2022

    Ed deCastro is the port captain at the Seward Marine Center. Ed regularly puts his work before himself, often working weekends, holidays, and after-hours.
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  • Portrait of Nicole Goff

    Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Nicole Goff

    December 21, 2022

    The Nanook Navigator and Student Success spotlight for December is Nicole Goff. Nicole is the director of Career Services.
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    Making geospatial data accessible through community collaboration

    December 21, 2022

    Geospatial data has become an interwoven sea of gleaned information with the power to inform and predict many aspects of our daily lives, and one University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks professor is part of a team working on a catalog of community-sourced geospatial datasets made available for use by the larger Google Earth Engine community and shared publicly as Earth Engine assets.
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  • Members of the UAF Alumni Association board visit the Wild Blueberry and Troth Blossoms barn quilt on display at the Fairbanks Experimental Farm. Photo by Theresa Bakker

    Alumni Association donates to student groups, campus projects

    December 20, 2022

    The UAF Alumni Association has awarded $20,000 to support student organizations and campus projects. A $10,000 gift went to the Georgeson Botanical Garden, and a variety of student groups received another $10,000.
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  • Compliance Alliance Tips and Facts

    December 20, 2022

    The Compliance Alliance committee was created in Fall 2021 to focus on the many compliance requirements at UAF. We would like to share the following compliance tip or fact with you this week.
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  • Academic Plan feedback requested

    December 19, 2022

    We ask for your feedback and input on the plan that will guide UAF's academic priorities over the next five years. Please send us your thoughts by Jan. 15, 2023. Thank you for participating in this important planning process.
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  • Registration open for spring 2023 365 SMART Academy

    December 19, 2022

    UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning created the 365 SMART (Science, Math, Art, Recreation, Technology) Academy, which provides virtual and in-person enrichment courses for K-12 students to supplement academic curriculum.
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