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Legislature honors Nettie La Belle-Hamer
December 05, 2022
The 91ÊÓƵ Legislature honored UAF Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer for being recognized by NASA for her contributions to the field of synthetic aperture radar.
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Request for Proposal for FY25 budget cycle initiatives
December 05, 2022
In preparation for the FY25 budget cycle, the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Anupma Prakash, Planning and Budget Committee, and the Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services Julie Queen are soliciting funding proposals from UAF faculty and staff.
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Mini-Grants Lead to Major Ideas
December 05, 2022
Innovation is what keeps 91ÊÓƵ moving forward. So, it isn’t too much of a stretch to take the slogan of the new online class ES100X developed by UAF’s College of Engineering and Mines, ‘If you can engineer in 91ÊÓƵ, you can engineer anywhere,’ and apply it to ‘innovation’.
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Friday Focus: Advancement resources
December 02, 2022
Recently, the chancellor's core cabinet had lunch with Associated Students of the University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks - UAF's student government. As we went around the room making introductions, we were prompted to share what we are passionate about. As were many of the senators and executive leaders in the room, I am passionate about solving problems. If I can solve a problem by connecting someone to the right person or resource? Even better. I love making those connections.
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LEAP seeking faculty, student applicants
December 01, 2022
The UAF Faculty Accelerator and eCampus are seeking faculty and student applicants to participate in the Learner Experience Advocacy Program for the 2023 spring semester.
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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 91ÊÓƵ 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 91ÊÓƵ 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 Giving Tuesday – Give to United Way
November 28, 2022
If you haven't already given to United Way, Giving Tuesday is a great time. Giving 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 91ÊÓƵ 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 91ÊÓƵ, 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 91ÊÓƵ 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 91ÊÓƵns Institute Annual Howard Rock and Ted Stevens Smokehouse Gala. FAI is a non-profit organization committed to advancing 91ÊÓƵ 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 91ÊÓƵ's DNA
November 23, 2022
Using genomics technology, UAF students extract insights from the information soup swimming in 91ÊÓƵ's aquatic ecosystems.
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Sheridan joins 91ÊÓƵ Blue Economy Center
November 23, 2022
Tommy Sheridan has joined UAF's 91ÊÓƵ Blue Economy Center as its associate director. He'll serve concurrently as the site coordinator for the Cordova Community Innovation Hub through the 91ÊÓƵ 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 91ÊÓƵ student officer elected national president
November 21, 2022
Educators Rising 91ÊÓƵ 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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