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    Short film features CFOS alumna Sonia Ibarra

    October 24, 2022

    The American Indian Science and Engineering Society released a short documentary film about University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks Tamamta Program Coordinator Sonia Ibarra after she was presented with the 2022 AISES Indigenous Excellence Award earlier this month.
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  • Federal loan forgiveness application period open

    October 21, 2022

    This one-time debt relief is provided by the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Biden-Harris Administration student debt relief plan.
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  • Preschoolers sit around a mock campfire in their classroom under the guidance of Early Childhood Education teachers.

    CTC partners with Nenana on dual credit program for high school students

    October 21, 2022

    High school students in Nenana will complete Career and Technical Education courses this year through a new partnership between 91ÊÓƵ school districts and the UAF Community and Technical College Early Childhood Education program.
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  • Head and shoulders portrait of Gwen Holdmann, the associate vice chancellor of research for innovation and industry partnerships, wearing a black, white and gray patterned shirt with a black blazer.

    Friday Focus: Nuclear energy and UAF's role raising awareness via public engagement

    October 21, 2022

    Nuclear energy is not a new concept. After all, it makes up about 20 percent of our base-load energy supply in the U.S. To put this in context, this is roughly equivalent to all renewable energy generation combined, including hydroelectric. But with the vast majority of our fleet of nuclear reactors commissioned in the '60s and '70s, nuclear energy can feel like a technology of the past, especially when countries like Japan and Germany are actively working to decommission their own nuclear reactors. Nuclear energy is also a technology most people have strong - and sometimes quite visceral - reactions to. Proponents often see nuclear energy as a critical path to decarbonizing our global energy supply, while others legitimately worry about the environmental costs ranging from the potential of a nuclear accident to long-term management of spent fuel.
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  • Nanook Recreation virtual race series returns

    October 20, 2022

    Welcome to Nanook Recreation's virtual race series challenge! This virtual race is meant to help you get out and exercise during the winter. The idea behind this event is that each person who participates runs, jogs, walks, or skis their own 5K, 10K or half-marathon.
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  • Virtual Disability Services Conference '22

    October 19, 2022

    Registration is open for the Disability Services Conference: All Access, All The Time scheduled for Nov. 7-11, 2022. This free, virtual event is hosted by University of 91ÊÓƵ Disability Support Offices and Human Resources Accessibility Team.
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  • Great 91ÊÓƵ ShakeOut

    October 19, 2022

    At 10:20 a.m. on Oct. 20, 2022, hundreds of thousands of people will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" in The Great 91ÊÓƵ ShakeOut, the state's largest earthquake drill ever! Participation can be as simple as a one-minute "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" training. All colleges and universities are encouraged to participate (or plan a more extensive exercise).
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  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute seeks instructors

    October 19, 2022

    Want to share your passion and knowledge? UAF's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) is currently seeking volunteer instructors for the spring. It's a wonderful, low-stress opportunity to gain teaching experience with a friendly audience.
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  • Head and shoulders photo of UAF Chancellor Dan White outdoors wearing a blue and black plaid blazer with a UAF athletics pin over a white collared shirt and blue paisley necktie with yellow accents.

    UAF United Way Campaign 2022

    October 19, 2022

    Investing in our community has always been important to UAF. I invite you to join in the UAF United Way of the Tanana Valley annual workplace campaign. The campaign officially kicks off this week. The busiest time of the campaign season is through the end of December, so be on the lookout for presentations and events near you.
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  • Federal compliance requirements for digital accessibility

    October 19, 2022

    As you prepare for the academic year, please ensure digital accessibility of your websites and social media accounts. Educational institutions have Federal requirements to ensure equal access to the digital environment (learning management systems, web content and social media) for all individuals including the UAF community and the public.
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  • Three Minute Thesis preliminary heat

    October 18, 2022

    This Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m., UAF graduate students will compete in a Three Minute Thesis preliminary heat on Zoom. 3MT celebrates the exciting research and scholarship conducted by graduate students around the world.
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  • UAF's homepage getting an updated look Oct. 24

    October 18, 2022

    When you visit www.uaf.edu on Monday, Oct. 24, the UAF homepage will have a fresh new look that continues to emphasize outreach to prospective students and reflects UAF's updated visual identity.
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  • Sepia-toned photograph of Isaac Parker taken outdoors against a background of rocks and tall grasses with a cloudy sky.

    Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Isaac Parker

    October 18, 2022

    The Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight for October is Isaac Parker. Isaac is a student employee in the Division of General Studies.
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  • Students, staff and faculty from four universities head out in inflatable rafts for a trip down the Lowe river through historic Keystone Canyon as part of an outdoor leadership conference.

    Outdoor leadership conference brings universities together

    October 17, 2022

    Faculty and staff from four universities in 91ÊÓƵ collaborated to bring together a leadership conference for their students. 91ÊÓƵ worked in partnership with University of 91ÊÓƵ Southeast, Prince William Sound College and 91ÊÓƵ Pacific University to provide a weekend leadership conference on the PWSC campus.
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  • Tyler Baker-Chapman, UAF BLaST Scholar and October BLaST Scientist of the Month.

    BLaST celebrates October Scientist of the Month

    October 17, 2022

    Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biology undergraduate student Tyler Baker-Chapman was selected as the October 2022 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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  • Student-centered grading and feedback seminar

    October 14, 2022

    Explore grading models that can transform the practices and anxiety around grading to make it more conducive to student growth. This is one of the American Association of Colleges and Universities' High Impact Practices, which have been incorporated into program reviews at UAF.
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  • Photo of a woman in a yellow waterproof jacket and blue and white floral bandana kneeling next to a dog on a grassy bluff overlooking a bay and mountainous terrain in the distance.

    October rural staff spotlight: Jill Spetz

    October 14, 2022

    Jill Spetz serves as the Instructional Services Manager for the Bristol Bay Campus in Unalaska. She has taken on a ton the past two semesters, and yet she has remained positive and encouraging to all of the members of our crew throughout.
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  • Headshot portrait of Charlene Stern, the UAF vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education.

    Friday Focus: Being a leader in Indigenizing the Academy

    October 14, 2022

    With the recent celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 10 across UAF's campuses, I could not help but reflect upon the journey that has brought us to where we are on the pathway to our goal of becoming a global leader in 91ÊÓƵ Native and Indigenous Studies.
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  • 2022 Staff Council election open for voting until Oct. 24

    October 14, 2022

    Voting is currently underway for the 2022 UAF Staff Council elections. Ballots have been sent out to all of the odd-numbered units with the current nominees for those seats as well as the nominees for the at-large representative seats. Ballots containing the nominees for the at-large seats have also been sent to the even-numbered units. Please note that you are welcome to write in candidates if you would like.
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  • Solicitations and Fundraising at UA

    October 13, 2022

    The UA Foundation's Fund & Gift Services Team wants to take this opportunity to remind you of the services and resources available to you through the UA Foundation.
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  • Carla Mccain selected as Research Compliance Officer

    October 13, 2022

    Carla Mccain has been selected as the new Research Compliance Officer of the University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks Office of Research Integrity.
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  • Teaching Tip: Embodying the disillusioned learner

    October 13, 2022

    As instructors, how do you work with learners who are feeling disillusioned with the educational system and rebuild trust in the learning process? Working with post-COVID, or at least sort of post-COVID, learners just feels different.
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  • Aaron Salzman, The Sun Star news director, sits on a bench in front of a weathered, hand painted wooden sign that reads

    Attend The Sun Star student newspaper launch event

    October 12, 2022

    After a two-year hiatus, The Sun Star will relaunch on Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. The Sun Star gives students the opportunity to get published and paid, and has engaged with 91ÊÓƵn news and culture for over 70 years.
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  • Graphic image of three children in Halloween costumes silhouetted against a yellow moon rising behind a graveyard scene with black bats flying around the words Truck or Treat in neon green, white and orange superimposed over a purple sky.

    Volunteers needed for all ages Halloween event

    October 12, 2022

    Residence Life is running an all ages Halloween carnival and "Truck or Treat" event on Oct. 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hess Recreation Center for the children of UAF affiliates, and volunteers with cars are needed!
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  • Summer 2019 and earlier UAF Blackboard course removal

    October 12, 2022

    UA Blackboard Learn is undergoing its periodic content storage management for all three universities. Academic courses from summer 2019 and earlier are slated for removal from UA Bb Learn on Oct. 28, 2022, and will no longer be accessible. This is routine maintenance for UA Bb Learn and does not interfere with UAF’s switch to Canvas LMS by summer 2024.
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