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Encouraging students to 'go away'
March 05, 2024
There are lots of good reasons for students to come to UAF. One is the opportunities they have to go away, temporarily, through the Study Away Program.
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2024 State of the University address March 11
March 05, 2024
Save the date for the annual State of the University address, to be delivered by University of Alaska President Pat Pitney at 12 p.m. on March 11.
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Youth mental health first aid course offered for adults
March 05, 2024
UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a non-credit course to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or is in crisis.
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March 05, 2024
Read the Center for Teaching and Learning's latest teaching tip on slow pedagogy by Elle Fournier, instructional designer.
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Trainor wins the Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award
March 05, 2024
The UAF Honors College has named Tom Trainor, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, as the 2024 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award winner.
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Accepting applications for faculty fellows
March 05, 2024
Are you ready to play a vital role in our accreditation journey and drive continuous improvement across our academic programs? If so, we invite you to step forward and volunteer for faculty fellow positions for the upcoming academic year 2024-2025.
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Elevate learning: PlayPosit webinars on interactive video integration
March 04, 2024
Join PlayPosit designers for any or all of the upcoming professional development learning opportunities to improve interactive video integration in course materials.
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CTL 2024-25 Faculty Development Program Guide available
March 04, 2024
The Center for Teaching and Learning has released its 2024-25 faculty development guide, including links to apply to multiple programs and certificate pathways. Find the perfect program to elevate your skills, connect with peers, and explore the vanguard of higher education pedagogy.
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UNAC Faculty Workload determination process transitions to AirTable Interface
March 01, 2024
UNAC faculty: The faculty workload determination process at the 夜色福利 has transitioned to the Airtable faculty workload platform effectively on Feb. 12. In alignment with the Faculty Services' mission of commitment to enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in academic and research operations, this transition is aimed at streamlining the workload determination process, improving transparency, and facilitating communication between faculty members and administrators.
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Friday Focus: Big things are happening at UAF
March 01, 2024
Big things have always happened at UAF, from hosting the state's constitutional convention to rocket launches in pursuit of geophysical research and a unique dinosaur discovery on Alaska's North Slope. Even small things can be big, like the microgrids in development at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power. More recently, the University of Alaska Board of Regents approved two projects at its February meeting that will reshape this university's Troth Yeddha' Campus: the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center and a planetarium addition at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. One comment I keep hearing is how big these projects are for UAF.
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Nicole Misarti appointed director of Institute of Northern Engineering
March 01, 2024
The College of Engineering and Mines is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicole Misarti as the director of the Institute of Northern Engineering, effective immediately.
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February 28, 2024
As we embark on the fifth year of Strategic Enrollment Planning at UAF, it is an exciting time to reflect on the progress we have made and the path that lies ahead. SEP has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of our institution, and your contributions have played a crucial role in its success.
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Friday Focus: Troth Yeddha' Forever
February 23, 2024
As the sun shines ever more brightly, I am finding renewed energy and deep gratitude as we move toward transitioning from winter to spring. I'm excited about all the possibilities that this time of year holds at UAF. The 50th Annual Festival of Native Arts is a student-led celebratory event this week. The theme is "Troth Yeddha' Forever: Our Ways of Life". Everyone is welcome to attend and take part in exciting traditional Alaska Native activities including, native dancing, language learning, beading, wellness practices, making fish ice cream - called akutaq or vanhgiq (ah-gu-duk or von-guk), and so much more. It is a great time for reflection about where we have come from and where we are headed, as well as the impact these types of activities have on our sense of community, connectedness, and belonging. I humbly share a few personal reflections as examples of the impact Troth Yeddha' campus, activities, and people have had in my life.
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Global Autonomous Systems Conference scheduled for August
February 21, 2024
Join us Aug. 13-15 at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage for the second annual Global Autonomous Systems Conference. Meeting organizers will provide the setting to continue the in-depth conversations between practitioners, researchers and policymakers about the current state and future of autonomous systems and artificial intelligence in Alaska, across the nation, and around the world that were started last year.
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Jessica Skipper wins Excellence in Technology Administration Award
February 19, 2024
Jessica Skipper, student success systems administrator at the 夜色福利, was recognized as the winner of EAB's Student Success Collaborative-Excellence in Technology Administration Award.
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February 19, 2024
Utilities is pleased to continue its "First Friday" tour schedule. The next tour will be on March 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the CHP, 865 Alumni Drive, Building FS840.
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Our Corner of Space: Flexspace, hoteling and unassigned spaces, oh my!
February 16, 2024
Sometimes I feel like the land of space planning is a little like the Wizard of Oz. I came into the position in late 2021 when we all were working on what it meant to be "at work." Since then I've had the opportunity to work with many of you on what it means to organize around hybrid, remote, and in-person work. Along the way, I've witnessed bravery, compassion, ingenuity, and a desire to make space better for people. One of the areas I've seen creatively pivot their space to meet changing needs is the Center for Teaching and Learning. I was able to walk through their Bunnell space with Sean Holland, the media and innovation manager, and wanted to share about their journey down the blue and gold brick road.
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Faculty Senate Research and Creative Activities: IT feedback
February 16, 2024
The purpose of this survey is to help inform UAF IT resource needs for research and creative activities. Please submit responses by March 15 for consideration in this summary round.
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Friday Focus: Appreciating the uniquely resilient
February 16, 2024
The last few weeks were pretty awesome here in Fairbanks. It was seriously cold for a bit. A good friend of mine said around day 12 of the cold snap, "This is just stupid." It was, and then it was warm. It was amazing. It was Fairbanks. It was cold like it hadn't been for a long time. Pipes froze, cars didn't start and heating systems failed. It was really cold. If you are here in Alaska, you know what I mean. Early one Friday morning I walked into the Arctic Java coffee shop in the Wood Center. It was bustling. About a dozen students chatted while waiting to get a coffee; others waited at the end of the bar for their steaming cups to arrive. It was 42 below outside. Beyond the windows lay a wall of frozen, murky darkness. But inside it was warm and there was a wonderful positive vibe. We were a diverse group, sporting lots of comfort wear and practical clothing choices, but all shared one thing in common. We were all out and about on a 42-below morning!
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UA Employee Experience Survey results published
February 14, 2024
Thank you to those who completed the UA Employee Experience survey! Your feedback will help us understand the employee experience and gain insight into what we need to start, stop, or continue doing as teams, managers, individuals, and an organization. The results of this survey have been shared with your university-level leadership and are now published on the UA Employee Experience Feedback website.
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Reminder: Nominations open for 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
February 14, 2024
Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award. The award recognizes UAF staff members who have shown outstanding and ongoing commitment to UAF's community and mission. The nomination deadline is March 1.
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Staff Make Students Count nominations
February 14, 2024
Every year, Staff Alliance members partner with UAA, UAF, UAS, and System Office Staff Councils to honor staff who go above and beyond to support students in the university system. We need your help to learn who and how these hidden gems "Make Students Count."
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UAF's K-12 Outreach/Educators Rising Alaska to host over 200 participants in Juneau
February 14, 2024
Middle and high school students and their teacher leaders from across Alaska will attend the annual Educators Rising Alaska State Leadership Conference, held this year on the UAS campus, Feb. 22-23.
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WCET AI+Education virtual summit
February 14, 2024
Join us for the WCET Elements of Practice + Policy of AI in Education Virtual Summit. CTL has a limited number of seats available for this exclusive event on Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon on a variety of AI topics.
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Join a conversation about Parental Leave Policy
February 12, 2024
The Committee on the Status of Women will host a conversation on changes in the UA benefits and parental leave policy. All graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this hybrid discussion on Feb. 21 from 2-4 p.m.
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