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Friday Focus: Planning, pursuing, prospering
February 09, 2024
Last week as I drove from my home to my office, to the grocery store, and back home through the thick ice fog in temperatures well below negative forty, I was reminded how blessed I was. I was in a warm car, driving on a well-plowed road, buying fresh groceries, and working through my daily chores - all because there were well-planned services and infrastructure in place. So many people, organizations and systems were involved in ensuring that I had what I needed to live a safe and good life. Planning is key to running any organization. Members of resilient and prospering organizations recognize that there are multiple paths to reach a goal. For any reason, if the first plan fails or is not optimal, there is wisdom in being nimble, pivoting, re-planning and pursuing a modified plan. This is what we do at UAF.
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February Rural Staff Spotlight: Jared Jeffrey
February 09, 2024
Jared Jeffrey, the fiscal manager for the College of Rural and Community Development, is the rural staff spotlight for February 2024.
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UA Faculty Alliance Thought Leaders Forum
February 09, 2024
The Faculty Alliance will host the first of a new annual Thought Leaders Forum for two half days of virtual Zoom meetings, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Faculty, staff night at basketball doubleheader
February 09, 2024
Join your Alaska Nanooks on Feb. 15 for Faculty and Staff Night! All UAF faculty and staff get in free for both women's and men's basketball games with their Polar Express card.
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UAF general education learning outcomes
February 07, 2024
General Education Requirement courses play a pivotal role in shaping the academic, professional, and life skills of our students. They help students improve their skills in communication, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines, civic engagement and much more! UAF GER courses welcome students from every degree pathway and are designed around four learning outcomes.
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Nominations sought for UAF Alumni Association board
February 07, 2024
The ҹɫ¸£Àû Alumni Association is accepting nominations to serve three-year terms on its 12-member board of directors.
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Share free Nanook Navigator app with students today
February 05, 2024
The Office of Student Success would like to remind advisors, instructors, and staff that the Nanook Navigator (Navigate Student) Mobile App is free for all active students to download.
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Managing Perceptions and Reputational Risks
February 05, 2024
It's common to think about risk management in terms of insurance, contract reviews, and waivers. When we choose to skip a safety requirement or treat someone unkindly, it can leave an impression on those we interact with outside of the UAF community. Reputational risks are about perception!
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Spring 2024 Career Fair Week info sessions
February 05, 2024
Career Services would like the opportunity to speak with students for 15 minutes (or less) during class time about the importance of the upcoming career fair week. Faculty and instructors can book a 15-minute in-person or virtual Spring Career Fair Week info session at this scheduling link through Feb. 19.
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Friday Focus: Internal improvement initiatives
February 02, 2024
In our pursuit of operational excellence at the ҹɫ¸£Àû, I am delighted to share exciting developments in our internal improvement initiatives. Our journey toward achieving R1 status encompasses various access points within Financial and Business Services, including enhancing travel support, research and sponsored project administration, and general employee onboarding and engagement experiences. By stabilizing and strengthening these areas, we ensure that expert service and resources are consistently provided to the UAF community, facilitating progress toward the R1 goal.
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United Way campaign ends March 31
February 02, 2024
Let's come together and make a meaningful impact on our beloved Fairbanks community. Your generosity might be the beacon of hope for a friend, neighbor or even a family member. Never underestimate the collective power of giving. The campaign ends March 31!
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Build interactive content in Canvas
February 02, 2024
Learn how to make fun interactive learning activities in your course quickly and easily in Canvas using H5P and Smart Import. This session on Feb. 15 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Zoom will be presented by H5P and is hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
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White paper submissions sought for EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows program
January 31, 2024
EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows directly aligns with the NSF EPSCoR strategic goal of establishing sustainable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics professional development pathways that advance workforce development and affect engagement in STEM at national and global levels. White papers are due by Feb. 16.
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Tickets still available for 2024 Alaska Nanooks raffle
January 29, 2024
Tickets are still available for the 2024 Alaska Nanooks raffle. The first-place prize is a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport 4x4 (or $15,000 cash), second place is a pair of roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines and third place is a pair of all-sport season passes for the 2024-25 Alaska Nanooks athletics season.
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Reminder: Apply for staff professional development support by Feb. 1
January 29, 2024
Reminder, Staff Alliance is offering support for staff for activities that directly support their professional development in FY24. Examples include but are not limited to professional certifications, attending or presenting at a conference, professional society memberships, online or in-person training, and webinars. (Please note, this is not applicable to UA class fees.)
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Friday Focus: Inclusion at UAF
January 26, 2024
For my first Friday Focus of 2024, I am inspired to reflect on how far UAF has come in the past few years and everything we have to look forward to. We have six strategic goals for the university that were developed in an inclusive way by faculty, staff, and students back in 2019. We are halfway to our ambitious deadline of 2027 to achieve these goals. All six of these goals are important and there is a place in our journey for everyone at UAF.
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Call for abstracts: Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference and Forum
January 26, 2024
The 2024 conference will highlight needs to maintain strength, health, and subsistence lifestyles while moving forward during rapid transitions within the environment, ecology, and industries of Western Alaska. Abstracts should be submitted by Feb. 15 using the online abstract submission form.
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iTeachU is now the CTL website
January 26, 2024
The iTeachU website is now part of the website for the UAF Center for Teaching and Learning. Since 2011, iTeachU has been a UAF brand for faculty support for teaching and learning. More than a decade later, UAF has grown and developed new ways to support students and faculty.
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SEP's fifth year: Call for Proposals
January 26, 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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January 26, 2024
Please note of the following upcoming nomination deadlines for Emeriti, Usibelli Award, 2025 Honorary Degrees, and President's Adjunct Award.
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January 24, 2024
Welcome back for the spring 2024 semester. Because we had several accreditation-related activities during the fall 2023 semester and have more lined up for 2024, I wanted to give everyone an update on where we stand and plans for the spring semester.
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Gmail announces important changes to bulk mailings coming Feb. 2024
January 22, 2024
Do you handle messaging for your departments? Are you in charge of working with newsletters not configured by your campus IT support team? Does your department send bulk emails or newsletters using a third-party or cloud-based service like SalesForce or Constant Contact? Important changes are coming and we want you to be prepared!
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Call for abstracts and early registration open for Wakefield Fisheries Symposium
January 22, 2024
We want to hear from fishery researchers, managers, and other professionals at the 2024 Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. All are invited to submit abstracts by Feb. 13 for oral or poster presentations. Registration is also open for the symposium. An early-bird registration fee of $450 is available through Monday, March 18.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF S-STEM program
January 22, 2024
The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Submissions are due by Feb. 2, 2024.
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PacTrans call for 2024 multi-institutional mobility project proposals
January 19, 2024
We are excited to announce the release of the 2024 RFP for multi-institution transportation mobility project proposals. These projects require PIs from at least two of our consortium partners to participate. The theme this year is: "Developing human-centered and transformative multimodal mobility solutions for an equitable Pacific Northwest."
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