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Chancellor Rogers hosts fall convocation Thursday, Sept. 9, from 1 – 2 p.m. in Davis Concert Hall. The theme will be "Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future." An ice cream social in the Great Hall and at each of the rural campuses will take place afterwards. The event will also be webcast and archived for those who can't be there in person.

Mark Myers, alumnus, has been named the new vice chancellor for research at UAF. Myers, currently the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act coordinator, will begin his duties Jan. 24, 2011.

The UA system is undergoing a review of its current condition, including opportunities, challenges, strengths and limitations. A review team, funded by the Rasmuson Foundation, is in Alaska Sept. 6 – 10 to conduct the review, including interviews and group discussions.

Matthew Cronin, School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, was reappointed to the Board of Forestry by Gov. Sean Parnell.

Andrew Seitz, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, is the project leader of a project to study the effects on fish of an in-stream power-generating turbine set up by Alaska Power and Telephone in the Yukon River near Eagle, AK. Preliminary results show that very few fish are passing through the turbine, and those that do are not showing signs of injury.

Siri Tuttle, Alaska Native Language Center and Linguistics, will be the keynote speaker at the Humanities of the Lesser Known conference Sept. 10 – 11 at Lund University in Sweden.

UAF has established the Ocean Acidification Research Center dedicated to studying ocean acidification in Alaska. Jeremy Mathis, Institute of Marine Science, is the center's director.

The Research Experience for Undergraduates in Atmospheric Sciences program, led by researchers from the Geophysical Institute, hosted six students this summer. The program was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation which provides funding through 2012.

The UAF Weekly Science Calendar has moved to Google Calendar. E-mail subscribers will now receive a weekly e-mail with a direct link to a PDF of the calendar for the following week.

The Office of Information Technology Training and Development Group is developing a series of how-to classes for Adobe CS5 and would like input to help guide the content of these courses. A brief questionnaire is available online.

The World Health Organization declared an end to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic globally in August. However, the 2009 H1N1 viruses and seasonal influenza viruses continue to circulate in many parts of the world and the CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccination to protect against the flu. The U.S. 2010-2011 seasonal influenza vaccine is expected to protect against an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus, and the 2009 H1N1 virus that emerged last year.

The Patty Ice Arena hosts Learn to Skate classes Oct. 4 – Dec. 16 with beginning level classes Monday and Wednesday and advanced classes Tuesday and Thursday; all from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Instructor permission is required for admission in the advanced class. The cost is $75 for 20 sessions, or $8 per session. For more information call 474-6888 or send an e-mail to kaarmstrong@alaska.edu.

KUAC FM is hosting its fall fundraiser Oct. 16 – 24 and is seeking volunteers to answer phones. For more information call 474-1890 or e-mail volunteers@kuac.org.

Facilities Services has begun work on the Skarland Hall restroom remodel project. The project is scheduled for substantial completion by Feb. 22, 2011.

The utilities waste line repairs project phase two work continues along Tanana Loop and is scheduled to be complete by Sept. 30.

In a Time of Change: Envisioning the Future (PDF), a visual and performance art series presented by the Bonanza Creek Long Term Ecological Research Program and the Fairbanks Arts Association, takes place Sept. 3 – 25 at the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts in Pioneer Park. The visual arts exhibit is hosted in the Bear Gallery through Sept. 25. The performance art programs featuring various music and dance ensembles take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 – 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts theater; admission is free. A reception in the Bear Gallery will follow both performances. A modern dance performance, Perspectives, including two works by Deliquescent Designs inspired by Alaska climate change, takes place Sunday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts theater. Admission is $15 and tickets are available at Grassroots Guitar, online or at the door (cash only). For more information contact Mary Beth Leigh at mbleigh@alaska.edu.

The UAF Student Job Fair takes place Wednesday – Thursday, Sept. 8 – 9, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Wood Center. UAF departments will be recruiting students for fall job openings. For more information contact Career Services at 474-7596.

The School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences presents "Tigers: going, going, gone?" by Anish Andheria, Wildlife Conservation Trust, Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 1:15 – 3 p.m. in Elvey Auditorium. For more information contact Susan Todd at sktodd@alaska.edu.

The Center for Research Services hosts the second annual Undergraduate Research Fair Friday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Wood Center. Faculty and staff have the opportunity to recruit undergraduate students for volunteer, paid or for-credit research opportunities. For more information contact Jenn Wagaman at jewagaman@alaska.edu or call 474-5082.

The School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences welcome back picnic for all SNRAS faculty, staff and students takes place Friday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Georgeson Botanical Garden pavilion. For more information contact Marilyn Childress at fysnras@uaf.edu.

Stephen Walkie Charlies, an interdisciplinary Ph.D. candidate, presents his dissertation defense "Dynamic Assessment in a Yugtun L₂ Intermediate Adult Classroom" Monday, Sept. 13, at 10:30 a.m. in Rasmuson Library room 340.

The UA Museum of the North presents UAF Faculty Day Monday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. UAF faculty receive free admission with their PolarExpress card.

The UAF Faculty Senate will hold its first meeting of the academic year Monday, Sept. 13, 1 – 3 p.m., in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom.  The agenda will be posted online. For more information contact Jayne Harvie at 474-7964.

Weight Watchers will hold an informational meeting on campus from noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 in the vice chancellor’s conference room in the Administrative Services Center on College Rd. The cost for the 17-week series that begins the following week is $186, which includes19 weeks of free Weight Watchers etools. For more information contact Michelle Littell at mlittell2@alaska.edu.

The Bartlett Lecture Series has selected author Terry Tempest Williams as its speaker for fall 2010. Her lecture at UAF will take place Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. For more information call 474-6026.

Campus Safety Week will be Sept. 20 – 24. The event is intended to increase awareness and preparation on the UAF campus. Call 474-7721 for more information. Sign up to receive emergency text alerts on your cell phone at the UAF on Alert website.

The UAF Alumni Association is hosting its reunion weekend, honoring the classes of 1960 and 1985, Thursday – Saturday, Sept. 23 – 25. The reunion luncheon will be Sept. 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Princess Riverside Lodge, and the UAF Athletic Hall of Fame brunch will be Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. Each costs $25 to attend. Registration is required by Tuesday, Sept. 21. For more information call 474-7081.

The Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women will host the 6th Annual Women Faculty Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 12.  Featured speaker is Carol Diebel, director of the UA Museum of the North.  Invitations will be sent out on Sept. 10.  For more information contact Jane Weber at jane.weber@alaska.edu.

The Office of Information Technology hosts training opportunities throughout the year and has walk-in sessions most Fridays. A full training calendar is available online. Beginning in September, two different podcast-related courses and a course about iTunes U will be offered. Microsoft 2010 courses will be offered in October.

Check out the UAF Weekly Science Calendar, sponsored by the Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research, for science-related events at UAF.

Visit UAF's online calendar for information on UAF events or to publicize an event.

The Alaska Nanook athletic event scores from last week are: Home games –  volleyball vs. California State University East Bay, 1-3, vs. Charleston, 3-2, vs. Bellarmine, 1-3; men's and women's cross country vs. Seattle Pacific and Northwest Nazarene, women first place, men second place.

Sept. 10:  Last day to add classes, pay fees or receive a 100 percent refund. For more important deadlines see the UAF academic calendar.

Sept. 24:  Faculty and staff submissions for technology fee proposals (TAB) are due.

Oct. 1:  Student submissions for technology fee proposals (TAB) are due.

Oct. 29: Deadline to apply for Alaska Space Grant fellowships and scholarships. Research fellowships, education research fellowships and undergraduate scholarships are available.
 

Cornerstone banner photo by Todd Paris, UAF Marketing and Communications.