headlines
Gov. Tony Knowles was recently awarded the School of Mineral Engineering Distinguished Service Award for 2001. Knowles was chosen for his leadership and efforts towards developing Alaska's natural gas resources.
UAF Commencement 2001 is scheduled for May 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Carlson Center.
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for your information
Provost Reichardt has announced the restructuring of UAF's Office of Sponsored Programs, including the naming of OSP Director Ted DeLaca to the new position of vice provost for research. The position assumes the role of senior academic administrator responsible for the oversight and advancement of the research mission at UAF, and becomes the principal adviser to the provost and the chancellor on all matters pertaining to research.
An Open Forum on Accreditation, hosted by Chancellor Lind, Provost Reichardt and the self-study steering committee, will be held May 1 from 1 - 2 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom. For information on how to participate via audioconference, contact Hild in the Provost's office at 5178 or fnhmp@uaf.edu. A draft of the self-study report is available at http://www.uaf.edu/provost/accreditation/draft/index.html.
Carol Gold, CLA, has been selected as academic liaison for the 2001-2002 academic year. Gold will serve as the academic adviser to President Hamilton, providing a faculty viewpoint on academic issues at the highest levels of the University's administration.
Finalists for Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs will make presentations to the campus community on "The Importance of Diversity in the Future of a University" April 26, 30 and May 4 from 10 - 11 a.m. in Wood Center Room C. For more information contact Pete Pinney at 1136 or ffppp@uaf.edu.
Gay Sheffield, UAF alumna, had part of her master's thesis published in a recent issue of Marine Mammal Science. Sheffield graduated from UAF with a masters of science in marine biology in 1997 and is currently working for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. A story was also published on the web by Nature magazine at http://www.nature.com/nsu/010404/010404-18.html.
L.J. Evans, recently with ARSC, has left UAF to join the Peace Corps as an environmental education volunteer in the Philippines. She will work to promote public awareness about tropical ecosystems that are being threatened by development.
The 5th Annual Grad Bash is being sponsored by ASUAF, the Alumni Association and the Wood Center Pub. Donations of food or money are needed. For more information call Jeri at 7805.
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events
The Annual UAF Authors' Reception, hosted by Chancellor Lind and Paul McCarthy, will take place April 20 from 4 - 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Rasmuson Library. This event is in honor of UAF faculty and staff who published material between March 1, 2000 and March 1, 2001. For more information call Linda at 7224.
The Georgeson Botanical Garden presents "Color in Your Garden" April 21 from 10 a.m. - noon, and "You and Your Garden," a two-part class April 28 and May 5 from 9 a.m. - noon. The spring plant sale will be held on May 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the UAF farm. For more information contact Jan Hanscom at 6921 or fnjth1@uaf.edu.
The UA Museum Saturday Family Program presents "Traces from the Past" April 21 from 10 a.m. - noon. The program is open to children age 7 - 12 who must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $10 per child. For more information or reservations call 6984.
The UAF foreign languages department is hosting an open house featuring the French language April 21 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. There will be short presentations with students, faculty and staff on hand to answer questions and serve refreshments. The department is also sponsoring a trip to Russia scheduled for spring break 2002. Anyone interested in participating needs to attend a meeting April 30 at 5 p.m. in room 609 Gruening. For more information call Laura Lee at 7396.
The UA Museum Geist Lecture series presents "Alaskan Moths and Butterflies" hosted by entomologist James Kruse April 26 at 7 p.m. at the museum. Admission is free. For more information call 7505.
The Alaska Chamber Chorale is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a concert featuring "Songs of the New World" April 27 at 8 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. A reception will follow in the Regents' Great Hall. For more information call 7555.
The "Writing Winning Proposals" workshop presented by Utah's Engineering Experiment Station and the U.S. Department of Energy is being broadcast live at the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center and via the Internet May 10 - 11. For more information visit http://www.utah.edu/uees/winning_proposals.html.
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grants & awards
Michael Whalen, CSEM, recently received a $19,597 grant from the UA Natural Resources Fund for his project on the "Sequence Stratigraphy and Geochemistry of the Triassic Sedimentary Rocks in the eastern Brooks Range."
CRA's Rural Development BA program received a $37,060 grant from NOAA-Coastal Ocean Program for two special seminars on coastal resource policy for Alaska Native students.
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scoreboard
Darren Tiemstra, UAF hockey, and Melissa Mulloy, rifle team, have been named UAF Student Athletes of the Year. Tiemstra, a three-time captain of the Nanooks, graduates this spring with a degree in business administration. Mulloy, a member of three NCAA championship teams, was the top American finisher in her sport at the 2000 Olympic Games in Australia and expects to graduate in December 2001.
Five Nanook skiers were recently named to the NCAA All-Academic Intercollegiate Ski squad. There were only 74 student athletes chosen nationwide with a 3.5 or higher GPA and competed with distinction at the regional championships to qualify for the squad.
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governance
The Faculty Senate is searching for faculty members to serve on a number of important committees. For more information contact Sheri Layral at 7964 or fysenat@uaf.edu by April 27.
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deadlines
April 20, 2001: Deadline for large purchases. All purchases in excess of $50,000 must be submitted by 5 p.m. except for emergency or sole source purchases approved by the Chief Procurement Office. For more information call 7315.
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from Paul Reichardt
Let's Celebrate
Recently I've been thinking that this academic year seems like a blur because of my frenetic work schedule. However, the other day a faculty member put it all in perspective for me when he said, "You know, it's fun again to work around here." It made me pause. Yes, it's been a lot of work this year for me as well as for the rest of UAF's staff and faculty; but the pace has picked up because of new opportunities for growth and development. There's a new atmosphere of excitement and optimism at UAF, and I think we should take the end of the academic year and commencement weekend to celebrate.
As you think about what you have to celebrate, let me give you a few ideas to get started. We have a great graduating class, including a number of undergraduates who have won prestigious graduate fellowships and as many as 27 students who will earn a Ph.D. Our student athletes have raised their collective GPA, and the rifle team brought back its third consecutive national championship. Representatives from the team that manages our Student Investment Fund were featured on CNBC.
Several faculty members appeared in the national and international media to present their work on global climate change, and others were recognized by awards including election as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Infusion of new funds allowed us to hire more new faculty and staff than in any other year in recent history, to purchase more than $2 million worth of new instructional and research equipment, and to watch the Duckering Building undergo conversion to a modern engineering facility. UAF groups and projects ranging from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society Chapter to UAF's TV ad campaign won national awards.
It's been a great year. Take a bit of time to celebrate. You deserve it!
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