for your information
The UA Board of Regents approved a 1.5 percent increase to the university non-union staff salary schedule. This adjustment will go into effect July 1, 2001, contingent upon legislative funding.
UAF's Poker Flat Research Range received authorization from the board of regents to buy additional land around the facility to help ensure safe rocket launches.
UAF's Education Specialist degree in cross-cultural education has been converted to a Masters's degree program in cross-cultural studies by approval of the board of regents.
The UA Board of Regents approved the Declaration of Trust for the University of Alaska Savings Trust and revised the policy to facilitate the implementation of the College Savings Program. The revision includes the transition of the Advance College Tuition program into the new College Savings Program.
The UA Board of Regents unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Alaska Higher Education Crafts and Trades Employees Union, Local 6070. The three-year agreement goes into effect immediately.
The board of regents has postponed action on the revised Regents' Policy on Tuition and Student Fees until its next meeting to be held in Fairbanks, June 7 - 8.
The Rasmuson Library deferred maintenance construction project is scheduled for June 2001 - August 2003. During this time the library will undergo significant renovations. For information about the renovation and new locations for each department during the renovations visit http://www.uaf.edu/library/maintenance.html.
The Tanana Valley Campus Paralegal Studies program has received approval by the American Bar Association. ABA approval is the most widely-recognized endorsement available to a paralegal training program. Fewer than 25 percent of programs nation-wide receive this level of recognition.
UAF's School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences received more than $3.7 million in funding from state, federal and private sources from December 2000 to March 2001.
The Rural Educator Preparation Partnership (REPP) is working to bring Alaska Native teachers to rural areas through a program which allows residents with a bachelor degree to earn a teaching certificate without leaving their home village. REPP is accepting applications for this program until April 30. For more information call 5589 or email fnmet@uaf.edu.
UAF's School of Management Financial Education Program is offering two summer finance camps in June. The high school camp runs June 4 - 8 and the middle school camp runs June 11 - 15. Each camp has 10 tuition scholarships available. The top student in each camp will receive $1000. For more information visit http://www.som.uaf.edu/fep/ or contact Joe Hines at 5488 or joehines@hotmail.com.
The 4-H Whirlwind Teen Club has trained with university human resources personnel and lawyers regarding the procedures and protocol of lobbying in the state capital. The club has worked to introduce House Bill #111, Limited Liability for Livestock, to help protect livestock owners from frivolous lawsuits.
The Center for Distance Education is offering the newly developed course Technology and Society, TTCH 301. The CDE currently has 118 courses available and is expecting to have seven to 10 new courses for the Fall 2001 semester. For more information call 5353.
The UAF Small Business Development Center presents: "Practical Record Keeping for Small Business" April 19 from 6 - 9 p.m. with a $25 fee and "Starting a Small Business" April 21 from 6 - 9 p.m. with a $35 fee. For more information or to register call 456-7232.
The Office of Admissions is in need of a typewriter. If you have one available contact Suzanne Noll at 7500 or fnsmn@uaf.edu.
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events
Dr. Clive Thomas, professor of political science at UAS, is speaking at a special information session on legislative internships April 6 at 3:30 p.m. in room 303 Gruening. For more information contact Jonathan Rosenberg at 6502 or ffjr@uaf.edu or Shannon Uzzell at 7596 or fnseu1@uaf.edu.
The UAF foreign languages department
is hosting an open house featuring the Spanish language April 7 from 10
a.m. - 2 p.m and another open house featuring the Japanese language April
14 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m in the foreign language lab in 609 Gruening. There
will be short presentations with students, faculty and staff on hand to
answer questions and serve refreshments. For more information call 7396.
The annual Science Potpourri open house sponsored by the CSEM is being held April 7 from noon - 5 p.m. in the Natural Science Facility. Hands-on activities for children, table demonstrations, displays and shows related to science will be featured. Admission is free. For more information call Marlys at 6287 or Sheila at 5510.
The UA Museum presents the "Covered with Color: Polynesian Quilting from the 70's" exhibit opening April 7.
"Building Dreams and Chocolate Creams" the 16th annual chocolate bash and auction is being held April 7 at 7 p.m. at the museum. Desserts and drinks from local caterers and an outcry auction are being featured. Tickets are $50 in advance and you must be 21 to attend. For more information or reservations call 7505.
Theatre UAF presents "Alice in Wonderland" April 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. and April 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. in the Lee H. Salisbury Theatre. For more information call 7751.
The Walt Diney World College Program internships information session is being held April 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom. Interviews will be held April 17. Applicants must attend the information session to sign up for an interview. For more information visit http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/html_home/index-ns.html or contact Career Services at 7596.
The staff longevity awards program and picnic is being held May 17. The picnic begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom with the longevity awards program beginning at 1 p.m. Staff Council is selling raffle tickets April 6, April 20 and May 4 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Wood Center. For more information visit http://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/www/picnic/picnic.html.
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grants & awards
Amy Tidwell, civil and environmental engineering senior, is the recipient of a 2001 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowship. The $85,500 fellowship includes a stipend of $18,000 a year for Tidwell and $31,500 to the college she chooses for graduate school. It is one of only 900 awarded across all of the sciences annually.
Pat Kwachka, CLA, has received a sabbatical fellowship of $40,000 from the American Philosophical Society to support the compilations of a dictionary of the Choctaw language.
A. Sathy Naidu, IMS, was recently elected as a fellow of the Arctic Institute of North America.
Rawlins Apperson, IMS Seward Marine Center, was recently named the Alaska Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year for 2000.
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scoreboard
Susan Crippen, the Nanook women's basketball assistant coach, is leaving the program to begin her mission with the Mormon church. Crippen has served at UAF for four years, prior to which she was a guard for the Nanooks.
Bogdan Popescu, Nanook men's basketball, has been named to the second team All-West Region. This is the second consecutive year Popescu has been named All-Region.
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deadlines
April 20, 2001: Deadline for application for the 2001 Graduate School Graduate Summer Tuition Scholarships. For more information visit http://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/general/financial/SummerRes.html.
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from Frank Williams
Risk Management at UAF
Everyone at UAF can help protect the people, processes and property that comprise our community. Injury and property loss hurt our ability to provide programs and unnecessarily drain our resources. With the accumulative awareness that we collectively bring to our activities at UAF, we can preserve the excitement of learning and creative activities while controlling the risks.
Risk management at UAF is an ongoing identification and analysis of our exposures to potential loss and the systematic approach to minimize or eliminate that loss. Administrative Services has taken a proactive approach to risk management by distributing our staff expertise into three organizations that have risk management tasks in their daily job descriptions.
Facility Services' primary responsibility is hazardous waste management and asbestos management as they work in these areas daily. Additionally, they work closely with the other two organizations to insure proper air quality and work on various facility-related programs. If you have questions in these areas, call 7000.
Codes and Safety, a part of Safety Services, is primarily concerned with workplace environment aspects of our work like ergonomics, respirator fit testing, OSHA compliance and accident investigations along with basic assurance of code compliance. They accomplish this through development of safety procedures, a systematic training program and a vigorous inspection schedule. If you have questions in these areas, call 5413.
Risk Administration and Management in the office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services is the newest office in our risk management approach. It has primary responsibility for identifying and analyzing exposures. In addition, all insurance questions are handled through this office. If you have any questions in this area, call 6771.
There are several areas that involve shared responsibility. These include event review, crisis management and compliance issues. If you have an issue and do not know where to start, please call the Risk Administration and Management Office at 6771.
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