for your information
Ralph Gabrielli, executive dean of the CRA
since 1992, has announced plans to leave his position in July
2001. He plans to take a short break and then return to UAF to teach
courses in the Alaska Native and Rural Development department.
The Banner systemwide database is being upgraded. The current
system will be shut down on March 1 at 5 p.m. The upgrade to Banner 4 is
scheduled to be complete by 8 a.m. on March 8. For more information contact
Mike Bates at 1853.
UAF's Pollock Conservation
Cooperative Research Center has received more than $1 million in
donations from the PCC to fund research into ecosystem changes in the Bering
Sea. Topics for research include declines in the Steller sea lion population
and impacts of commercial fishing.
The Rasmuson Library,
along with two libraries in Russia, has been working with the Library of
Congress to create "Meeting of Frontiers." Funded by the U.S. Congress,
the project includes a bilingual, English-Russian digital catalog of experiences
in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The collection consists of maps, photographs,
rare books, film and sound recordings available at http://frontiers.loc.gov.
UAF faculty, staff and students are encouraged to provide feedback
on the draft of UAF's self-study being prepared for reaffirmation of institutional
accreditation. As drafts become available for each standard, they are being
posted on the web. Input is crucial to the process. For more information
visit http://www.uaf.edu/provost/accreditation/draft/.
Engineers Week at UAF includes an open house Feb. 24 from 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Brooks and Duckering Buildings. Demonstrations include
an earthquake simulator, robotics, a heat sensing camera and the Arctic
Region Supercomputing center. Tours include the permafrost tunnel and the
new construction in Duckering. Shuttles will be available at the Taku parking
lot. For more information call David Barnes at 6126.
UAF's 2001 commencement ceremony will be held at the Carlson
Center on May 13 at 1:30 p.m. More information will be available soon.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
UAF's United Way campaign raised $58,373 in donations during
2000, more than $3,600 over last year's total. Congratulations and thanks
to everyone who participated in the fund-raising drive.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has
finalized its ergonomic program standards. The final standards are posted
online at http://www.osha.gov. More information
is available in the Safety Sentinel newsletter at http://www.safetyservices.uaf.edu/codes.htm.
The Hutchison Cafe is open for the spring semester. Breakfast
is served from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., soup and sandwich specials are available
between 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and lunch is served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
weekdays. For current menu items, visit http://www.tvc.uaf.edu/menu.html.
UAF Staff Council
is looking for departments and organizations to participate in UAF Day
at the Southside Community Center on March 31 from 1 - 5 p.m. For more
information contact Scott McCrea at 1157.
The UAF Women's Center seeks volunteers and announces a quilt
raffle. Volunteers are needed to help with activities for Women's History
Month and raffle tickets for the quilt are available at 112 Eielson Building.
The quilt can be viewed in the large display case on the second floor of
Wood Center. For more information call 6360 or email fywoc@uaf.edu.
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events
UAF Bookstore is holding
a blowout book sale Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Wood Center.
Theatre UAF presents
"Yahoo Nation," an original play by Thomas Riccio. Show times are Feb.
23 and 24 at 8:15 p.m., March 2 and 3 at 8:15 p.m. and March 4 at 2 p.m.
in the Lee H. Salisbury Theater. For more information or tickets call 7751.
The Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra presents its first concert of
the spring semester in the Charles W. Davis Concert Hall Feb. 25 from 4
- 6 p.m. featuring guest conductor Henry Miyamura. For more information
call 5733.
The Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit will present
talks and posters from graduate students on their research Feb. 27 in the
Regents' conference room in the Butrovich Building. For more information
call 7661.
The UAF Advocacy Committee's UAF Campus Tour is being held March
1. The tour is open to faculty and staff. For more information or to register
contact Sarah Comstock at 6025 or email fnsrc1@uaf.edu.
The 28th Annual Festival
of Native Arts (FNA) takes place March 1 - 3 in the Charles
W. Davis Concert Hall. This year's theme is "Gathering the Drums" and
is dedicated to Alvin Amason, an Aleut artist and director of Native
Arts for UAF. For more information call 6889 or email denabug@gci.net.
The Visiting Writers series presents novelist and short story
author Jonis Agee. Her books include "Taking the Wall," "Strange Angels,"
"Sweet Eyes" and "A .38 Special and a Broken Heart." Agee is giving a craft
talk March 1 and a reading March 2, both at 7 p.m. in the UA Museum. Admission
is free.
"Conserving Fine Art," a UA Museum Geist Lecture, is being held
in the Noel Wien Library March 6 at 7 p.m. The lecture by Carmen Bria will
include information on the conservation of paintings and other works of
art in your home. Admission is free. For more information call 7505.
UAF's annual Career Expo is being held March 7 from 10 a.m. -
4 p.m. and March 8 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom. For
more information call 7596 or visit http://www.uaf.edu/career/.
The UAF Women's Center is hosting a celebration for International
Women's Day March 8 from noon to 5 p.m. in Wood Center. Performers and
artists are invited to participate. For more information or to volunteer
call 6360 or email fywoc@uaf.edu.
The UAF Alumni
Association and the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce's School
Business Partnership Program are hosting Career Day on April 19 in the
Wood Center Ballroom. The event is being held for high school juniors and
seniors as well as eighth graders to raise awareness of why school is relevant.
To sign up or for more information contact Cindy Branley at 7801 or email
Blair Marcotte at sbp@northstar.k12.ak.us.
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grants & awards
Judy Carpenter, KUAC-TV, received
a Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media for "Isn't It Time We Talked
About It? An Alaskan Conversation," an informational documentary which
explores end-of-life issues. The award recognizes outstanding moral, ethical
and social impact. She received the award at the 24th annual International
Angel Awards presentation Feb. 15 in Hollywood, Calif.
William Harrison, CSEM,
has been elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). Fellowships
are awarded to scientists who have attained prominence in the field of
geophysics. This prestigious award is limited to 0.1 percent of AGU's total
membership.
Ryan Reinheller, a senior right wing and assistant captain for
the Nanooks, has
been named the Male College Athlete of the Year by the Athletes International
Ministries. He will be presented with the award at the ministries' annual
conference in Arizona in June.
President Hamilton's Special Project Fund awards have been chosen.
UAF faculty and staff had eight projects accepted for a total of $35,661
in funding. For a list of funded projects call the UA Foundation at 7687.
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deadlines
March 15, 2001: Deadline for nominations for the Williams Alaska
Golden Heart Award. The award is given for outstanding volunteerism in
the categories of youth, adult, group and education. For more information
and nomination forms visit http://www.unitedwaytv.com.
April 24, 2001: Deadline for nomination for the Chancellor's
Recognition Award. The award will be presented at the Staff Longevity Award
program May 17. Nomination forms are online at http://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/staff/chancellor-recognition/.
For more information visit http://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/sc_recognition.html.
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from Paul Reichardt
Tradition
I am happy to have attended this year's College Town dinner. The flavor
of the evening was based on traditions: both those that we work to preserve
and those that, with nostalgia, we leave behind. Throughout the evening,
I was moved to see so many UAF alumni; many of whom are now successful
and respected leaders in the local community. Simply by attending the College
Town dinner, these folks displayed pride and appreciation for their alma
mater. Several of them have even established scholarships for deserving
students, which demonstrates their strong desire to partner with UAF in
the tradition of providing increased educational opportunities for everyone.
I also saw several of our current students at the dinner-some of whom
I've known since they were toddlers-who are quickly becoming the future
leaders of our community, our state, our nation and perhaps even our world.
I saw their enthusiasm and potential, and I was struck by the realization
that we are all part of a great tradition. Our community created this institution.
Since the fledgling days when the colorful Judge Wickersham dedicated the
cornerstone to a university that did not yet exist, our community has provided
a fertile place for higher education to flourish. UAF's impacts on Fairbanks
and the state of Alaska have been positive and numerous.
As we continue to focus on the upcoming visit from the accreditation
team, our focus should include the contributions of UAF's dedicated faculty
and staff to our students and our community. During this period of growth
and optimism about our future, we should take time to contemplate our roles
in the interesting and important history of this institution. Our community
members created UAF; our students are the reason we're still here. Thank
you for helping our university keep its traditions alive and exceeding
expectations, time and time again.
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