University of Alaska Fairbanks Cornerstone

The UA Board of Regents and President Hamilton are submitting an operating budget to the state requesting a $17 million increase in general funds for FY03. Estimates show the university could raise an additional $50 million in grants and other funding with the increase. Other requests include $800,000 to support the UA Scholars program. The board approved a $221.8 million capital budget request for new facility construction, including phase one of a biological and computational science facility for UAF. The board of regents next meeting will be held Dec. 6 - 7 in Anchorage. For more information visit http://www.alaska.edu/bor/.

UAF and the UA Museum were both named in Alaska magazine's "Best of Alaska" list. The magazine surveyed its readers to find what they thought was the "Best of Alaska." The UA Museum was named Alaska's best museum and the best ski trails in the state are UAF's trail system.

Laura Milner, SOM, and James Ruppert, CLA, were named Fulbright Scholars in October. Milner will be teaching at the University of Cape Town in South Africa from February - August 2002. Ruppert will teach at the University of Erlangen-Nurnberg in Germany from February -July 2002.

Jerry McBeath, CLA, was recently invited to participate in the 2001 Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Dec. 7 -8. For more information visit http://www.fu-berlin.de/ffu/akumwelt/bc2001/index.htm.

The University of Alaska Foundation has announced the deadline for the Angus Gavin Memorial Bird Research Grant for the 2002 field season is Feb. 15, 2002. The grant supports research on bird species found in Alaska or its coastal waters with a maximum award of $15,000. For more information contact 7687, sdfnd@alaska.edu or visit http://www.alaska.edu/uafound/.

The UA Museum's special exhibition, "Bead International 2000," will end on Dec. 9. For more information call 7505.

Help UAF Athletics raise money for the renovation of the men's basketball team locker room in the Patty Center by purchasing a raffle ticket to win two round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines. Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased from the Alumni Association in Constitution Hall or from Dining Services in room 106 Eielson Building. The winning ticket will be drawn during half-time at the Dec. 29 basketball game aginst UC San Diego.

Theatre UAF presents "Hamlet Dreams," a self-reflective vision of 400 years of Shakespeare's Hamlet, in the Salisbury Theatre Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7 and 8 at 8:15 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for UAF employees, alumni, seniors and military and $2 for students. This production may be too violent for young children. For more information call 7751 or visit http://www.uaf.edu/theatre/season/.

The UA Museum's Annual Open House will be held Dec. 1 from noon - 5 p.m. See the museum from behind the scenes and talk with the curators and collection managers. Alaska Native artists will demonstrate their work and there will be hands-on activities for children. Admission is free. For more information call 7505.

The Fairbanks Symphony Association presents a holiday celebration concert and fund-raising auction Dec. 2 in the Davis Concert Hall. The silent auction begins at 2 p.m. followed by the concert at 4 p.m. featuring the winners of the 11th annual Concerto Competition and the Choir of the North conducted by Eduard Zilberkant. For more information call 5733 or visit http://www.fairbankssymphony.org/.

The UAF Music Department presents Music at One Dec. 6 and 13 at 1 p.m., the Alaska Chamber Chorale Holiday Concert Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. with admission of $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, the University Chorus Holiday Concert Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. with admission of $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and the Wind Symphony and Friends Holiday Concert Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. with admission of $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. All events are in the Davis Concert Hall. For more information call 7555.

The UAF Film Club is hosting the 2001 Fall Film Festival, showcasing the works of UAF students and community members Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at Regal Cinemas. Admission is free. For more information contact 455-3552, fbfilm@uaf.edu or visit http://www.uaf.edu/filmclub/.

The Alaska Chamber Chorale presents the 10th annual Carols of the Ages concert Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall showcasing Christmas carols from around the world. A reception will follow the concert. Tickets are $8 for adults or $5 for students and are available from Chorale members, the UAF Music Department and at the door. For more information call 7555 or 5419.

The UAF Good Time Swing Dance Club is sponsoring a holiday swing dace in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom Dec. 8. A one-hour beginner's swing dance lesson starts at 8 p.m. followed by the music of the Mighty Untouchables. The Lathrop High School Swing Dance Club will give a swing dance showcase performance. Tickets are available at the door for $10, $5 for students. For more information contact fnkmb1@uaf.edu.

The Georgeson Botanical Garden Christmas Sale will be held Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Wood Center. A wide variety of plant related products, sweatshirts, t-shirts and other items will be offered. For more information call Jan Hanscom at 6921.

The Historical Photograph Reprint Sale will be held Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. Reprints have been made of historical images from the Alaska and Polar Regions Department including "Treasures from the Vault," reproductions of rare maps, books and other items from the archives. Proceeds benefit the historical preservation work of the Alaska and Polar Regions Department.

The annual Christmas Pottery Sale by the Student Ceramics Arts Guild will be held Dec. 14 from noon - 6 p.m. in room 415 Fine Arts Building.

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The UAF women's basketball team took second place at the first Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational tournament held Nov. 23 - 24. The Nanooks lost the championship game against Western Illinois 67 - 58. UAF's Melanie Wagoner and Amy Woodruff were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Three Nanook volleyball players were recently named to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Conference teams. Angel Fairbanks was named to the first team after making the second team last year. Jamie Schanback and Tara Hollen-beck were both named to the second team. Hollenbeck is now UAF's career block record holder with 354 blocks.

The Nanook volleyball team signed April Blanford, a middle blocker from Valdez High School, during the early signing period. Blanford has signed a national letter of intent indicating her desire to play for UAF.

The Nanook men's basketball team signed two players during the early signing period. Andrew Smith and Zak Tilbury, both from Anchorage, have signed national letters of intent stating their plans to play
for UAF.

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Dec. 1, 2001: Deadline to submit nominations for the 2002 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in support of the University of Alaska. The prize includes a $15,000 cash award. For more information contact Amanda Wall at 5136 or amanda.wall@alaska.edu or visit http://www.alaska.edu/uafound/.

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Progressive Organizations

Progressive organizations are utilizing creative options to attract, retain and enhance their work forces. UAF is no exception! We now have programs designed to strengthen the work skills of staff, establish career paths and develop opportunities for career growth.

The first project is managed by Human Resources and provides on-going skills-based training focused on the essential functions within staff members' job descriptions. Recognizing that the successful employee requires continuous training to learn and maintain his or her abilities, HR is providing workshops and special training sessions to provide hands-on learning. The sessions are open to employees whose primary responsibilities include activities such as personnel recruitment, personnel actions, travel and payroll processing.

In the past, participation has been limited to Fairbanks-based employees. But in October, HR brought in two employees from each rural campus to participate in a three-day conference designed around their specific needs and challenges. In preparations for the event, the HR staff requested and received input to design the session to meet rural sites' requests for particular training sessions.

The second project underway is UAF's participation in the statewide Professional Development Initiative pilot program. The initiative focuses on the programs entitled "Career Power, A Guide for Individual Development Planning" and "Career Power for Coaches, A Guide to Supporting Individual Development Planning," and will involve the statewide employees and pilot groups from the other three MAUs.

At UAF, the pilot group involves the Human Resources staff and employees from Procurement and Contract Services, Printing Services, Polar Express, Central Receiving, Parking Services and the UAF Technology Center. The pilot group has begun the actual Career Power Program with additional departments and organizations to be added throughout the next year. Watch the Cornerstone and HR newsletter for more information as we further implement this project.

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