University of Alaska Fairbanks Cornerstone

Chancellor Marshall Lind has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2004. Lind has served in the UA system for more than 17 years. He is leaving UAF after four consecutive years of enrollment and program growth and the largest construction period in the university's history. A committee of faculty, staff, students and community members will begin a national search for a new chancellor.

The Circulation and Parking Subcommittee of the UAF Master Planning Committee is holding public forums Sept. 29 in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom from 9:30 - 10 a.m. and 6:30 - 7 p.m. with a presentation by Judith Gray of Kittelson and Associates. Following each forum a display of the circulation and parking plan will be available. You can provide feedback on the plan to fyscp@uaf.edu by Oct. 15. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/mastplan/circulation/plan/.

Chancellor Lind is hosting a fall convocation Sept. 23 from 1 - 2 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium. An ice cream social precedes the event at 12:15 p.m.

Roger Powers, professor emeritus, died Sept. 4. Powers served UAF for 30 years before his retirement in 2001. A memorial fund for the anthropology department library has been established. For more information contact the development office at 6402.

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Construction continues on many areas of campus, so keep a look out for signs and new traffic patterns. Construction on the roundabout for Tanana Loop will be intermittent through October. Work in untraveled areas will continue until December. The area between the roundabout and railroad will be under construction throughout the winter. Haul units will be present on Tanana Loop East and the Farm Road during this time. Some delays will occur with flaggers present.

Taku Drive from Tanana Loop to the Ballaine parking lot will be permanently closed to up-hill traffic, beginning in mid-October. The Taku and Ballaine parking lots will be unaffected by this closure. The shuttle bus route will be modified and the turnaround time between Wood Center and Farmers Loop parking areas will increase by three minutes.

The UA Museum expansion is taking shape with the steel framework now in progress. Check out the webcam online at www.uaf.edu/museum/expand/.

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UAF's Department of Psychology has received a congressional award to implement the Alaska Natives Into Psychology program for 2003 - 2004. The program will recruit Native students and provide tutoring and mentoring. Funds are available for tuition waivers, scholarships, undergraduate research and teaching and research assistantships for graduate students. For more information call Dolly Scoville at 5285.

Chancellor Lind is offering UAF departments matching funds to encourage new scholarships. Three $5,000 and two $10,000 matches are available on a first-come, first-served basis until Dec. 17. For more information contact Kim Davis at 6726 or kim.davis@uaf.edu.

KUAC-TV and Alaska One, in collaboration with Karen Perdue, statewide, present Vital Signs: Caring for Alaskans, an eight-episode series about health-related problems in Alaska. The first episode aired Sept. 18 and will be repeated Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. For more information visit www.kuac.org.

The UAF Northwest Campus in Nome held its first alumni barbecue Sept. 17. The event included the launch of a new mentoring program designed to pair local alumni with new students.

Brenda Konar and Katrin Iken, SFOS, were featured in state and national news for their work on the Census of Marine Life. The census is the work of scientists from more than 45 nations and could take as long as 10 years to complete. For more information visit www.coml.org.

Richard Caulfield, CRA, was joined by Ph.D. students Chanda Meek and Kristy Phlegar for the 2003 Circumpolar Arctic Social Sciences Ph.D. Network field course in August. The course was sponsored by the University of the Arctic. For more information visit www.uarctic.org.

Anita Hartmann, CLA, will present "Developing College-Level Research Development," a case-study she authored with John Leipzig, Charles Geist and Phyllis Morrow, at the October annual meeting of the Society of Research Administrators International in Pittsburgh.

Summer Sessions had a successful 2003 season with more than 3,000 students enrolled. Plans are now being made for Summer Sessions 2004. Submissions are due from departments on Oct. 17. Contact Summer Sessions at summer@uaf.edu or at 7021.

Alan Alda and a camera crew from Scientific American Frontiers were recently on campus interviewing UAF scientists for "Hot Times in Alaska," a program scheduled to air on PBS in 2004.

The Academic Advising Center has updates for faculty advisors on its website at www.uaf.edu/advising/advisors/.

UAF logo information is available online along with downloadable versions of all current logos. Find more information and download the logo file specific to your computer platform and intended use at www.uaf.edu/univrel/guide/logo/.

The UAF LIFE program is offering a step and strength circuit training class Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:35 - 6:35 p.m. Sign up at the SRC. For more information call 6814.

The Academic Advising Center's career guidance program can be accessed from any computer once a student obtains an access token. For more information or to get a token call 6396.

Visit UAF's online newsroom for the latest news, announcements, academic calendar or to sign up to receive news via e-mail at www.uaf.edu/news/.

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Theatre UAF presents the Tony Award winning play, Master Class, Sept. 19 and 20 at 8:15 p.m. and Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/theatre/.

The 6th annual Farthest North Forest Sports Festival takes place Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Come out and celebrate the traditions of lunberjacking. For more information contact 7535 or scott.rupp@uaf.edu.

Nashville singer Jason Ringenberg is performing at 8 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Pub and Sept. 28 in Hess Rec Center. Admission will be charged at the door. For more information call Student Activities at 7037.

The 2003 alumni reunion is Oct. 2 - 4. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/alumni/reunion/.

The Fairbanks Symphony Association presents Kathleen Butler-Hopkins' violin recital Oct. 2 and the Arctic Chamber Orchestra Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. For more information and tickets visit www.fairbankssymphony.org.

The UA Museum presents Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land by photographer Subhankar Banerjee Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. Admission is free. For more information call 7505.

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The Nanook cross country women's team tied for first place at the Palmer Cross Country Invitational. Sigrid Aas won the women's division for the third year in a row. The Nanook men's team finished second.

UAF's volleyball team faces off against UAA Sept. 20 at 7 p.m., Seattle University Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. and Northwest Nazarene Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. All games are in the Patty Gym. For more information visit www.gonanooks.com.

The Nanook hockey Blue-Gold game is Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Patty Ice Arena. The team faces off against the Alberta Institute of Technology Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Carlson Center. For more information visit www.gonanooks.com.

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Sept. 26, 2003: Submissions for the Technology Advisory Board competitions for innovative technology and education departmental/specific-use lab support are due Sept. 26. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/tab/.

Oct. 17, 2003: Applications and fees for December graduation are due by the close of business on Oct. 17. Forms are available at the Registrar's Office or online at www.uaf.edu/reg/students.html.

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CAMPUS INSIGHTS - From Claudia Clark: Dean of Enrollment Management

Positive Patterns

The start of fall semester is a time for celebrating students and the numbers they represent - credit hours, head count, residence hall occupancy, course enrollments, tuition revenue, etc. This is especially true when we see the surge in enrollments we've experienced the past two fall semesters. Positive enrollment patterns across all UAF campuses validate new academic offerings and affirm the reputations of our historical strengths.

Increased student numbers are a gratifying symbol for the division of enrollment management. July 15 marked our first anniversary as a new unit at UAF. Originally made up of Admissions, Academic Advising, Financial Aid and the Registrar; enrollment management has grown to include the First Year Experience program, Orientation and the federally funded Student Support Services program.

This year we've focused on developing communication channels among our own units and with other student service and academic departments. We've built the foundation for a strategic enrollment management plan to guide UAF's future retention and recruiting priorities and pursuits. In the next few months, we'll be asking for your ideas and input on shaping this important proposal. Over the next year, enrollment management directors will be working more closely with academic units to identify retention and recruitment priorities, as well as improve processes and services for students, staff and faculty.

The start of an academic year may be the best time to pause and reflect on why we're here. It's easy to forget the broader picture while we and other units plan for the future and mind the everyday business of an educational institution. I urge you to step back and remember how privileged we are to share this common enterprise - higher education.

As a land, sea, and space grant institution, UAF exemplifies the tripartite ideal - researchers who investigate new theories and explanations, teachers who cultivate scholars and practitioners, and community partners who share relevant knowledge with the public. It's an exceptional environment. I encourage you to work with colleagues and students to foster a university culture in which we can all engage in dialogue about our real reason for being here - pursuing knowledge, nourishing a learning community and modeling a robust spirit of inquiry for all Alaskans.

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