The UA IPY outreach office launched its K-12 educator resource guide, which aims to help teachers integrate IPY into their lessons. The guide was mailed to every school in Alaska. For more information visit www.alaska.edu/ipy/.
Patrick Druckenmiller is the new curator of earth science for the UA Museum of the North. Druckenmiller serves in a joint appointment with the Department of Geology and Geophysics.
Rachel Craig was hired to serve as the office coordinator for both the Development Office and Advancement Services.
Greg Newby, ARSC, participated in the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute's CERT Program podcast project on computer security issues. For more information visit www.cert.org/podcast/show/newby.html.
Kayt Sunwood, UAF staff council president, and Juella Sparks, president-elect, post updates and information to a blog to keep staff informed. Check it out at http://staffcouncil4uaf.blogspot.com/.
The Wood Center Information Desk has 2007 UAF Directories available. Stop by the desk and pick up as many as you need. The 2008 UAF Directory will be distributed at the end of October.
Charles W. Snedden Chair Joel Shurkin and Arthur T. Fathauer Chair Mary Mangusso were honored at a reception held Oct. 5 where they also met the donors of the endowments.
Facilities Services is conducting a survey to assess the need for a inter-campus courier service. The service would transfer time sensitive and small non-mail items to other campus locations. Please take a moment to fill out the short online survey at www.uaf.edu/fs/.
UA Museum of the North researchers, along with colleagues from Australia and a mining crew, dug a 20-meter deep tunnel into the bluff at the North Slope's Colville River last spring to search for specimens from the most productive dinosaur-bearing area in the world's polar regions. The team recovered more than 100 specimens in excellent condition, including some that may be a new species.
The Rasmuson Library is conducting a survey to assess user needs for library collections and services. Respondents will be entered to win an iPod Nano. For more information or to take the survey visit www.uaf.edu/library/.
The UAF Staff Council is seeking nominations for representatives to serve on the council from even-numbered units. For more information contact Kayt Sunwood at kayt.sunwood@uaf.edu.
Shiva Hullavarad and Nilima Hullavarad, OEM, captured scanning electron microscope images of CdS and ZnO nanostructures which were selected as finalists in the American Vacuum Society Art Zone contest.
Read about UAF's 2007 Alternative Spring Break, where students helped people whose homes were destroyed by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, in the latest online feature story at www.uaf.edu/news/featured/07/asb/.
Need information about possible campus closures due to weather or emergency situations? Call 474-7UAF (7823) or visit www.uaf.edu/news/ for updates and information.
KUAC-FM's Fall Fundraiser, takes place Oct. 13 - 21. For more information or to make a donation, listen to KUAC-FM, call 5822 during the fundraiser or visit www.kuac.org.
James Bicigo, CLA, presents a faculty recital on trombone Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall.
Alaska WWAMI 2007 Mini Medical School lectures take place on Tuesdays in October. The next lectures are: "Frontiers of Science: Immunizations - How They Work, Are They Safe, What is Next?" by Roz Singleton, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Center for Disease Control, Oct. 16 and "Poxes, Plagues and Parasites in the 21st Century - Why Do We Still Have Infectious Diseases?" by Jay Butler, State of Alaska, Oct. 23.Both teleconferences begin at 7 p.m. in 344 Duckering.
IPY presents "Smart Solutions: Using Clean Energy to Reduce Global Warming Emissions" by Jeff Deyette, Union of Concerned Scientists' Clean Energy program, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the UA Museum of the North auditorium.
The Cold Climate Homebuilding Techniques workshop takes place Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium. The workshop is free and includes a manual with CD. For more information or to register call 6366.
UA HR is holding two UAKjobs training sessions to showcase the enhancements to the recruitment process Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. and Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. in the Rasmuson Library Media Classroom. For more information or to register call 7700.
The IPY Science Café presents "Shooting Science Around the Poles," a lecture by photographer James H. Barker Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Alaska Coffee Roasting Company. For more information call 5479.
Karen Gustafson, CLA, presents a faculty recital on trumpet Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall.
The UAF Staff Council is holding a public meeting Oct. 19 at 8:45 a.m. in Wood Center conference rooms C and D.
The Alaska Nanooks are hosting a fundraiser Oct. 20 at the Pump House Restaurant. Watch game two of the Governor's Cup on the big screen and enjoying a five course wine dinner or a wine tasting. Dinner tickets are $100 and must be purchased in advance, it begins at 6 p.m. Wine tasting tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door, and it starts at 7 p.m. For more information call 5977.
Joy Harjo and the Arrow Dynamics present a concert Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. Admission is $15 general and $10 UAF students. The concert is a fundraiser for the Festival of Native Arts. For more information call 7181.
UAF Accounting Week is Oct. 22 - 26. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/career/.
"Past, Present and Future Role of the Laity in the Catholic Church," a discussion hosted by Call to Action Alaska, takes place Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Honors House. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 6632.
The IARC seminar, Distribution, Sources and the Role of the Dissolved Iron in the Southeastern Bering Sea, by Ana Maria Aguilar-Islas, IARC, takes place Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m. in 417 Akasofu Building.
The UA Museum of the North presents a free lecture by artist Denise Wallace on her work featured in the museum special exhibit "Arctic Transformations: The Jewelry of Denise and Samuel Wallace" Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
The Native Revolution Film Festival, showcasing independent indigenous films, takes place Oct. 26 - 27 from 5 p.m. - midnight in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom.
The Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra presents a concert featuring pianist Jerome Rose and conducted by Eduard Zilberkant Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. For more information visit www.fairbankssymphony.org/.
Music at One, free recitals by UAF music students, take place each Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. For more information call 7555.
Visit UAF's online calendar at www.uaf.edu/events/ for information on UAF events or to publicize an event.
Tom Weingartner, SFOS, received $865,000 from the National Science Foundation to conduct a 3-year study on how ice and runoff influence physical processes on the Bering Sea Continental shelf.
TVC received $25,000 from the Associated General Contractors of Alaska for a scholarship in construction management.
John Kelley, SFOS, was honored for 50 years of service to arctic science with an award presented at the Arctic Science Conference.
Libby Casey, KUAC, was chosen as one of three reporters nationally to be a 2007 Fellow for the International Reporting Project.
Pamela Wendt donated $27,000 to establish the Ken and Olga Carson Memorial Scholarship to benefit engineering or business school students.
Oct. 15, 2007: All application materials for December 2007 graduation are due. Applications can be found at www.uaf.edu/reg/forms/graduation.pdf. For more information call 7523.
Oct. 15, 2007: Applications for the Doug Schamel Memorial Fund are due. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/outreach/clearinghouse/.
Oct 24, 2007: Nominations for the fall UAF Exceptional Student Employee Award are due. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/career/.
Oct. 31, 2007: Applications for the University Women's Association scholarships for the spring 2008 semester are due. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/uwa/scholarship.html.
UAF Supports Our Community
The United Way of the Tanana Valley provides thousand of dollars to many Fairbanks area nonprofit agencies each year. The annual United Way campaign offers the community an opportunity to support those endeavors. The money raised ensures that many worthwhile agencies can continue their work to make our community stronger. Your donations go a long way in support of these important local agencies.
UAF is proud to be part of the campaign again this year. For the past 10 years, we have been a leader in the number of individuals who choose to give. The generosity of our UAF employees has made a difference and this year we have the opportunity to do even more. I am convinced UAF can be the largest contributor this year.
The UAF United Way campaign will begin Oct. 15. Special events will generate excitement and energy behind efforts to meet our goal of $70,000 this year. The Nanook Chili Cook-Off will be Friday, Nov. 16, from noon - 1 p.m. in the Wood Center. Enter your favorite chili recipe or stop by to savor some flavorful chilis created by some of UAF's best cooks. Everyone who pledges at least $5 per pay period will be entered in a drawing for prizes such as Nanook athletic season tickets, UA Museum of the North memberships and other gift certificates.
I encourage each UAF unit to set a goal and work together to meet and exceed your goal. Many of us have taken advantage of services supported by the United Way. By contributing, we will ensure that these organizations are able to help out when they are most needed.
Thank you for supporting the United Way.
