The GI Map Office, Geodata Center and User Services of the Alaska Satellite Facility have merged offices to create a one-stop shop for data sets and maps. Visit the new combined location at 204 IARC. For more information call 6166.
Alaska Sea Grant is organizing a workshop, in conjunction with Bodø University in Norway, to bring together offshore oil and gas interests and fisheries stakeholders in the North Aleutian Basin Planning Area. The North Aleutian Basin Energy and Fisheries Workshop is scheduled for March 18 – 19, 2008 in Anchorage. For more information visit http://seagrant.uaf.edu/research/projects/initiatives/.
Michael Schuldiner, CLA, was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to review applications for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship. The fellowship is awarded to students in the arts, humanities and social sciences who are starting master's or doctoral level studies. For more information visit www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/.
The University Fire Department has named Ron Templeton as the new Deputy Fire Marshal. Tod Chambers, formerly of the Fairbanks Fire Department, has been named the new fire captain.
Sherri Soileau recently joined UAF HR as a payroll technician. Soileau previously worked at Parking Services.
Jenifer Huang McBeath, SNRAS, was chosen by the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China to serve as a visiting professor and scientist of plant pathology and biotechnology for a five-year term. Huang McBeath delivered the keynote address at the 2007 Chinese Plant Pathology Society annual meeting Aug. 5 – 10 in Xian, China. She was appointed to a two year term for the Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets of the Department of Agriculture.
The Office of Electronic Miniaturization is planning a weeklong introductory course in Field-Programmable Gate Array, VHSIC Hardware Description Language and compilation and simulation tools. For more information contact Tram Lind at 2013 or tram.lind@uaf.edu.
The Office of Information Technology is taking steps to reduce the number of user names and passwords needed to access UAF computing resources. OIT recently extended the expiration date on @uaf.edu e-mail accounts to 400 days from the previous 180-day requirement.
New ACS phone directories are available. For campus drop-off locations call 6139 or visit www.uaf.edu/fs/.
Alaska WWAMI 2007 Mini Medical School lectures take place on Tuesdays in October. The next lecture is "Liver Disease in Alaska, the U.S. and the World," Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in 344 Duckering.
The UA Museum of the North is hosting Halloween trick-or-treating for children ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, Oct. 31 from 5 – 7 p.m. Admission is free. For more information call 7505.
Music at One, free recitals by UAF music students, take place each Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. The next recital will be held Nov. 1. For more information call 7555.
The Center for Distance Education is hosting an open house Nov. 2 from 3 –7 p.m. at its new location, 2175 University Ave. South.
ARSC's Discovery Lab is hosting a First Friday event Nov. 2 from 5 – 8 p.m. The feature presentation, Virtual Gallery 3 in 3-D, by award-winning computer artist Miho Aoki, ARSC and CLA, will be accompanied by three UAF student exhibits. For more information visit www.arsc.edu.
Rural Student Services is celebrating Native American Month in November with presentations and activities each Friday from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Gathering Room in the Brooks Building. For more information call 7871.
The University Women's Association Holiday Bazaar takes place Nov. 3 – 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Wood Center.
Minna Chung, CLA, presents a faculty recital on cello Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. For more information call 7555.
The Office of Information Technology is hosting training opportunities throughout the semester, including EDIR Hands On and EDIR Brief Nov. 6 and Blackboard Gradebook and Assessments Nov. 8. For more information or to register visit www.uaf.edu/oit/training/.
UAF Natural Resources, Fisheries and Sciences Career Day takes place Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Reichardt Building. Federal, state and private employers will be on hand to discuss employment and internship opportunities. For more information call 7596 or visit www.uaf.edu/career/.
Theatre UAF presents Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 8:15 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Salisbury Theatre. Tickets cost $15, $12 for seniors, military and UAF employees, $7 for students with ID. For more information call 7751.
The UA Museum of the North's Military Appreciation Day takes place Nov. 10 from noon – 5 p.m. Explore the museum's galleries, enjoy hands-on activities for kids and visit with Alaska Native artists. Admission is free for all. For more information call 7505.
The Choir of the North presents a concert directed by Val Lari Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. Admission is $10 adults, $5 students, seniors and military with ID. 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.
The UAF Resilience and Adaptation Program received a five-year $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to address questions of social-ecological resilience, adaptation and sustainability.
Usibelli Coal Mine recently donated nearly $22,000 for the Usibelli Mining Scholarship endowment, to recruit new students into the CEM's mining engineering and geological engineering programs.
Candy Waugaman donated an additional $25,000 to the endowed scholarship in memory of her late husband, William O. Waugaman.
Cindy and Marvin Bergeson donated $5,000 to complete the endowment fund in memory of their late son Will Bergeson. They also gave $2,000 to begin the award for students in mechanical engineering this fall.
The BP Top of the World Classic men's basketball tournament takes place Nov. 15 – 18 at the Carlson Center. Joining the Nanooks this year are Colorado State University, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Tennessee State University, University of Akron and University of South Carolina Upstate. For more information call 5977 or visit www.alaskananooks.com.
Nanook men's basketball opens the season against Simpson University Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. in the Patty Center gym.
Nanook hockey faces off with Michigan State Nov. 2 – 3 at 7 p.m. at the Carlson Center. For more information call 5977.
Nanook swimming takes on Northern Colorado Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. and Nov. 3 at noon in the Patty Center pool.
Nanook women's basketball opens its season against the alumni team Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Patty Center gym.
The Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational women's basketball tournament takes place Nov. 23 – 24 in the Patty Center gym. The Nanooks are joined by California State University, Chico; Fort Valley State University; and Merrimack College. For more information call 5977 or visit www.alaskananooks.com.
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.
Nov. 7, 2007: Proposals for the Harold T. Craven Professorship are due. For more information visit www.alaska.edu/foundation/grantsandawards/.
Nov. 15, 2007: Applications for the Angus Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant for the 2008 field season are due. For more information visit www.alaska.edu/foundation/grantsandawards/.
Dec. 1, 2007: Nominations for the Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence are due. For more information visit www.alaska.edu/foundation/grantsandawards/.
Student Success: Creating Conditions that Matter
Recently George Kuh visited our campus and spoke with a number of groups about his book Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter. He introduced 11 effective educational practices currently used by other universities to retain students. The chapter Enriching Educational Experiences details the importance of programs similar to those offered under the direction of the UAF Office of Student and Enrollment Services, including the UAF Leadership Program, Career Services, the Residence Life EDGE program, Outdoor Adventures and Orientation, to name a few.
One of the strategic goals of Student and Enrollment Services is to "Provide direct programs and services designed to retain students, and provide leadership in university-wide retention efforts." Making Connections, the Orientation theme this fall, did just that by connecting new students to a variety of opportunities UAF provides to assist students in finding their place. As incoming students become acquainted with UAF, faculty and staff need to encourage participation in activities that enrich and enhance the classroom experience.
Let me focus on just one of those opportunities. Our Career Services program organizes and coordinates a wide variety of internship experiences for undergraduate and graduate students at UAF. Each fall we welcome back students from a variety of summer experiences including local, national and international internships with engineering firms, Native corporations, accounting firms, federal and state fish and wildlife agencies and many other work environments. These experiences are part of what Dr. Kuh describes as a "success-oriented campus culture." Creating that culture requires a unified effort. If you have any questions or ideas, please speak to Patti Picha, director of Career Services at 7596, or visit 110 Eielson.
