Chancellor Jones announced he will be leaving UAF to be closer to family and to seek other higher-education opportunities. The chancellor has not set a departure date, but expects to leave before the beginning of the fall semester. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/news/headlines/20080324124545.html.
The Nanook rifle team won its 10th NCAA national title, its third straight, March 15. The team came back from a six-point deficit to claim the title. Six team members took home All-American honors: Patrick Sartz and Christofer Olofsson earned first team All-American honors in both smallbore and air rifle; Cody Rutter and Taylor Beard also took first team honors in air rifle; Ida Petersen earned second team honors in air rifle; Billy Galligan rounded out the All-American list with an honorable mention award in smallbore. Coach Dan Jordan was honored for the second year in a row with the National Rifle Coach of the Year award.
Mark Herrmann has been named dean of SOM. Herrmann began serving as interim SOM dean in 2007; he started his new duties March 17.
Brad Lobland has been appointed HR manager for the UAF Human Resources Office. Lobland has served as interim manager since March 2007.
Julie Shalvoy has been named interim HR manager for the GI Human Resources Office.
Jerry McBeath, Jonathan Rosenberg and Mary Ehrlander, all CLA, along with Matthew Berman, UAA, co-authored The Political Economy of Oil in Alaska: Multinationals vs. The State, published by Lynne Rienner Publishing.
UA entered into an agreement with SkillSoft Corp. to provide e-learning to university employees through Jan. 30, 2009. To use the e-learning courses visit www.alaska.edu/hr/training/e-learning/skillsoft.xml.
Alaska Sea Grant is seeking advice from those with an interest in marine research in the Aleutians, a survey is available at www.alaskaseagrant.org. The deadline for completing the survey is March 31.
The Chapman Chair lecture series presents "Role of Splay Faults in Great Tsunamigenic Megathrust Earthquakes: 1960 Chile, 1964 Alaska and 2004 Sumatra" April 1 and "Structural Complexities within the Yakutat Terrane at the Onshore Junction of the Eastern Aleutian Megathrust and the Fairweather Transform Fault" April 3, both by George Plafker, U.S. Geological Survey; "Mechanical Operations of the South American Subduction Zone During Large and Great Earthquakes" April 8 by Roland von Huene, University of California, Davis; "The Origin and Evolution of Forearc Basins and Their Role in Launching Large and Trans-Oceanic Tsunamis" April 10 by Dave Scholl, CNSM and U.S. Geological Survey. All lectures are at 2 p.m. in 306 Reichardt. For more information contact Dave Scholl at 7758.
ARSC provides free training for new and current users of high-performance computing resources, including Using NetCDF April 1 at 1 p.m. in 009 West Ridge Research Building. For more information call 8600 or visit www.arsc.edu/support/training.html.
The Foreign Languages Department is hosting a potluck and drop-in April 2 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. All are welcome to attend and bring an international dish to share. For more information contact Michelle at 7396 or faforei@uaf.edu.
The UAF Student Job Fair takes place April 3 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Wood Center. The registration deadline for departments to participate is March 28. For more information call 7596 or visit www.uaf.edu/career/.
Music at One, free recitals by UAF music students, take place throughout the semester on Thursdays from 1 – 2 p.m. in Davis Concert Hall. The next recital is April 3. Admission is free. For more information call 7555.
Robert Wheeler, CES, presents a graduate seminar, "Trees as Crops in Alaska," April 3 at 3:40 p.m. in 183 Arctic Health Research. For more information call 7188.
The Academic Advising Center is hosting a series of skill workshops including Time Management April 4 and Note Taking April 10, both at 1:05 p.m. in 409 Gruening. For more information or to register visit www.uaf.edu/advising/student/.
The UAF Staff Longevity Awards ceremony takes place April 4 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. For more information visit www.uaf.edu/uafhr/Longevity/.
The Fairbanks Symphony and Opera Fairbanks present a concert performance of Puccini's Madama Butterfly April 4 at 7 p.m. and April 6 at 4 p.m. in Davis Concert Hall. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors and military and $10 for students and children. For more information call 5733 or visit www.fairbankssymphony.org.
The UA Museum of the North is hosting the special exhibit Arctic Quest April 5 – May 11. The exhibit highlights the journey and work of 25 Canadian artists who marked the 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's navigation through the Northwest Passage by taking a voyage of their own. For more information call 7505 or visit www.uaf.edu/museum/.
The UAF Faculty Senate is hosting a public meeting April 7 at 1 p.m. in the BOR Conference Room, 109 Butrovich. For more information call 7964 or e-mail fysenat@uaf.edu.
The 20th annual UAF Jazz Festival takes place April 10 – 12 in Davis Concert Hall. Concerts include trumpeter Bobby Shew and the UAF Jazz Band April 10 at 7 p.m. with admission of $15 adults and $10 students, seniors and military; U.S. Army Jazz Knights from West Point April 11 at 1 p.m. with free admission; Jazz Fest bands and choirs concert April 11 at 7 p.m. with free admission; and the Jazz Fest Showcase concert April 12 at 1 p.m. with free admission. For more information call 7555.
The Cold Climate Homebuilding Techniques workshop takes place April 12 at 9 a.m. in Schaible Auditorium. The workshop is free and includes a manual with CD. For more information or to register call 6366.
The UA Museum of the North Saturday Family Program Traces from the Past takes place April 12 at 9 a.m. The program is for children age 7 – 12, with an adult. Come examine artifacts from the museum's archeology collection and dig for objects from the past. The cost is $15 per child/adult pair. For more information call 5360.
The 14th annual Beat Beethoven 5K race, sponsored by the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra, takes place April 12 at 10 a.m. starting at the Patty Center. For more information call 5733 or visit www.fairbankssymphony.org.
The 15th annual Science Potpourri, the open house hosted by CNSM, will be held April 12 from noon – 5 p.m. in the Reichardt Building. It will feature hands-on activities and presentations for all ages. For more information call Marlys at 6287.
Anna Liljedahl, IARC, received a scholarship award of $33,000 from the Sweden-America Foundation. Liljedahl will be given the award April 22 in Stockholm by Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, the honorary chairman of the foundation.
March 31, 2008: Applications for the Denali Commission's 2008 Summer Internship Program are due. The program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students interested in health, transportation and community planning. Internships are based in Anchorage. For more information visit www.denali.gov.
March 31, 2008: Applications for the University Women's Association 2008 – 2009 scholarships are due. For more information visit the Women's Center in 112 Eielson or www.uaf.edu/uwa/scholarship.html.
April 2, 2008: Honorary degree recipient nominations for Commencement 2009 are due to the UAF provost's office. For guidelines and more information visit www.uaf.edu/provost/honorary_degrees/.