• University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White

    Budget Update: May 23, 2022

    May 25, 2022

    Since the closing of the 32nd legislature I have been asked by a growing number of people what the next steps are in the budget, what the budget means to us, and what we should make of the lack of agreement between UNAC and UA negotiating teams.
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  • Photo by Troy Bouffard.
Gen. Glen D. VanHerck speaks to the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable delegations on May 3, 2022, on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.

    UAF co-hosts Arctic defense forum

    May 25, 2022

    Top military and University of Alaska officials gathered for the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable in Fairbanks on May 3-5, 2022.
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  • Free four week mindfulness course offered this summer

    May 23, 2022

    Anyone curious to learn about mindfulness or who is struggling to maintain a consistent mindfulness practice can sign up for this free four weeklong virtual Koru Mindfulness Meditation course.
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  • Staff Make Students Count Award deadline extended

    May 23, 2022

    UAF employees and students have another chance to nominate outstanding staff members for the 2022 Staff Make Students Count Award. The nomination period has been extended through June 10, 2022.
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  • Margie Hastings with grandchildren

    May rural staff spotlight: Margie Hastings

    May 23, 2022

    Margie Hastings has worked for the campus as a member of the staff in New Stuyahok for many years. She knows the community and people feel comfortable reaching out to her as the face of Bristol Bay Campus and University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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  • Hueffer to serve as acting CNSM dean

    May 20, 2022

    Provost Anupma Prakash has appointed Karsten Hueffer to serve as the acting dean of the College of Natural Science and Mathematics. Hueffer is a tenured professor and CNSM associate dean for veterinary medicine. He joined the UAF faculty in 2006. Hueffer will take over for Kinchel Doerner, who served as CNSM dean for the last three years. Doerner resigned earlier this month.
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  • Owen Guthrie, vice chancellor of student affairs and enrollment management

    Friday Focus: The Round Table

    May 20, 2022

    One of the great pleasures of my role as vice chancellor of student affairs and enrollment management is the regular meeting of the leaders in our division. At our most recent gathering a couple of days ago, we had nine directors and our associate vice-chancellor present. Attending the gathering of such hard working and capable people is a great experience.
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  • Reminder to users of Adobe Creative products

    May 20, 2022

    Adobe's license agreement with the university has been updated and no longer includes free Keyserver access to Adobe software. Beginning in early May of this year, Adobe customers who use the university's Keyserver to access the software-- programs like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop -- can start using these products through Adobe Creative Cloud @ UA (Adobe CC @ UA), the new discounted subscription-based alternative to Adobe Creative Suite.
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    Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Latrice Bowman

    May 18, 2022

    The Nanook Navigator and Student Success spotlight for May is Latrice Bowman. is an assistant professor and math services coordinator at the College of Natural Science and Mathematics.
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  • Our corner of space: Why planning matters

    May 16, 2022

    Space planning, both at UAF and across a variety of institutions, is an important piece of the larger puzzle that works to make an organization flexible, planned, and poised for growth. In a state with challenging budgets, how we use and optimize our space is instrumental to our success and demonstrates how we are good stewards of resources.
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  • OIT adding advanced threat protections to staff computers

    May 16, 2022

    To increase the security of UAF's technology infrastructure, OIT is adding additional anti-virus detection measures to all staff computers.
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  • Group photo of the 2021-2022 Academic Leadership Institute cohort.

    Friday Focus: Academic Leadership Institute

    May 13, 2022

    The landscape of higher academia is a complex one. To help understand the different facets of this environment, Provost Emeritus Paul Reichardt founded the UAF Academic Leadership Institute (ALI), a two-semester long professional development opportunity for about a dozen mid-career faculty who were interested in taking on greater administrative responsibilities.
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  • Last call: Staff professional development fund

    May 11, 2022

    Staff Council has determined there are a limited amount of funds left over from the initial offering for those who missed the first deadline. Once approved, procurement must be made prior to May 27th for the end of the Fiscal Year.
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  • Jeremy Kasper and Gwen Holdmann

    New ACEP roles for Holdmann, Kasper

    May 09, 2022

    After almost 14 years, the Alaska Center for Energy and Power will undergo a leadership change. Gwen Holdmann, the founding director of ACEP, will step down on May 9. ACEP Deputy Director Jeremy Kasper will serve as interim director.
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  • Travel Updates

    May 06, 2022

    The Travel Customer Service Office is currently training two new members and recruiting for another. Processing time may be delayed by 1-2 business days, so we thank you for your patience and understanding while staff are navigating transitions.
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  • Photo of Julie Parshall

    Julie Parshall selected as Gilman Scholarship Advisor Ambassador

    May 06, 2022

    The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs selected Julie Parshall, associate director of financial aid, to serve as an inaugural Gilman Advisor Ambassador.
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  • UAF staff, faculty recognized with Dennis Demmert Award

    May 06, 2022

    Rural Student Services recognized five outstanding staff and faculty members at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with the Dennis Demmert Award on April 21, 2022.
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  • Friday Focus: Congratulations abound

    May 06, 2022

    Congratulations to the UAF Class of 2022! This is not only the 100th Commencement celebration, but also the first in-person celebration of this magnitude in two years.
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  • Students gathered for the Alaska GLOBE Student Research Symposium

    Alaskan youth present research at Earth Day symposium

    May 06, 2022

    On a sunny spring Earth Day in Fairbanks, over 60 K-12 students gathered from across Alaska to participate in a research symposium. The event was part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment, a worldwide science and education program.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NSF program

    May 05, 2022


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  • New leadership training for seafood processing supervisors

    May 05, 2022

    Alaska Sea Grant and the applied business and accounting program at UAF's Community and Technical College are collaborating to offer leadership and supervisory skills training for rising leaders in the seafood processing industry.
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  • Nanook Navigator training opportunities

    May 05, 2022

    Nanook Navigator training sessions are open to all users, and advisors are highly encouraged to sign up for training this summer.
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  • Coming Soon: Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation

    May 05, 2022

    Starting in Fall 2022, the UA Blackboard Learn environment will receive a refresh with the implementation of Ultra Base Navigation.
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  • UAF Chancellor Dan White

    Budget Update: May 4, 2022

    May 04, 2022

    Last week the House and Senate passed their versions of the state operating budget, which included all Board of Regents operating budget requests, plus $3.25 million for additional projects.
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  • Volunteers sought for Really Free Market

    April 29, 2022

    UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is seeking volunteers to help with the 2022 Really Free Market. The event will be on Saturday, May 21 at the Lola Tilly parking lot.
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