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September 19, 2022
The high cost of textbooks and course materials is one factor that can influence student success. Open Educational Resources, or OER, are free-to-access textbooks and other course materials that instructors can use in their courses to provide more equitable learning opportunities for students.
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Convocation scavenger hunt details
September 16, 2022
The details for the scavenger hunt are here! The game will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 and will close on Monday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. To be eligible for the prizes all missions in the scavenger hunt have to be completed, and the participant has to be present at Convocation to win.
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Nanooks Hockey opens preseason with Blue and Gold games
September 16, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks hockey team is kicking off its preseason on Sept. 16 and 17 with the annual Blue/Gold Scrimmage games. This year, the festivities will return to the Patty Ice Arena on the UAF Troth Yeddha' campus.
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September 16, 2022
It is awesome to have our Troth Yeddha' campus vibrant with students once again. It is energizing to walk around and see students dining in the Wood Center, walking across Constitution Park between classes, and taking the hike up to or down from MBS. I hear faculty and staff still remarking on this daily and we are three weeks into the semester. The positive energy doesn't seem to be wearing off; it continues to be contagious and rejuvenating!
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September 15, 2022
The university provides tools to assist you in knowing what to do when you become aware of difficult situations, including sexual harassment or assault, through Title IX training and online resources. UA Safe Title IX Training is mandatory, and must be completed by Oct. 31, 2022.
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Call for faculty members for 2022-2023 URSA review panel
September 14, 2022
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity is seeking new members for the 2022-2023 URSA application review panel. Faculty members from all UAF campuses are invited to participate.
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September 14, 2022
Federal Student Aid and the Biden-Harris Administration have announced a three-part plan to help federal student loan borrowers get back on track with payments after the pandemic-related support expires.
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Faculty Advisor Development workshop series
September 14, 2022
The Academic Advising Center is hosting a series of workshops on advising topics such as UAF technology systems, degree requirements, and more for faculty advisors every Thursday this semester from 1-2 p.m. in Rm 352 of the Duckering Building.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF MRI program
September 14, 2022
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program.
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September 13, 2022
Mather Library in the Akasofu Building is hosting a houseplant sale. Proceeds help maintain the lush plants in the long hallway between Elvey and Akasofu buildings.
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Share the free Nanook Navigator mobile app with your students
September 13, 2022
The Office of Student Success is excited to announce the Nanook Navigator (Navigate Student) Mobile App is free for all active students to download.
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Kristin O'Brien invited to serve on Advisory Committee for Polar Programs
September 12, 2022
Kristin O'Brien, professor in the Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Biology and Wildlife, has been invited to serve on the Advisory Committee (AC) for Polar Programs at the NSF. The next meeting of the AC will be held virtually via Zoom on Sept. 15-16 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and polar researchers are welcome and encouraged to attend but will need to register in advance.
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Masks, disinfecting supplies available to order
September 12, 2022
Facilities Services still has a variety of COVID-19 supplies available for online order
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Reminder on nondisclosure agreements
September 12, 2022
If your work at the university involves the exchange of proprietary or confidential information, then you should be working through UAF’s assigned staff to execute a nondisclosure agreement, or NDA. NDAs, also referred to as confidential disclosure agreements and proprietary information agreements, are handled by staff at UAF’s Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization and Office of Grants and Contracts Administration.
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Minnie Naylor recognized with "Staff Make Students Count" award
September 09, 2022
Minnie Lucy Naylor, an academic advisor with University of Alaska Fairbanks Rural Student Services, was recognized by the UA Board of Regents for her personal dedication to student success, friendly and caring nature, and dedication to UAF and its students.
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Friday Focus: Intergenerational learning
September 09, 2022
The last few weeks UAF has been abuzz with activity. We welcomed hundreds of new and returning students and their families on our campuses. We also extended a rich 2-day orientation for nearly 60 new faculty members! Thanks to the expanded faculty development team for personally reaching out to every new faculty member and offering both in-person and remote cohort-building opportunities geared towards faculty success.
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Survey open for professional development needs
September 08, 2022
UAF's Faculty Development community is conducting a survey of all faculty, graduate students, post-docs and others who wish to provide feedback to determine what programs are needed.
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A grateful scientist celebrates an Arctic lab's pioneers
September 07, 2022
Ben Jones led the organizing of a weeklong August event in Utqiagvik to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory.
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New tools for employees can yield big education benefits
September 06, 2022
This month, "College Savings Month," Alaska 529 invites you to reflect on your family's education savings goals and explore the many tools available to help you reach them.
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Mental health resources guide available for students
September 06, 2022
The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library would like to welcome students and faculty to a new semester at UAF with a reminder that there are resources to help lower stress, anxiety and depression and to manage your mental health.
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Faculty fellows sought for Assessment and Accreditation
September 02, 2022
The Office of the Provost is searching for up to four faculty fellows to work on all areas of accreditation and assessment. The faculty fellows will work with the Office of Accreditation and Assessment and provide support to faculty and academic programs.
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Friday Focus: Emergency response planning boosts Nanook resiliency
September 02, 2022
Welcome back to the fall semester! It is a change in seasons and change in the feeling on the Troth Yeddha' Campus as students return to UAF. I'm sure this feeling is shared at all of the UAF, CTC and community campus locations. As part of preparation for this return, the team in Administrative Services is working hard to make campus look great and feel welcoming, continue with construction work during the busy summer season, and improve and test our safety and notification protocols on campus to ensure the Nanook community is well-situated in case of an emergency.
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BLaST celebrates Scientist of the Month
September 01, 2022
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. UAF Faculty Mario Muscarella of the department of biology and wildlife was selected as the August BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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Registration open for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning hybrid symposium and workshop
September 01, 2022
Researchers, clinicians and community members are invited to a one-day hybrid symposium on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) prospects for Alaska Native health.
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Academic Program Review process changes
September 01, 2022
This year, we're excited to introduce the UAF community to a number of positive changes to the Academic Program Review process. These changes follow a more than year-long effort of assessing our old program review system and reimagining a more inclusive and collaborative review environment to foster program improvement and growth.
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