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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 ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½'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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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
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ 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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Faculty sought for program review committees
April 29, 2022
The Faculty Senate has a service opportunity available for faculty willing to dedicate 8-12 hours as an external reviewer for the 2022-23 program review.
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Lesniak receives Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
April 29, 2022
Mimi Lesniak has been honored as the Chancellor's Cornerstone Award winner for 2022. Lesniak is the assistant to the director of the Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center within the International Arctic Research Center.
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McClure to give staff day keynote presentation
April 29, 2022
Kevin R. McClure, associate professor of higher education and director of communications for the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, will give a keynote presentation at Staff Recognition and Development Day on Thursday, May 5.
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Friday Focus: A vote of confidence
April 28, 2022
-- By Dan White. The word is out! Early Semester Reports, or ESRs, are released weekly this time of year to help us understand what enrollment will look like in the fall. And ... wait for it ... enrollment is up for fall 2022 by 34% (headcount) compared to last year this time.
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ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Onboarding Committee gathering materials
April 28, 2022
The newly formed ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Onboarding Committee would love to see your employee manuals and department-specific onboarding materials.
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Plots available in ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ community garden
April 28, 2022
Plots are available at the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ community garden for the 2022 season. The registration window is open now for ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ affiliates and for members of the public starting May 6.
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Month of Writing events planned for June
April 27, 2022
Writers from the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ community are invited to register for a Month of Writing, which will include weekly writing sessions, workshops, facilitated writing activities and an optional weekend retreat.
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April 26, 2022
KUAC will hold its "pandemic version" spring fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 1.
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Chancellor to host forum on flexible work
April 26, 2022
Employees and supervisors at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ may be uncertain of options and expectations surrounding flexible, remote and face-to-face work. Chancellor Dan White and other leaders will address these areas and answer questions during a virtual forum from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, via Zoom webinar.
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Sessions with journal editors available
April 25, 2022
Alyssa Findley and Jasper Franke, who are editors for the journal Nature Climate Change, are interested in talking with individuals or small groups in the mornings on Wednesday, April 27, and Thursday, April 28.
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Child care survey input requested
April 25, 2022
Input is requested to inform plans for the possible development of an on-campus or close-to-campus child care center for the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Troth Yeddha' Campus.
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Mindfulness workshop planned for August
April 25, 2022
Wendy Martelle, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ assistant professor of applied linguistics and English as a second language, will facilitate two half-day workshops for ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ instructors on applying mindfulness practices to working with students.
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Friday Focus: Reflecting on ANCSA
April 21, 2022
-- By Charlene Stern. Last week, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ co-hosted a symposium with Doyon Limited which focused on the past, present and future of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
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Rydlinski to conduct final Wind Ensemble performance
April 21, 2022
George Rydlinski will conduct his final performance with the Music Department's Wind Ensemble this Saturday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall.
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Indigenizing pedagogy workshops slated for fall
April 21, 2022
The Kuskokwim Campus of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ has been granted funding to coordinate an Indigenizing Pedagogy workshop to be held in Fairbanks for ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ instructors. With programming on August 17-19, the workshop aims to help instructors design and implement curricular changes in the 2022-23 academic year.
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LEAP seeking faculty, student applicants
April 20, 2022
The ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Faculty Accelerator and eCampus are seeking faculty and student applicants to participate in the Learner Experience Advocacy Program for the 2022 fall semester.
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Registration open for 2022 Visual Art Academy
April 19, 2022
Registration for the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Art Department’s 2022 Summer Visual Art Academy is now open. The academy is an intensive visual arts program for students from grades 6-12. It will take place in person from June 6-17.
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Vivian Mork Yéilk' honored as 2022 Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley Scholar
April 18, 2022
The 2022 Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley Scholar Award has been awarded to Vivian Mork Yéilk’. The award is presented annually to recognize and encourage Indigenous scholars who have made exemplary contributions to our understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems and Native ways of knowing in Alaska.
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