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Artwork submission form for ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ staff/faculty exhibit
September 16, 2024
Don't miss the first-ever Beyond the 9 to 5 exhibit highlighting the artistic endeavors of UA employees across campus. Beyond the 9-5 is a ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Staff and Faculty exhibition featured in the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ ART Gallery in the Fine Arts Complex on campus. It is open to all non-ART department Faculty and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Staff members.
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SoBear mocktail mix-off winner
September 14, 2024
The Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability Prevention and Outreach Department is excited to announce the 2024 SoBear Mocktail Mix-Off Award winner: ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Police Department!
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September 14, 2024
Level up your Canvas skills by exploring the CTL's resources and upcoming workshops. From creating functional and engaging page designs to working with Canvas's peer review and accessibility tools, workshops are an opportunity to learn more and get direct support from designers.
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September 14, 2024
Mid-semester feedback is a widely practiced method for supporting in-person courses. The opportunity to gain anonymous mid-semester feedback allows instructors to learn where there is a student consensus or division, make mid-term adjustments to enhance student learning and consult expert instructional designers to make the most of student feedback. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity!
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From campus to career: Adapting higher education to modern hiring trends
September 14, 2024
In recent years, hiring practices have undergone significant transformations, accelerated by the impact of COVID-19. In response, higher education institutions are re-evaluating their roles in preparing students for the evolving job market. Microcredentials have emerged as a valuable tool to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical job skills.
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Friday Focus: ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ is vibrant - and that is no accident!
September 13, 2024
Over the past couple of weeks, many people have told me that the campus feels more vibrant than they can remember. We have all been seeing this, but when I walked into Arctic Java around lunchtime on Tuesday, it was downright packed! I don't recall the last time I saw so many gathered in our central oasis of coffee and snacks. It is great to feel the surge of energy that accompanies the start of a new academic year, and it is great that our classrooms and buildings are teeming with the voices, footsteps, and laughter of students returning to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. Fall is in the air and we are back! This is the time when our campus truly comes to life, and it is easy to be reminded of the purpose behind everything we do: building opportunities for our students to explore and thrive.
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Blue Course evaluations: Info and resources
September 13, 2024
As the fall 2024 semester gets underway, here is some important information and resources regarding course evaluations.
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Addressing health impacts of climate change in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native communities
September 13, 2024
The National Institutes of Health Climate Change and Health Initiative awarded four sites funding as a first step in establishing the Alliance for Community Engagement on Climate and Health. One of the four sites is The ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Alliance for Community Engagement - Climate and Health (AK ACE-CH) at the University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks.
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Nanook Technology Service releasing customer satisfaction surveys
September 13, 2024
NTS announces the introduction of customer feedback surveys! This new feature is a step toward enhancing its service quality and ensuring its staff meet ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's IT needs effectively and satisfactorily.
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Windows 11 upgrade to begin Oct. 17
September 13, 2024
Microsoft will be ending extended support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025. To ensure continued security compliance and access to the latest features, Nanook Technology Services will upgrade all eligible Windows 10 devices to Windows 11.
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Mental Health First Aid training Sept. 26-27
September 13, 2024
Student Health and Counseling is offering Mental Health First Aid training to all students, staff and faculty at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. They will be hosting the next class Sept. 26 and 27 in Hess Rec, located in the MBS building.
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Register for Zumba Fitness today!
September 13, 2024
Sign up today for this ten-session introduction to basic Zumba Fitness/Latin dance. Explore salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, belly dance and other international rhythms. Let the music and the movement energize you in this non-credit fitness course taught by Reina Hasting.
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Josiah Borkovec named technology support services manager at Nanook Technology Services
September 13, 2024
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Josiah Borkovec to the technology support services manager position at Nanook Technology Services.
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September 11, 2024
Dine 49 will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 14 for the Blue and Gold Celebration. Student dining will be available at various locations throughout the day, including the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Nanooks Volleyball Food Truck Rally at the Patty Center.
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September Rural Staff Spotlight: Crystal Wilson
September 11, 2024
Crystal Wilson, the Tok center coordinator at the College of Indigenous Studies, Interior ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Campus, is the rural staff spotlight for September 2024.
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Celebrate college savings month with ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 529
September 11, 2024
September is National College Savings Month! To raise awareness about education savings, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 529 is supporting initiatives that encourage families to evaluate their education savings needs and goals. Join us in participating in the "This Kid is Going Places" T-shirt giveaway and the "This is My Dream Job" sweepstakes!
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ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Alumni Night at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Nanook Volleyball
September 11, 2024
Join us this Friday, Sept. 13, for ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Alumni Association Night at the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Nanooks volleyball game! As a special perk, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Alumni Association members receive discounted tickets to all ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Nanooks home games. Plus, the first 100 fans through the doors will receive free popcorn, while supplies last!
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Community-led projects to remove marine debris around ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ
September 11, 2024
The NOAA's Marine Debris Program, the University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks, and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Sea Grant announced $1.2 million in federal funding for seven marine debris removal projects under the 2024 Community Marine Debris Removal Grant Program.
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NACADA Region 8 in Anchorage, March 17-19
September 09, 2024
NACADA Region 8 will be in Anchorage, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ on March 17-19, 2025. NACADA is the Global Community for Academic Advising and is the association for student success through academic advising in higher education. NACADA is accepting calls for conference proposals through Oct 15.
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Reminder: Provide feedback to the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Academic Plan
September 09, 2024
This is a reminder that we are seeking feedback on the Academic Plan Implementation Update by Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Your input will allow us to refine the recommendations for ongoing and future implementation.
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September 09, 2024
Summer learning experiences challenge us as learners to practice and grow outside the formal structures of an academic environment. Reflect on a summer learning experience. Create and share a visual representation of your learning process, design a tool to aid in someone's learning, or capture the essence of informal learning.
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Use social annotation to support a classroom community of practice
September 09, 2024
Communities of practice in the classroom create opportunities for transformative learning experiences, in which students take ownership of their learning experiences and actively foster a collective learning environment.
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Fall 2024 registration open for 365 SMART Academy
September 09, 2024
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering K-12 enrichment courses from October to December. Some courses are designed around homeschool schedules, while others occur outside of public school hours. Whatever your child's schedule, Summer Sessions has a course for you!
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Presidential debate watch event on Sept. 10
September 09, 2024
The Nanook Technology Services and Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting a presidential debate watch event on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Schaible Auditorium. The debate is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. (9 p.m. Eastern Time) and doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
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In a Time of Change: Boreal Echoes exhibition
September 09, 2024
A new exhibit, Boreal Echoes, showcases art inspired by the boreal forest and the scientists who study it. The exhibit, produced by the collaborative arts-humanities-science program In a Time of Change is available for viewing in the Bear Gallery in the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Centennial Center for the Arts at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks. The exhibit will run at the gallery through Sept. 28, Monday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.
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