• 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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    Plants for sale at the GI

    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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ and its students.
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  • Provost Anupma Prakash (right) with Bethel Elder Esther Green at the Indigenizing Pedagogy workshop held at the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Troth Yeddha’ campus in August 2022.

    Friday Focus: Intergenerational learning

    September 09, 2022

    The last few weeks ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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

    ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ'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," ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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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  • Headshot photo of Julie Queen, vice chancellor for administrative services

    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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. I'm sure this feeling is shared at all of the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, 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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  • Headshot photo of Mario Muscarella, an assistant professor of microbiology at the Institute of Biology and Department of Biology and Wildlife at the University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks.

    BLaST celebrates Scientist of the Month

    September 01, 2022

    Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native health.
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  • Academic Program Review process changes

    September 01, 2022

    This year, we're excited to introduce the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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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  • Mental Health First Aid training

    August 31, 2022

    Student Health and Counseling is offering several Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings throughout the semester. MHFA is a course that teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.
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  • Headshot photo of Charlene Stern, vice chancellor for rural community and Native education.

    Troth Yeddha' update

    August 31, 2022

    The Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center is ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s primary fundraising initiative, and an embodiment of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s strategic priority to strengthen our position as global leaders in ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Native and Indigenous programs. Recently, the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Chancellor appointed a user committee composed of faculty, staff and students to help inform the design and floor plan of the facility.
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  • BLaST graduate assistant Madison Kosma shows off a new BLaST-funded freezer to be used in the Straley lab at the University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Southeast Sitka campus.

    BLaST equipment funding opportunity

    August 31, 2022

    The BLaST program invites proposals for the purchase of equipment to support student biomedical research training by Oct. 2.
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  • Nanook Navigator early progress reports

    August 30, 2022

    Nanook Navigator early progress reports informing student success teams about concerns and barriers start Sept. 2-16. We encourage instructors to complete this by Sept. 7 to allow advisors and instructors time to meet with students before the Sept. 9 add/drop deadline.
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  • Joy Lomelino (left) and Evan Joyce (right) are ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ-grown ACEP undergraduate interns.

    ACEP interns explore ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's uncharted waters

    August 30, 2022

    ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Center for Energy and Power undergraduate summer interns Joy Lomelino and Evan Joyce are working under the mentorship of Erin Trochim this summer on the Coastal Mapping and Hydrokinetic Characterization Project.
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  • Headshot photo of Holly McDonald

    Holly McDonald appointed as university registrar

    August 29, 2022

    Holly McDonald has been appointed as University Registrar. Holly's relationship with ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ began over 25 years ago as a student. After working as a student employee and finishing her bachelor's degree at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, she began working at the Center for Distance Education, now eCampus, in 2001.
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  • ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ hosting Arctic Fest events

    August 29, 2022

    The University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks is hosting a series of events Aug. 29 through Sept. 3 as part of Arctic Fest, a festival combining art, science, innovation, and Indigenous perspectives with a focus on the changing environment of the circumpolar North.
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  • Headshot photo of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Chancellor Dan White

    Friday Focus: Rev-it-up

    August 26, 2022

    Wednesday was my favorite day of the year. Rev-it-up is the whole cacophony of events that make move-in day for first-year students (and their families) one of celebration and engagement. Since the first time I participated in Rev-it-up I was sold. It is my fave.
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