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Friday Focus: Back to the dialogue agreements (again)
January 28, 2022
I have written about, or referred to the dialogue agreements quite a few times in my Friday Focus columns over the last couple years. They focus around being present, respecting each other, and creating physical and psychological safety.
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Details for 2022 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Commencement
January 26, 2022
This year ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ will celebrate commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, with two short, student-centered ceremonies.
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Upcoming Fairbanks vaccine, flu shot clinics
January 25, 2022
Three free upcoming COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics will be offered in the next month in the Fairbanks area.
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January 25, 2022
The Office of Information Technology video conferencing services will be offering live training for Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m.
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Feedback sought on Vision Statement
January 25, 2022
The ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ strategic plan 2027 was completed in November 2021 and unveiled to campus after several years of work by faculty, staff, and students. As part of this effort, the strategic plan chairs have been working on a vision statement, and at this point, your input is needed.
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Nominations sought for Alumni Association board
January 24, 2022
The University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Fairbanks Alumni Association is accepting nominations to serve three-year terms on its 12-member board of directors.
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Attending veterinary candidate presentations
January 24, 2022
The finalists for the attending veterinarian position will interview at the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks during the next two weeks.
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CFOS Seminar Jan. 26: Lihini Aluwihare
January 24, 2022
The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will hold its next weekly seminar on Weds., January 26, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom. The talk will be offered by Lihini Aluwihare.
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Rasmuson Library creates mental health resources guide
January 21, 2022
The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library has created an online guide to Mental Health resources and support for students.
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Chancellor's Forum on inclusive excellence
January 21, 2022
Chancellor Dan White will host a Zoom forum on ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's inclusive excellence planning efforts on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m.
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Join virtual writing retreat in February
January 21, 2022
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Faculty Accelerator is hosting a virtual writing retreat during the month of February. Register for a spot to kick-start a new or tabled writing/publication project of your choice!
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Center ICE launches ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's first Innovation Accelerator
January 21, 2022
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship launched ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ’s first ever Innovation Accelerator on Feb 1. The Innovation Accelerator is a platform for turning innovative ideas into technical solutions to real world challenges.
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Friday Focus: Change brings new opportunities
January 21, 2022
-- Owen Guthrie. Almost exactly 9 years ago I began work at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ eCampus (then called the Center for Distance Education). I had returned to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ after some years away (again). I was so excited to join the team.
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Teaching Tip: Strategies for first 6 weeks of class
January 21, 2022
The first six weeks are critical to student success as well as ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's retention goals. Here are three small things you can do to help your students succeed this semester.
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Guthrie hired for new VCSAEM position
January 20, 2022
Owen Guthrie will serve as ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's first ever vice chancellor of student affairs and enrollment management.
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January rural staff spotlight: Pearl Foster
January 20, 2022
Pearl Foster has done much to make online communications effective. She smoothly ran Zoom meetings, stitched together speeches and presentations when campus commencement exercises went virtual, and has worked with instructors to create marketing video promos for their classes.
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Grad student forms demo, training sessions
January 19, 2022
The Graduate School is offering two virtual demo and training sessions on Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 for its electronic forms system.
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La Belle-Hamer named vice chancellor for research
January 19, 2022
Nettie La Belle-Hamer will serve as ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's next vice chancellor for research. She has served as ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's interim VCR since May 2020 and the director of the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Satellite Facility since 2002.
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January 18, 2022
COVID-19 is very easy to transmit to others, so it's important to stay home if you feel even a little bit sick.
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ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ COVID ENX helps you track exposure
January 18, 2022
You can now use your mobile phone to stay informed about COVID-19 exposure on campus and in the community. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ COVID ENX is an opt-in platform available on both iPhones and Android devices.
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Emergency alert test scheduled Thursday
January 18, 2022
The university will test its emergency alert system on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.  Students, employees and visitors to campus should receive one or more test messages. All test messages will clearly note that they are part of the emergency notification test.
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HR offers Brown Bag Lunch Forum for supervisors
January 18, 2022
University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Human Resources' talent acquisition team is rolling out a Brown Bag Lunch Forum specifically for supervisors.
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Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Cassandra Kendall
January 18, 2022
The Nanook Navigator and Student Success spotlight for January is Cassandra Kendall. Cassandra is a math tutor, coordinator, and DEVS instructor at the Developmental Education Department in the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Community and Technical College.
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OER Innovation Quest applications open
January 18, 2022
Join the OER Innovation Quest and become an education superhero by saving your students money on textbooks and materials! Implementing OER in a course or program requires imagination, creativity and innovation. The Quest runs from Feb. 8 - May 18.
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UA Coastal Marine Institute research review
January 18, 2022
The University of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Coastal Marine Institute will hold its annual research review on Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring numerous presentations by ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ faculty and graduate students.
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