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URSA announces 2024-25 Student Belonging and Community Award recipient
November 01, 2024
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates Sarah Stanley, English department chair, director of composition, and associate professor of English, and Naomi King, undergraduate English student, who received the URSA 2024-2025 Student Belonging and Community Award for their proposal titled: Tea Time - Cultivating Community and Creativity in English Studies.
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November 01, 2024
Warm up with us on Nov. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. for a taste of the best chili around in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge! Sample delicious recipes as our campus chefs face off to see who will take home the title of Chili Cook-off Champion.
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Friday Focus: UAF Facilities powers more than just the lights
November 01, 2024
If you are like me and still shaking off the sugar rush, it feels right to start with a little Halloween humor: Why don't skeletons ever work on the Facilities team? Because they don't have the guts! With that bit of Halloween spirit, let's turn to something just as important--teamwork and the impressive work at UAF Facilities Services. As we roll out our new Strategic Plan, we are creating a roadmap for how we care for UAF--our people, facilities, and campuses--by staying true to our core values of Connection, Reliability, Safety, Stewardship and Responsiveness. Our vision is ambitious. By 2030, we want UAF to have the best-supported and utilized education and research spaces in Alaska.
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General Election voting at UAF Troth Yeddha' campus
October 30, 2024
Early voting will be available in the Wood Center (811 Yukon Drive) on Monday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voting will also be available at the Wood Center on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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October 30, 2024
Due to a software upgrade and a floor strip and wax the key issue office will be closed Nov. 12 and 13. Please plan ahead for any access needs so the shop staff can address them ahead of time. The key shop will resume its regular schedule on Nov. 14.
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October 30, 2024
Get ready for a spellbinding night at the SoBear Lounge with ORCA POD, Residence Life and UAF's Table Top Role Playing Club with "The Witch is Dead!" live role-playing game performance on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hess Recreation Center (MBS-1st Floor).
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Polar Grizz Festival: Call for vendors, outreach educators and participants
October 30, 2024
UAF-ORCA's Prevention and Outreach Team is excited to invite you to the Polar Grizz Vendor and Resource Fair on Friday, Nov. 22, from 4-6 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom (2nd Floor). This event is all about embracing the great outdoors and celebrating Alaskan spirit, with a special focus on men's health, mental wellness, and so much more!
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October 30, 2024
UAF will be migrating to a new Apple Mobile Device Management solution, Kandji, for university-owned Apple devices. This change is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance device security, streamline management, and improve the overall user experience for Apple device users across the university.
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University Women's Association Holiday Bazaar
October 30, 2024
University Women's Association is holding its 54th bazaar with Alaskan artists, hand crafters and food vendors on Nov. 9 and 10 at Pioneer Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. There will be lots of exciting locally-made gift ideas. Proceeds from the bazaar fund UAF scholarships.
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Warrior of the Month and Faculty & Staff Appreciation at Nanooks Volleyball
October 28, 2024
Join your Nanooks for a Superhero Faculty and Staff Appreciation Volleyball game! On Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. your Nanooks will take in Seattle Pacific University in the Alaska Airlines gym at the Patty Center. Wear your superhero attire, whether that's the cape of your beloved superhero, or how you dress for work!
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Women's Swim Vs. Fresno Pacific
October 28, 2024
Join us at the Patty Pool Center to cheer on our Women's Swim team on Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. against Fresno Pacific! No ticket is required to attend.
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Alaska Sea Grant welcomes new shellfish mariculture specialist
October 28, 2024
Alaska Sea Grant is pleased to announce the addition of James Crimp as the program's shellfish mariculture specialist, based in Juneau, Alaska. Crimp will help foster the sustainable growth of shellfish farming across the state by supporting industry-driven research and providing education to local farmers.
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School of Education and K-12 Outreach Halloween fun
October 28, 2024
Join the UAF School of Education and K-12 Outreach for a spooktacular Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 31 from 1-3 p.m.! Get ready for an afternoon full of fun, where kids (and kids at heart!) can go door-to-door in a safe and friendly environment trick or treating, show off their costumes, and enjoy festive activities.
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Youth Mental First Aid course Nov. 2
October 28, 2024
Summer Sessions and the Fairbanks Wellness Coalition are co-hosting a free Youth Mental Health First Aid course on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.
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October 28, 2024
This Quality Matters workshop "Improving Your Online Course" is open to faculty across the UA system. Participants must attend both Nov. 20 and 22 sessions via Zoom from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
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Friday Focus: It takes all of us
October 25, 2024
On Monday morning, during some of the worst of the weather in a while, Vice Chancellor Guthrie and I walked to the Wood Center as part of our walk and talk. It was striking to see how many people were on campus, doing what needed to be done to keep UAF running. VC Guthrie and I could walk across campus because there they were; facilities crews out scooping, shoveling, plowing, and sanding. Sleet is a pretty unforgiving form of precipitation. Nearly everyone I saw working on our streets and sidewalks was soaking wet. A big shout out to all of the grounds crew, facilities crews, power plant operators and everyone else who showed up in person and on time to UAF facilities services! And thank you to all the UAF employees who did their part this week, either on campus or working remotely, your work is seen and appreciated. In addition to my regular walking meetings, I’ve had several meetings this week to discuss how to handle the inclement weather. These conversations, as much as seeing the facilities crew clear the sidewalks, reminded me how important it is to have a team of people doing their part.
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Mindful art making for self-care
October 25, 2024
In process artmaking, the creation process is the primary focus, not the final product. It can be a powerful tool for stress reduction and relaxation, processing emotions, and enhancing self-awareness. Join us Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. for an hour of sensory engagement through a free-flow painting and writing exercise in a non-judgmental space. No previous experience is required.
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Adjuncts! Get ready for spring with iTeach
October 25, 2024
Join fellow adjunct instructors across UAF for a weeklong, 20-hour workshop to prepare for your spring semester online course! With guidance from instructional designers, the workshop includes direct instruction and dedicated work periods, allowing participants to finish the week with a fully designed online course. Applicants must be UAF adjunct instructors with online teaching experience and may not hold a second position at UAF.
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October 23, 2024
Join us from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, in the MILL (Bunnell Building, room 143) for a showing of October's Inktober challenge. It is not too late to join in on the fun. View the official 2024 list of prompts and submit your work today!
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Chartwells Voice 2 Vision survey
October 23, 2024
Chartwells is at 128 surveys taken for the Voice 2 Vision survey push. They are trying their best to reach 300 by the end of the month. For those who participate, Chartwells is raffling off a Celsius bike or a cup of coffee per day for a year.
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Facilities Services tackles storm cleanup
October 23, 2024
Crews from Facilities Services are continuing to clear parking lots and walkways after this week's storm. According to the National Weather Service, the storm broke records for 24-hour precipitation levels, with nearly 2 inches of liquid precipitation falling during one 24-hour period. The Facilities Services team appreciates everyone's patience as crews clean up the large amount of snow, slush and ice that resulted.
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Beaded earring workshop in December
October 23, 2024
UAF Summer Sessions is offering a non-credit beaded earring workshop for adults using beads and wire on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $80 and materials are provided.
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Halloween costume contest at Women's Volleyball
October 23, 2024
Help your Nanooks scare away the competition! Join us in the UAF Patty Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 for a Halloween costume contest and Women's Volleyball game. Special prizes will be handed out at the game.
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Large Animal Research Station begins winter tours
October 23, 2024
The Large Animal Research Station will begin its winter tour season on Thursday, Oct. 24, and offer tours most Thursdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Dec. 19. All tickets must be purchased online at uaf.edu/lars.
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BLaST Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Experience funding
October 21, 2024
Applications are being accepted for the Biomedical Learning and Student Training Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Experience to earn up to $3,000. The deadline to apply is Nov. 11 at midnight.
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