2024 news and events archives
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Student performance notifications coming Jan. 19-Feb. 2
January 16, 2024
Instructors will begin emailing performance feedback to students through the UAF notifications system called Nanook Navigator from Jan. 19 to Feb. 2 and throughout the semester.
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Senior capstone fund accepting applications
January 16, 2024
Interested students are encouraged to apply for funding to take their capstone project to the next level. Applications are open now and will be reviewed on a rolling basis through Thursday, Feb. 1.
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UA Federal Relations summer intern application open
January 16, 2024
The 2024 UA Federal Relations summer intern position posting is live and will be open for applicants through the end of February.
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International Arctic weather workshop to be held at UAF
January 12, 2024
An international group of nearly 140 military personnel and civilians with an interest in improving Arctic weather forecasting will gather at the University of 91视频 Fairbanks for a four-day conference starting Tuesday.
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RAHI application period opens for summer 2024
January 12, 2024
The Rural 91视频 Honors Institute is accepting applications for its summer 2024 session. The session will run from May 28 to July 12. Applications are due by Friday, March 1.
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Nominations open for 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
January 11, 2024
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award. The award recognizes UAF staff members who have shown outstanding and ongoing commitment to UAF's community and mission.
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Friday Focus: Happy start of the new year
January 11, 2024
Happy new year and start of the spring semester to the UAF community! I hope that you experienced a joyful holiday season and are looking forward to what 2024 has to bring. We have so much happening at UAF that continues to make it a wonderful place to be.
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Volunteers needed for Staff Recognition and Development Day
January 11, 2024
The Staff Council is looking for volunteers to serve on the Staff Recognition and Development Day committee, as well as day-of volunteers.
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Here Comes the Sun Concert set for Saturday
January 11, 2024
Celebrate the turning of the season with the annual "Here Comes the Sun" concert Saturday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Regents' Great Hall.
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'Snakeworm' mystery yields species new to science
January 11, 2024
Add another species to the list of organisms oozing over 91视频 -- a tiny gnat whose larvae sometimes crawl over each other in such numbers that together they resemble a snake.
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Get a new cell phone? Set up the Duo mobile app!
January 10, 2024
Whether you received a new phone as a gift or are treating yourself to a well-deserved upgrade, don't forget to configure the Duo Mobile app before returning to campus.
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Retchenda George Bettisworth appointed as UAF Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow
January 10, 2024
Retchenda George Bettisworth has been appointed as the UAF Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow. In this position, George Bettisworth will focus on collaboration, training, advocacy and policy development.
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January 10, 2024
The Center for Teaching and Learning provides access to WeVideo, a cloud-based, collaborative video editing tool. WeVideo is accessible to all faculty, staff, and students and integrates with Google Drive, YouTube, and Kaltura for easy asset management and publication.
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UA Foundation scholarship selection committee training
January 10, 2024
The Feb. 15 deadline for scholarship application submissions is fast approaching. To better serve our stakeholders, the University of 91视频 Foundation is offering open training during January and February to help make the scholarship selection a smoother process.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF GEOPAths funding opportunity
January 10, 2024
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar, and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GEOPAths) Program.
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Call for undergraduate student opportunities
January 10, 2024
In addition to our yearly funding cycles, URSA also helps to publicize ongoing opportunities from faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students. If you are leading a project this spring or summer 2024 term and are seeking undergraduate student participation, please let the URSA office know so staff can share your opportunity on their website!
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Arctic Innovation Competition submission deadline is March 1
January 09, 2024
The Arctic Innovation Competition is accepting ideas for 2024. Competitors of all ages in North America may submit their ideas for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $15,000. The deadline to submit is March 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. 91视频 time.
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UA Zoom training sessions for spring 2024
January 08, 2024
During the Spring 2024 semester, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will offer UA Zoom training to anyone with UA Zoom account access. This includes any faculty, staff, or students within the University of 91视频 system. Whether you are new to the university and would like to learn more about Zoom and available features, or you're already familiar with Zoom and want to have a quick refresher or learn something new, these sessions are for you.
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January museum programs focus on rodents
January 08, 2024
Family programs at the University of 91视频 Museum of the North will focus on rodents during January.
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URSA Innovative Technology and Education Awards open Feb. 5
January 08, 2024
URSA's ITE Awards offer up to $5,000 to support purchases of technology-related equipment, or software to be used in student-based instruction and/or research or project work. Applications will be accepted from Feb. 5 through March 10, 2024.
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White paper submissions sought for DOE laboratory partnerships program
January 08, 2024
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the Department of Energy's Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships program.
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Friday Focus: We are in this together
January 05, 2024
Last year, we decided we needed to zhuzh up the foyer area of our VCR Office Suite in the West Ridge Research Building. We wanted it to be a welcoming place where people feel comfortable and not feel like a dentist's office waiting room. The team did a great job executing an affordable makeover; all they wanted from me was a quote to put on the wall. That is when the project stalled. What quote should I use? Who should I honor, above all others, and put their handwriting on the wall, literally? The pressure! It was our youngest team member who said, why don't you choose the quote you use in your presentations? To my blank stare, she read back to me from my own presentation, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together," the African proverb. I do use that a lot! It is very meaningful to me in many aspects of my life and I think it is the key to our success at UAF. Not just for 2024, but moving into the future.
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Natchiq Grows Up, now available from University of 91视频 Press
January 05, 2024
Natchiq Grows Up: A Story of an 91视频 Ringed Seal Pup and Her Changing Home, by Donna D.W. Hauser, Kathryn J. Frost, and Alex V. Whiting, is now available from University of 91视频 Press.
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Registration open for swimming lessons, 365 SMART Academy courses
January 05, 2024
Sign your child up today for swimming lessons with the UAF Women's Swim Team. Spaces are available (but going fast) for beginners and advanced beginners on Saturdays and Sundays. Ten-week sessions begin on Jan. 20.
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January 04, 2024
Using evidence held in white spruce trees, researchers think a 1783 volcanic eruption in Iceland was a catastrophe for northwest 91视频 residents, who had no idea why their July turned into November that year.
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