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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, "¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Savings Month," Alaska 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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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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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' ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ as students return to UAF. I'm sure this feeling is shared at all of the UAF, 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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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 Alaska Native health.
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Academic Program Review process changes
September 01, 2022
This year, we're excited to introduce the UAF 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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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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Holly McDonald appointed as university registrar
August 29, 2022
Holly McDonald has been appointed as University Registrar. Holly's relationship with UAF began over 25 years ago as a student. After working as a student employee and finishing her bachelor's degree at UAF, she began working at the Center for Distance Education, now e¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ, in 2001.
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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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Cam Carlson named UAF ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ of Business and Security Management dean
August 26, 2022
Cameron (Cam) Carlson has been selected as the dean of the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ of Business and Security Management. He will start in his new role on Aug. 28, 2022.
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Our Corner of Space: Let's talk about space requests
August 25, 2022
Most commonly, the catalyst to a space request starts with an internal UAF department or unit. The requesting individual/unit has a need for more space, a change in space, or the desire to change the use of the space. If this request is supported by Deans or Directors up to the Vice Chancellor or Provost, a space request form should be submitted.
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August 24, 2022
Do you want to earn $200 and learn about the air quality in your home? UAA is conducting a research study on the health effects of wood smoke.
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Fall schedule of Canvas workshops now available
August 24, 2022
Are you new to Canvas or already have a semester under your belt? Join UAF e¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ instructional designers to learn the basics and possibilities of the Canvas platform during a series of workshops.
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Cox selected as Fairbanks ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ OGCA director
August 22, 2022
Kimberly (Kim) Cox has been selected as the new director of the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Office of Grants and Contracts Administration (OGCA).
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UAF Syllabus Addendum for Fall 2022
August 22, 2022
The UAF Faculty Senate approved adding the Associated Students of the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ advocacy statement in the syllabus addendum effective Fall 2022.
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Friday Focus: How a chief of staff can help you
August 19, 2022
Earlier this week the university announced that my working title would change from ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ executive officer to chief of staff (CoS). This shift has no impact on my role, duties, or direct reports at UAF, but it does make it easier for stakeholders inside and outside the organization to understand what my position does for our UAF community. With the opportunity to write this week's Friday Focus, I want to expand on this shift and provide the campus community with a look inside my role. If stakeholders don't understand what my position does for the university then they may miss an opportunity to benefit from the services I can provide them.
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August 17, 2022
The UAF facts and figures website includes brief institutional and first-year data profiles, along with enrollment information and the most recent graduation numbers. A PDF is also available for download.
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Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women nominations open
August 17, 2022
Nominations are open for membership on the Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women. Those interested in serving should submit a nomination by Aug. 31, 2022. Self-nominations are welcome.
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August 17, 2022
UAF recently submitted our annual operating and capital budget request for FY24 to President Pitney. The President will weigh our needs alongside those of UAA, UAS, the system office, and what she feels is an appropriate request to the governor. UAF is requesting an operating budget increase to support employee compensation increases (to be determined at a UA level), fixed cost increases, and strategic academic, outreach and research initiatives that align with UA’s Goals and Measures and UAF’s Strategic Plan.
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Dr. Steffi Ickert-Bond recognized with national award
August 17, 2022
Dr. Steffi Ickert-Bond, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ professor of botany and curator of the University of Alaska Museum of the North Herbarium, is the recipient of the 2022 Charles Edwin Bessey Teaching Award from the Botanical Society of America.
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Family Medical Leave (FML) updates
August 15, 2022
Unum is UA's new Family Medical Leave (FML) administrator, and FML processes have changed. Unum will host training opportunities throughout the year for UA employees and supervisors to attend.
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Experiential Education: UAF leaders go to Nome
August 12, 2022
Each July, UAF's Northwest ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ partners with the local school district in Nome to offer a unique and transformative experience to incoming K-12 teachers. The course, ED 420 Alaska Native Education, provides a continuing education opportunity for teachers to learn about the history of education in Alaska as it pertains to Indigenous peoples. For over ten years, this enriching experience has provided dozens of new teachers valuable insight into the knowledge and ways of life that have, and continue to, sustain the first peoples of the Bering Straits region.
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Application Deadline Reminder: 2022-23 Academic Leadership Institute
August 12, 2022
The UAF Academic Leadership Institute is a unique and exciting, two-semester long professional development opportunity for a cohort of university employees who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues and changing landscape in higher education.
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Employee tuition waiver frequently asked questions
August 05, 2022
Regular benefit eligible employees actively employed on or before the first day of the term qualify for a tuition waiver, as well as spouses, Financially Interdependent Partners (FIP)s, and dependent children (under the age of 24 as of the first day of the term) of eligible employees.
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