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Gretel the glider searches for salmon
March 10, 2022
An underwater instrument named Gretel is looking for salmon in the Gulf of Alaska. The instrument, called a glider because of how it flies through the water, is operated by UAF’s ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
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Rural development alumna named to USDA rural director position
March 10, 2022
Rural development alumna Julia Hnilicka will serve as Alaska's rural development state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Friday Focus: Celebrating Women's History Month
March 10, 2022
-- By Charlene Stern. March is a special time that marks the change in seasons but it is also special in that it is designated as Women's History Month. It represents a time to reflect upon and honor the contributions of women to our history and society as well as to our own lives.
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Teaching Tip: Join Open Education Week
March 09, 2022
It's not too late to join in the conversations and activities happening for Open Education Week through March 11. In this Teaching Tip, we present some of the highlights from OEWeek and how to get involved.
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López elected to GERC committee
March 09, 2022
Andrés López, an associate professor at the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, has been elected as the new at-large representative on the Faculty Senate's General Education Requirements and Core committee.
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Implicit bias training workshop offered
March 09, 2022
Alaska EPSCoR, Alaska INBRE the and UAF Department of Equity and Compliance are collaborating to offer a three-part implicit bias workshop this month.
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Use ice cleats to prevent springtime falls
March 09, 2022
Slip and fall injuries tend to be UAF's most frequently reported accident. To help prevent these injuries, UAF offers ice cleats to all employees and students, free of charge.
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Janoski new UAF emergency manager
March 08, 2022
Katherine "Kate" Janoski is UAF's new emergency manager. Janoski, an alumna of UAF's Homeland Security and Emergency Management program, previously worked as the emergency program coordinator the Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Emergency Operations.
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March 07, 2022
Construction season is underway. Work this summer will focus on smaller projects that will reduce maintenance and operating costs, address deferred renewal, and improve the student experience.
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OIT offers computer bulk-buy discounts
March 07, 2022
UAF departments can take advantage of computer bulk-buy discounts through UAF's Office of Information Technology from March 16-April 1.
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NASA honors Alaska Satellite Facility for SAR work
March 07, 2022
The Alaska Satellite Facility has received one of NASA's highest national honors for work in advancing the accessibility of synthetic aperture radar data to users worldwide. The award adds to NASA's continuing recognition of the services ASF provides the nation.
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Committee seeks feedback on diversity, equity, inclusion
March 04, 2022
The UAF Curricular Responsiveness committee has created a Jamboard to gather feedback from staff and faculty members about diversity, equity and inclusion in UAF programs, courses and curriculum.
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Teaching Tip: Send feedback to advisors about students with barriers
March 03, 2022
Submit student feedback before the withdrawal deadline on March 25th to connect students to critical resources and assist them in making informed academic decisions.
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HR offering performance evaluation workshops
March 03, 2022
University of Alaska Human Resources will host several workshops about how to complete a performance evaluation using myUA.
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White named engineer of the year
March 03, 2022
The Alaska Society of Professional Engineers has named ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Chancellor Dan White the 2022 engineer of the year.
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NASA honors Nettie La Belle-Hamer for SAR work
March 03, 2022
Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer has received one of NASA's highest national honors for her work in advancing the accessibility of synthetic aperture radar data to users worldwide.
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March 03, 2022
Although perhaps not as fun as May the fourth (be with you), March fourth comes with a feeling of forging ahead. Today I want to focus on a team I see marching forth and making significant progress - PDITe.
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March 01, 2022
Nanook Diversity and Action Council will host FemCon, March 17-19 at various locations around campus. Events will highlight experiences of women of color, queer folks and women who are part of underrepresented minority groups.
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McDonald to serve as interim registrar
March 01, 2022
Holly McDonald has been named interim registrar, effective March 4. She will take over for Mike Earnest, who has accepted a new position with the University of Alaska Office of Information Technology.
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HR offering Supervising for Success training
March 01, 2022
UA Human Resources will begin offering its three-module Supervising for Success training starting in March 2022.
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Nominations open for 2022 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
March 01, 2022
Nominate a staff member who has shown outstanding and ongoing commitment to UAF's community and mission.
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Teaching Tip: Address burnout with grounding practices
February 25, 2022
Are you feeling like you're in a loop of self-discovery and loss and wondering, "Is my introspection just me crawling into myself for shelter?" Here are five quick, practical techniques for grounding oneself to avoid burnout.
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Citizen scientists invited to contribute to aurora research
February 25, 2022
The upcoming NASA LAMP launch from Poker Flat Research Range presents an opportunity for "citizen scientist" involvement through Aurorasaurus, a project funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation.
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Focus on the future: Distinction at UAF
February 25, 2022
-- By Dan White. The following is a modified version of my Chancellor's "7-minute" report to the Board of Regents. I am not sure where 7 minutes came from, but that appears to be the magic number.
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Gwich'in elders book wins several awards
February 24, 2022
The book "Our Whole Gwich'in Way of Life Has Changed / Gwich'in K'yuu Gwiidandài' Tthak Ejuk Gòonlih," earned an honorable mention last week for the Labrecque-Lee Book Prize, the most recent among several honors it has received in the past year.
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