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  • BLaST Scholar Shadrach Stitz outside in Fairbanks, 򽴫ý. (Photo by Chris Kim)

    BLaST Celebrates Scientist of the Month for March

    March 15, 2023

    Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program at UAF has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and UAF biological sciences undergraduate student Shadrach Stitz was selected as the March 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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  • Chancellor White to host online forum on Student Success

    March 14, 2023

    Chancellor Dan White will host an online forum April 6 (*** date change ***) at 1 p.m. on Student Success featuring new academic programs, updates from the Graduate School, expansion of the North Star College, and exciting services offered through the Student Success Center.
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  • Graphic image that shows milestones in years three, six and seven in the accreditation schedule. The year three box reads Mid-Cycle Evaluation: Readiness for Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness with Site Visit Oct. 2-3, 2023 in a yellow outline box. The year six box states Standard Two: Policies, Regulations and Financial Review. The year seven box states Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness with Fall 2027 overlayed in a star.

    Academic Tuesdays: March 14, 2023

    March 14, 2023

    This week's Academic Tuesday focuses on accreditation and where UAF is in its seven-year cycle, and also takes a look at some special requirements and responses to prior recommendations.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NSF Research Traineeship Program

    March 13, 2023

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's Research Traineeship Program. The primary goals of the NSF program are to explore ways for graduate students in research-based master's and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.
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  • Climate survey on diversity and equity open through March 28

    March 13, 2023

    UAF has partnered with the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium to administer a diversity and equity campus climate survey to the entire UAF community. This survey asks students, faculty, staff and administrators about their perceptions and experiences related to diversity, inclusion, discrimination, and harassment at UAF. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and responses are anonymous.
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  • Nettie La Belle-Hamer, vice chancellor for research

    Friday Focus: Doing hard things

    March 10, 2023

    If you are reading this you are probably within academia in some way - student, staff, or faculty. If you are in academia, you are probably doing hard things every day. I am not going to tell you about how, if you face challenges and do hard things, your life will get easier and you can convert to eating bonbons every day. In fact, I want to encourage you to do more hard things without even having the goal of 'easy.' The goal of doing hard things, rising to the challenge, and resiliency through hard work is to be better at doing just that. That is what I want to talk about today.
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  • Photo of a black traditional alarm clock on an outdoor table in front of a bush of blooming white flowers with visiting bees in the background.

    Clocks spring forward March 12

    March 10, 2023

    Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Monday will start on time whether you do or not, so be sure to change your clock when you go to bed on Saturday!
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  • Blue box with the UAF logo and yellow and white text that reads You're invited to Staff Recognition & Development Day

    Staff Recognition and Development Day sessions announced

    March 10, 2023

    The list of topics for the 2023 UAF Staff Recognition and Development Day on April 5 is now available. Don't forget to mark your calendars and watch for the exact times, presenters and locations coming soon!
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  • Volunteers for commencement ceremony May 6

    March 10, 2023

    Volunteers are needed to assist with UAF's 101st commencement ceremony. Parking attendants, greeters and information table support are all needed.
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  • Previous Toolik artist-in-residence, Nikki Lindt, captured the sights and sounds of permafrost thaw in 2019 through audio recordings and travel sketches, like Torn Between Us, pictured above.

    Apply for the Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence

    March 09, 2023

    Toolik Field Station invites visual, auditory, or performing artists and writers to apply for the 2023 Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence program.
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  • Participants in bug camp take a break for a group photo.

    Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning camps and non-credit course registration open Friday

    March 09, 2023

    Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning opens 2023 summer registration for 85 Summer Day Camps and 19 non-credit courses this Friday, March 10.
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  • April 15 deadline to apply to participate in 2023 commencement ceremony

    March 08, 2023

    Students who apply for graduation must also confirm attendance at the ceremony via the RSVP form. There, students will also record the pronunciation of their name. Seating is set by the number of students who have indicated they will be there, so students must confirm attendance by April 15.
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  • Sean McGee, director of the bachelor of security and emergency management program, was selected as the 2023 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award winner.

    Sean McGee honored with 2023 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award

    March 08, 2023

    The UAF Honors College is delighted to announce Sean McGee, director of the bachelor of security and emergency management program, as the 2023 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award winner.
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  • CourseLeaf and NoLo classes for fall schedule

    March 07, 2023

    The Faculty Senate Open Education Resources Ad Hoc Committee would like to remind UAF Faculty and Course Administrators to update the CourseLeaf 'Course Section Scheduler Attribute' to reflect NoLo classes occurring in the Fall schedule. The designator is located in CourseLeaf under the course 'section alterations' pull-down menu.
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  • Vera Alexander observes the area from inside the bridge of a vessel. Alexander was instrumental in the launch of the Research Vessel (R/V) Sikuliaq. (UAF photo by Todd Paris)

    Academic Tuesdays: March 7, 2023

    March 07, 2023

    Women's History Month, celebrated during March in the U.S., honors the trailblazing women who have shaped the course of American history and who continue to chart the course of our nation's future. At UAF, we are fortunate to have countless examples of women who have changed 򽴫ý and the world with their groundbreaking and inspirational work. Vera Alexander is an excellent example.
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  • The UAF Student Support Fund receives a check from the United Way.

    Last chance to support the United Way Campaign!

    March 06, 2023

    The UAF United Way Campaign, usually set to conclude in December, has been extended through March 13 to give employees one last chance to support our community.
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  • UAF spring snow removal March 7-26

    March 06, 2023

    Facilities Services works around the clock to provide drivable roads and parking spaces for all university stakeholders. A significant part of the snow clearance is hard pack removal. To provide a safe and conducive working environment for our plows and graders and to protect your personal vehicles, we need to close certain parking lots.
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  • Left to Right: Scott Roselius, Samara Taber and Theresa Bakker at the UAF alumni pre-game event in Tempe, Arizona.

    Friday Focus: It's a good time to be a Nanook!

    March 03, 2023

    February has been a tremendous month, full of many UAF engagement opportunities and the entire advancement team is going full steam ahead!
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  • Nominations sought for outstanding student awards

    March 03, 2023

    UAF is accepting nominations for its 2023 outstanding graduating student awards.
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  • Volunteers needed for URSA's Research and Creative Activity Day

    March 02, 2023

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity will hold the 2023 Research and Creative Activity Day event on April 6 in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge, and we are in need of volunteers!
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  • Woman smiling

    Raymond joins Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee

    March 02, 2023

    ACEP’s data governance lead Vanessa Raymond will join the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee as a co-lead of its Data Management Collaboration Team. This week she and other IARPC co-leads will attend IARPC Collaboration’s Implementation Launch Workshop in Anchorage and online.
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  • Low Carbon Energy Transitions Workshop: March 7-8

    March 02, 2023

    Don’t miss the “Low Carbon Energy Transitions: Lessons Learned from Global Pathfinders” free virtual workshop on March 7-8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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  • URSA Internship Awards accepting applications

    March 01, 2023

    URSA is excited to announce the opening of a new undergraduate funding opportunity: Internship Awards! URSA's Internship Awards offer fellowship funding up to $6,000 for the summer or $3,000 for the fall or spring term to support cost-of-living expenses for unpaid or minimally paid* internships with organizations external to UAF.
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  • 2022 student commencement speaker, Rodolfo Garcia.

    Nominations open for 2023 student commencement speaker

    March 01, 2023

    ASUAF is accepting nominations for student commencement speakers. Any UAF faculty, staff or student may nominate a fall 2022, spring 2023 or summer 2023 graduate to give the student address at Commencement on May 6, 2023.
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  • Responsible Conduct of Research Training - March 25

    March 01, 2023

    Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered in-person on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. - noon AKST. This workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements for formal RCR instruction.
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