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November challenge at the MILL

November 11, 2024

Now is a great time of year to pause and reflect on what brings joy and gratitude into our lives. For this month's challenge, sit down and do a 10-minute free write that starts with: "I am thankful for (fill in the blank) because (fill in the blank)." Use your writing as a prompt to create something meaningful in The MILL.
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Parking decal design contest poll

November 11, 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in the UAF parking decal design contest. It is time for you to choose our next annual decal design! Please fill out the poll and select your top choice by Nov. 22.
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Friday Focus: Celebrating small successes to combat stress

November 08, 2024

This week (Nov. 4-8) is International Stress Awareness Week. As I reflected on the semester so far, messages about stress awareness popped up on my news feed and I paused to think about how stress impacts our lives. Over the past few weeks, I noticed an uptick in the number of students and colleagues talking about how they felt stressed, or burned out, or simply that their energy level was low. Submitting assignments, grading papers, meeting proposal deadlines, attending to student needs, keeping the campus safe, mentoring students, balancing professional and personal needs, the pressure of a never-ending to-do list, and the feeling of insufficient progress were just a few of the reasons I heard. The lengthening darkness of Interior ��򽴫ý, this particular phase of the academic cycle, and for some, the approaching festive season likely brought on or heightened this stress-induced fatigue. However, it is an unavoidable fact that we will all experience stress to different degrees, at different times, and with different frequencies throughout our lives.
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Pop-Con SoBear Lounge: Joe & Nick's VCR Party Show

November 08, 2024

Join us for a celebration of the videos that time forgot with Joe and Nick's VCR Party Show at a special Pop-Con SoBear Lounge event on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom.
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November rural staff spotlight: Casey Chandler

November 08, 2024

Casey Chandler, the student success coach for the Bristol Bay Campus, is the rural staff spotlight for November 2024.
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Climbing competition

November 08, 2024

Join us on Nov. 17 at the SRC climbing wall for our annual top rope throwdown climbing competition! The competition is open to all skill levels with beginner, intermediate and advanced categories.
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Free access to Qualtrics

November 08, 2024

That's right! The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is excited to announce that all UAF students, faculty, and staff now have free access to Qualtrics. As UAF continues down the path to achieving R1 research status, the VCR knows that some of those steps need to include tools that help the UAF community continue to do good research.
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VCR Report

November 08, 2024

Are you a researcher or research faculty? Looking for the latest funding, collaboration, and development opportunities? The UAF Vice Chancellor for Research Office's internal newsletter, the VCR Report, provides weekly updates on UAF Research on Tuesdays around 11 a.m.
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Spooner to serve as UA Press interim editor

November 08, 2024

Michael Spooner has been named interim editor of the University of ��򽴫ý Press. Spooner will take over from Nate Bauer, who served nine years in the role.
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Mental Health First Aid training Nov. 22

November 06, 2024

Student Health and Counseling is offering Mental Health First Aid training to all students, staff and faculty at UAF. The next class is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22. This is a virtual class with a fee of $35 per participant.
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Spots still available for Outdoor Adventures White Mountain XC ski trip

November 06, 2024

The White Mountains provide beautiful scenery and cross-country skiing is a great way to get out and stay active in the winter months. This XC ski trip on Nov. 16 is definitely beginner-friendly, but it shouldn't be your first time on skis due to the terrain.
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URSA announces 2024-25 Climate Change Project Award recipients

November 06, 2024

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates the individuals who received an URSA 2024-2025 Climate Change Project Award.
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Workshop: Managing holiday stress

November 06, 2024

The approaching holiday season brings many expectations. This workshop on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon provides an overview of common stressors people encounter during the holidays and offers “stress buster” tips to help you enjoy the season as much as possible.
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November training spotlight: Professional certificates, preparation and CEUs

November 06, 2024

This month the UA HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team is spotlighting certification prep, professional certifications, and CEU/CPE-eligible courses available on the UA LinkedIn Learning platform.
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Teaching through a Presidential Election

November 04, 2024

Stressful political events have the ability to impact student learning and create tension in the classroom community. This Teaching Tip offers practical strategies for teaching through the election season, including proactive planning and ideas for moments that may catch instructors off guard.
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URSA announces 2024-2025 Community-Engaged Learning Award recipients

November 04, 2024

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates the following students and mentors who received a 2024-2025 Community-Engaged Learning Award.
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Women's Basketball vs. Western Colorado (North Star Invitational)

November 04, 2024

Join us for your Nanooks Women's Basketball season opener on Nov. 15! Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. in the ��򽴫ý Airlines Gymnasium located in the Patty Center. Help us cheer on the Nanooks as they compete against Western Colorado! Students sitting in the student section will have a chance to win a free pizza from the Pizza Hut Delivery of the game!
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Meet the Nooks! Women's Basketball ticket giveaway

November 04, 2024

Join the Nanooks Women's Basketball team at Mt. McKinley Bank's downtown branch to meet the 2024-25 season team! The event is on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be North Star Invitational ticket giveaways and poster signings available!
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UAF Troth Yeddha’ Ph.D. Award applications open

November 04, 2024

Applications for UAF Troth Yeddha’ Ph.D. Awards are now open, with funding available to support a limited number of Ph.D. students for summer 2025, fall 2025, and spring 2026. These awards are available to all currently enrolled Ph.D. students and include funding for various purposes.
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Power to head bolt outlets on campus

November 04, 2024

As temperatures drop in the Interior, Facilities Services has activated the head bolt outlets. Please note that we operate the HBOs on a cycle of one hour on and one hour off when temperatures range between 20°F and -25°F. When temperatures fall below -25°F, we will keep the HBOs on continuously.
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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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United Way Chili Cook-off

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 ��򽴫ý.
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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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Key Issue closed Nov. 12-13

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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