• iTeachU is now the CTL website

    January 26, 2024

    The iTeachU website is now part of the website for the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Center for Teaching and Learning. Since 2011, iTeachU has been a ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ brand for faculty support for teaching and learning. More than a decade later, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has grown and developed new ways to support students and faculty.
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  • SEP's fifth year: Call for Proposals

    January 26, 2024

    As we embark on the fifth year of Strategic Enrollment Planning at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, it is an exciting time to reflect on the progress we have made and the path that lies ahead. SEP has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of our institution, and your contributions have played a crucial role in its success.
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  • Avoid pesky slips and falls

    January 26, 2024

    Get around campus safely! The Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management department is providing free winter cleats to faculty, staff, and students.
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  • Nomination deadlines for Emeriti, Usibelli Award, 2025 Honorary Degrees, and President's Adjunct Award

    January 26, 2024

    Please note of the following upcoming nomination deadlines for Emeriti, Usibelli Award, 2025 Honorary Degrees, and President's Adjunct Award.
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    URSA announces Spring 2024 Project Award recipients

    January 24, 2024

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates individuals and groups who received an URSA 2024 Spring Student Project Award.
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  • Rochelle Rodak, accreditation and assessment coordinator; Victoria Dropps, information officer; and Trent Sutton, vice provost and accreditation liaison officer.

    All about accreditation

    January 24, 2024

    Welcome back for the spring 2024 semester. Because we had several accreditation-related activities during the fall 2023 semester and have more lined up for 2024, I wanted to give everyone an update on where we stand and plans for the spring semester.
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    Nominations open for student commencement speaker

    January 24, 2024

    ASÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ invites students, faculty and staff to nominate graduating students to be the student speaker at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's spring Commencement ceremony on May 4. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 16, and the application period opens Feb 1.
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  • New dining location

    January 24, 2024

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Dining Services and Chartwells are excited to announce the opening of a new dining location on the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Troth Yeddha' Campus. CRAVE is a virtual food hall located in the Arctic Health Research Building, Room 187. It will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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  • Gmail announces important changes to bulk mailings coming Feb. 2024

    January 22, 2024

    Do you handle messaging for your departments? Are you in charge of working with newsletters not configured by your campus IT support team? Does your department send bulk emails or newsletters using a third-party or cloud-based service like SalesForce or Constant Contact? Important changes are coming and we want you to be prepared!
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  • Call for abstracts and early registration open for Wakefield Fisheries Symposium

    January 22, 2024

    We want to hear from fishery researchers, managers, and other professionals at the 2024 Wakefield Fisheries Symposium. All are invited to submit abstracts by Feb. 13 for oral or poster presentations. Registration is also open for the symposium. An early-bird registration fee of $450 is available through Monday, March 18.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NSF S-STEM program

    January 22, 2024

    The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Submissions are due by Feb. 2, 2024.
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    PacTrans call for 2024 multi-institutional mobility project proposals

    January 19, 2024

    We are excited to announce the release of the 2024 RFP for multi-institution transportation mobility project proposals. These projects require PIs from at least two of our consortium partners to participate. The theme this year is: "Developing human-centered and transformative multimodal mobility solutions for an equitable Pacific Northwest."
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  • Nickole Conley, chief of staff

    Friday Focus: Supporting each other

    January 19, 2024

    Last year, I wrote the Friday Focus around this time and mentioned that I don't set resolutions but goals. Over time, I've found that resolutions just didn't work for me, but goal setting did. When creating a goal, I develop small milestones to reach that goal or goals. I work best when I can break something down and eliminate the potential of it overwhelming me.
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  • New training available in EHSRM

    January 19, 2024

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Environmental Health Safety and Risk Management has recently updated some of its required training modules, including safety and Protection of Minors training.
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  • Samantha Allen, summer 2023 awardee, deploying a drop camera in an oyster farm in Peterson Bay.

    Applications open for URSA's Summer 2024 Student Project Awards

    January 17, 2024

    URSA's Summer Student Project Award offers up to $6,000 for both individual and group applicants to use toward an undergraduate research or creative activity project in the summer 2024 term. Funds may be used towards fellowships (student stipends), tuition, travel, or supplies/services. Students from all University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks campuses and all disciplines are encouraged to apply!
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  • January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

    January 17, 2024

    January is Human Trafficking awareness month. Recognizing the key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in helping someone who may be trafficked.
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  • Grab bag items with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 529 logo including stickers, a jump rope, pencil case, rubber duckie and scarf

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 529 hosting Flat Dash contest

    January 17, 2024

    Looking for a fun way to keep your little ones active and engaged this winter? ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 529 has a great activity to help keep them motivated and moving: Flat Dash.
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    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Bookstore offers 'Buy More, Save More' sale

    January 16, 2024

    The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Bookstore's "Buy More, Save More" sale is back with big savings as you stock up for the semester.
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    Nanook Navigator early engagement reports due Jan. 19-Feb. 2

    January 16, 2024

    Nanook Navigator early engagement reports can be submitted Jan. 19 through Feb. 2.
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    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ spring book clubs available

    January 16, 2024

    ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has several book clubs that are open to faculty, staff and students across our multiple campuses. Each club meets regularly during the semester to discuss the books, and new initiatives and collaborations often grow out of these discussions.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NIFA ANNH program

    January 16, 2024

    The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking applications for the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions education competitive grants program for fiscal year 2024.
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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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ staff members who have shown outstanding and ongoing commitment to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ'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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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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