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Inclusive excellence forum now online
February 07, 2022
A recording of the Feb. 3 Chancellor's Forum on inclusive excellence is available to view online. The forum focused on how ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is creating a culture where everyone thrives and all members of the university community are connected, safe and successful.
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Friday Focus: Putting strengths into practice
February 04, 2022
--By Julie Queen. The message from the chancellor last week highlighting an effort to "assume best intent" is also currently a topic of discussion in our Administrative Services Director's (VCAS) team meetings. This idea raises good questions about perception.
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February Teaching Spotlight: Frank Boldt
February 02, 2022
Frank Boldt, a clinical assistant professor of justice, will lead a teaching presentation and Q&A on Friday, Feb. 11, from noon-1 p.m. via Zoom.
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Teaching Tip: Use CircleIn to build community
February 01, 2022
Sharing student success tools, like CircleIn, to your students can assist them in building community, engaging with resources, and improving essential study habits and confidence.
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Community Mental Health Clinic taking new clients
January 31, 2022
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Community Mental Health Clinic is accepting new clients. Graduate-level counseling students are accepting new clients for 50-minute Telehealth counseling sessions occurring once per week from Jan. 10 to April 28.
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Black History Month events at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
January 31, 2022
The Nanook Diversity and Action Center invites you to 2022 Black History Month festivities. This year ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Black History Month celebration is dedicated to bell hooks and her legacy.
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Leadership transition at eCampus
January 28, 2022
Jenn Pedersen will step in as the interim executive director for eCampus until a permanent director is put in place and will be responsible for overall management of eCampus.
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Friday Focus: Back to the dialogue agreements (again)
January 28, 2022
I have written about, or referred to the dialogue agreements quite a few times in my Friday Focus columns over the last couple years. They focus around being present, respecting each other, and creating physical and psychological safety.
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Details for 2022 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Commencement
January 26, 2022
This year ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ will celebrate commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, with two short, student-centered ceremonies.
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Upcoming Fairbanks vaccine, flu shot clinics
January 25, 2022
Three free upcoming COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics will be offered in the next month in the Fairbanks area.
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January 25, 2022
The Office of Information Technology video conferencing services will be offering live training for Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m.
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Feedback sought on Vision Statement
January 25, 2022
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ strategic plan 2027 was completed in November 2021 and unveiled to campus after several years of work by faculty, staff, and students. As part of this effort, the strategic plan chairs have been working on a vision statement, and at this point, your input is needed.
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Nominations sought for Alumni Association board
January 24, 2022
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Alumni Association is accepting nominations to serve three-year terms on its 12-member board of directors.
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Attending veterinary candidate presentations
January 24, 2022
The finalists for the attending veterinarian position will interview at the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks during the next two weeks.
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CFOS Seminar Jan. 26: Lihini Aluwihare
January 24, 2022
The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will hold its next weekly seminar on Weds., January 26, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom. The talk will be offered by Lihini Aluwihare.
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Rasmuson Library creates mental health resources guide
January 21, 2022
The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library has created an online guide to Mental Health resources and support for students.
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Chancellor's Forum on inclusive excellence
January 21, 2022
Chancellor Dan White will host a Zoom forum on ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's inclusive excellence planning efforts on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m.
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Join virtual writing retreat in February
January 21, 2022
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Faculty Accelerator is hosting a virtual writing retreat during the month of February. Register for a spot to kick-start a new or tabled writing/publication project of your choice!
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Center ICE launches ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's first Innovation Accelerator
January 21, 2022
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship launched ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s first ever Innovation Accelerator on Feb 1. The Innovation Accelerator is a platform for turning innovative ideas into technical solutions to real world challenges.
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Friday Focus: Change brings new opportunities
January 21, 2022
-- Owen Guthrie. Almost exactly 9 years ago I began work at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ eCampus (then called the Center for Distance Education). I had returned to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ after some years away (again). I was so excited to join the team.
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Teaching Tip: Strategies for first 6 weeks of class
January 21, 2022
The first six weeks are critical to student success as well as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's retention goals. Here are three small things you can do to help your students succeed this semester.
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Guthrie hired for new VCSAEM position
January 20, 2022
Owen Guthrie will serve as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's first ever vice chancellor of student affairs and enrollment management.
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January rural staff spotlight: Pearl Foster
January 20, 2022
Pearl Foster has done much to make online communications effective. She smoothly ran Zoom meetings, stitched together speeches and presentations when campus commencement exercises went virtual, and has worked with instructors to create marketing video promos for their classes.
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Grad student forms demo, training sessions
January 19, 2022
The Graduate School is offering two virtual demo and training sessions on Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 for its electronic forms system.
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La Belle-Hamer named vice chancellor for research
January 19, 2022
Nettie La Belle-Hamer will serve as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's next vice chancellor for research. She has served as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's interim VCR since May 2020 and the director of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Satellite Facility since 2002.
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