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R1 Perspectives: Improving °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· as a place to learn and work
November 15, 2024
With continued attention to each other’s ideas and hopes, and in working with °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼Àúʷ’s administration, we can make our university an even better place to learn and work. And that, really, is what going for R1 is all about.
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Gitter to serve as interim °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· Chief information Officer
November 15, 2024
Kel Gitter, manager for Nanook Technology Services Collaboration and Learning Spaces will serve as the interim Chief Information Officer for NTS. This assignment along with his experience and leadership will add continuity and support allowing for a smooth transition while a search begins for a permanent CIO.
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November 15, 2024
The annual HessGiving event is Nov. 28 from 1-4 p.m. in the MBS Complex Hess Rec Center. This special event allows students and staff members to come together and enjoy a festive meal as we celebrate the holiday season. We are seeking dessert donations to share with all who attend.
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Friday Focus: Power of culture, different perspectives
November 15, 2024
With temperatures finally dipping below zero, it is time to say welcome to winter here at America's farthest north land grant university. The moonlight is sparkling on the hoarfrost; the nights are getting colder, darker, and longer. Yet, last Saturday evening, the Troth Yeddha' campus lit up the night with lights, vibrant colors, and a joyful warmth. It may be cold, but last weekend America's Arctic University was awash with laughter and music in celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. As I was reminded, Diwali is a time to gather with loved ones, share in traditions, and honor the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. This year's celebration at °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· beautifully embodied these themes, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and members of the wider Fairbanks community.
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Discount Day Passes for local ski areas
November 13, 2024
Moose Mountain is planning to open Friday, Nov. 15. Ski Land shouldn't be far behind. Students taking 6 credits this semester are eligible to purchase a limited number of $10 day passes available each day the mountains are open. Passes go on sale each morning at 9 a.m. this year.
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Nominate for Nanook Hall of Fame Class of 2025
November 13, 2024
The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics is now accepting nominations for the Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame Class of 2025. All submissions are due by April 30, 2025, to be considered for induction.
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November 13, 2024
Registration is open for IGNITE, Individual Growth and New Ideas Through EPSCoR/INBRE, an annual professional development workshop for students, staff, faculty and researchers. Register by Dec. 4.
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Ice Box Literary Journal call for submissions
November 13, 2024
°ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ·'s undergraduate literary journal, Ice Box, is now accepting submissions for its 2025 print issue. Students can submit fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid work, or visual art by Dec. 15, 2024. Learn more about how to get involved and showcase your creative work in this annual publication.
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Contestants needed for facial hair competition for Men's Health / Mental Health Awareness Month
November 13, 2024
Anyone may participate in the Facial Hair/Bearding Competition at °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ·'s Polar Grizz Festival on Friday, Nov. 22 from 6-8 p.m. in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge. A vendor and resource fair will also be held from 4-6 p.m. before the bearding competition in the Wood Center Ballroom.
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Learner-generated drawing potential for both learning and assessment
November 13, 2024
In learner-generated drawing activities, students employ multiple cognitive and muscular skeletal processes to produce illustrations based on verbal, text or other information. When properly supported as a learning activity, students tend to retain information longer and more accurately, than traditional methods. This teaching tip provides pointers and shares experiences from a °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· Human Anatomy and Physiology course.
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UA Foundation seeks nominations for 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence
November 13, 2024
The University of Alaska Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2024 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize, which includes a $20,000 award, is presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in support of the University of Alaska. Any UA student, faculty, staff, alumni or volunteer who has made a significant contribution to the university's mission is eligible to be nominated. The deadline to submit complete nomination packets is Dec. 19.
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Healthy Children Lecture Series: Tips and tricks for talking with teens
November 13, 2024
Join °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· Summer Sessions for the first of a new lecture series called Healthy Children on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Noel Wien Library Auditorium. This free lecture features Dr. Mishelle Nace, and is titled "Tips and Tricks for Talking with Teens: What you say or don't say to your teen matters."
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Register for URSA's Mentor Development Workshop: Jan. 28-29
November 13, 2024
URSA is hosting a two-day, in-person Mentor Development Workshop for °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· mentors of undergraduate students in all disciplines led by trainers from the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in partnership with the Marine Science Laboratory Alliance Center of Excellence.
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°ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ·-OLLI Recruitment for spring 2025
November 13, 2024
Want to share your passion and knowledge? °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ·'s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is currently seeking volunteer instructors for the spring. It's a wonderful, low-stress opportunity to gain teaching experience with a friendly audience. The deadline for spring course proposals is Nov. 22.
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R1 forum to detail workshop results
November 13, 2024
Chancellor Dan White will host an R1 forum on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 1-2 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall and online via °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ·'s YouTube channel. The event will focus on the results of the recent R1 strategy workshop that drew more than 60 °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· students and employees. The forum will include time for audience questions. All members of the °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· community are encouraged to attend.
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Nominations sought for 2025 Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame
November 11, 2024
The Juneau Economic Development Council is pleased to join the Alaska State Committee for Research in encouraging nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted no later than Dec. 31.
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°ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· hosts Veterans Appreciation Day
November 11, 2024
The Department of Military and Veteran Services and the Student Success Center hosted a Veterans Appreciation Day and open house at the Rasmuson Library on Friday, Nov. 8.
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Ideation Studio Series: 3D printing geopolymers
November 11, 2024
Last month innovators from across °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· participated in a special session of the Ideation Studio series featuring °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· Assistant Professor Nima Farzadnia, Department of Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering and Mines. Farzadinia discussed his extensive research on geopolymers and the advanced innovations he developed in this area.
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Next Ideation Studio on Nov. 13
November 11, 2024
Learn more about the budding mariculture industry, from shellfish to kelp and all-aquatic cultivation. Featuring Katheryn Corvano from Saltwater Inc. All disciplines are welcome and will be eligible for interdisciplinary seed funding to start research projects!
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Women's Basketball vs. Western Colorado
November 11, 2024
Join us on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Patty Center to cheer on the °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· Women's Basketball team against Western Colorado! The first 100 into the game get a custom rally towel!
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Women's Basketball vs. Corban University
November 11, 2024
Join us on Nov. 16 at 5:15 p.m. in the Patty Center to cheer on our Nanooks Women's Basketball team against Corbin University! The first 100 to enter the game receive a custom rally towel!
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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 °ÄÃŲʿª½±½á¹û¼Ç¼ÀúÊ· 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 Alaska, 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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