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    Arctic symposium booklet features UA president, UAF leaders

    May 12, 2025

    A recently published booklet on an Arctic symposium features its presenters including the University of Alaska president and UAF leaders.
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  • Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Troth Yeddha' Collective

    May 12, 2025

    The º£½ÇÂÛ̳ has been awarded $1,000,000 from the Mellon Foundation to establish the Troth Yeddha' Collective for transdisciplinary research. The mission of the Troth Collective at the º£½ÇÂÛ̳ is to form a collective focused on growing a community of scholars committed to transdisciplinary research that centers Indigenous knowledge at the core of the arts and humanities.
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    New initiatives for UAF student employees

    May 12, 2025

    Attention all student employee supervisors: UAF Career Services is launching new programming to recognize outstanding student workers across campus. Each month, beginning in the fall of 2025, one student will be honored for their contributions and achievements, with a feature in the Cornerstone, a digital spotlight, and a prize.
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  • Reminder: Google Photos access ends May 31

    May 12, 2025

    As part of ongoing efforts to reduce UA's Google Storage footprint, access to Google Photos, a service within the UA Google Workspace, will end on May 31, 2025.
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  • Graduates during the 2025 º£½ÇÂÛ̳ Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Carlson Center.

    Friday Focus: Value of higher education

    May 09, 2025

    I hope you had the opportunity to attend the UAF commencement this past Saturday, May 3. Over 6,000 family members, friends, and UAF faculty and staff were in attendance to watch someone close to them cross the stage and open the door to a bright and exciting next chapter in their lives.
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  • Parental burnout: Overcome challenges and thrive through parenthood

    May 09, 2025

    This May 15 training session from 11 a.m. to noon will address the signs and risk factors associated with parental burnout and provide practical strategies to thrive through parenthood.
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  • Signers' Hall east entrance closed during May

    May 09, 2025

    Contractors will replace the main level entrance doors at Signers' Hall through May 30. Access to functions in Signers' Hall will be detoured through the Eielson Building during the closure.
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    Stern to serve as UAF interim provost

    May 07, 2025

    I am happy to announce that Dr. Charlene Stern, vice chancellor for rural, community, and Native education, has agreed to serve as UAF's interim provost and executive vice chancellor while we conduct a national search for a permanent provost.
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  • Food trucks are back

    May 07, 2025

    Get ready -- your favorite campus food trucks are rolling back in for the summer! Some of the previous year's top picks will be returning, serving up delicious food all season long.
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    Emeline Jones selected as Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies director

    May 07, 2025

    The graduate school is pleased to announce Emeline Jones has been selected to serve as the director of the Graduate School and Interdisciplinary Studies at the º£½ÇÂÛ̳.
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  • Christi Buffington at Niagra Falls during GLOBE event

    UAF educator to join Earth science and education program team

    May 05, 2025

    Christina Buffington will serve as deputy director for training, education and public engagement at the Implementation Office of GLOBE, the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment program.
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  • Register now: Evidence-Based Teaching Conference

    May 05, 2025

    Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for UAF's second-annual Evidence-Based Teaching Conference: two days of sessions on actionable ideas for your online, in-person, or hybrid class anchored in teaching and learning scholarship. The conference is Aug. 18 and 19, with sessions led by CTL instructional designers.
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  • Faculty fellow sought for assessment and accreditation

    May 05, 2025

    The Office of the Provost is searching for one faculty fellow to work on all areas of accreditation and assessment. The faculty fellow will work with the Office of Accreditation and Assessment and provide support to faculty and academic programs. This appointment will begin immediately and run through the 2025-2026 academic year, with a possibility to renew.
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  • Adjunct course development

    May 05, 2025

    Registration is open for the CTL's fall course development workshop for adjunct instructors teaching online or hybrid courses. Join the instructional design team on Aug. 4-8 via Zoom for a facilitated course build to prepare your fall course(s).
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  • Stronger Together: Mastering the art of teamwork

    May 05, 2025

    This month's University of Alaska Learning and Development spotlight delves into the dynamic world of teamwork, offering fresh and practical guidance for thriving in any collaborative setting.
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    May Rural Staff Spotlight: Jill Spetz

    May 01, 2025

    Jill Spetz, the instructional services manager for the Bristol Bay Campus in Unalaska, is the rural staff spotlight for May 2025.
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  • UAF Bookstore Bundle - Summer 2025

    May 01, 2025

    The UAF Bookstore Bundle makes access to required course materials affordable and convenient for students. Through this program, students can rent all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, digital materials and electronic books for a flat fee. Please note that there are two opt-out periods.
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  • A man stands outside during a spring day wearing a blue blazer over a white shirt with a yellow, blue and white striped tie.

    Friday Focus: How did we do?

    May 01, 2025

    As the academic year draws to a close, it's a perfect time for reflection. Let's take a moment to review our work and ask: How did we do? This May, 1,221 students will graduate from UAF -- the highest spring graduation total since 2017. This remarkable milestone, and the countless inspiring student success stories behind it, reflect the collective triumph of our students, staff and faculty. As Chancellor White often says, "Enrollment is everyone's job." Your dedication has made this celebration possible. Our greatest measure of success is the students who cross the finish line. Every member of our UAF community helped to make this possible. You did this. Thank you.
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    Teisha Simmons named dean of the College of Indigenous Studies

    May 01, 2025

    The College of Indigenous Studies is pleased to announce the successful completion of the recruitment process for its new dean. After an extensive search and recruitment process, Teisha Simmons has been selected to lead the college effective May 18, 2025.
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  • Nature-inspired works of art by artists Ryota Kajita, Sakura Koretsune, and Miho Aoki.

    Special Art Exhibit: Conversations with Nature

    April 28, 2025

    Join us for an opening reception of Conversations with Nature on Friday, May 2, from 3:30-7 p.m. to meet some of the artists featured in the special art exhibit and enjoy some food. This event highlights the 25 years that Japan and UAF have been working together through the International Arctic Research Center.
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    Linguist James Kari publishes Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary

    April 28, 2025

    James Kari, a professor emeritus of linguistics at the º£½ÇÂÛ̳, has completed the Lower Tanana Dene Dictionary.
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  • URSA announces 2025 Summer Student Project Award recipients

    April 28, 2025

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates individuals who received an URSA 2025 Summer Student Project Award.
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  • Central Heat and Power Plant First Friday Tour

    April 28, 2025

    Start the 2025 spring breakup season with a tour of the Central Heat and Power Plant. The tour is on May 2 from 1:30-3 p.m.
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    Zoom Scheduler release

    April 28, 2025

    On May 11, a Zoom Scheduler will be released to all UA Zoom users. Zoom Scheduler integrates with your calendar, making it easier to share your availability and book appointments with people inside and outside of the University of Alaska.
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  • CFOS recognizes outstanding students

    April 25, 2025

    The UAF College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences has recognized six students with academic awards for the 2024-25 school year.
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