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August 30, 2024
Happy first week of the fall 2024 semester! It is so exciting to walk around campus and feel the vibrancy that comes from students moving back into the residence halls. For those of you who were off contract in the summer, welcome back! You may notice that a few things have changed since you were last on campus.
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Call for art: Attention all creative faculty and staff
August 30, 2024
The first-ever "Beyond the 9-5" art exhibit is coming to the University Art Gallery to showcase the creations of the artistic people working at UAF. UAF non-art faculty and staff are invited to submit one piece of ready-to-hang or ready-to-display work. The show will run from Sept. 23 to Oct. 4, with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 27 from 5-7 p.m.
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Ketchikan Intellectual Property Support!
August 28, 2024
*** UPDATE: Due to the recent landslide in Ketchikan, this event has been postponed. *** Are you in or near Ketchikan? Will you be attending the Seagriculture conference in September? We will be offering intellectual property consultations at the Seagriculture Conference in Ketchikan Sept. 10-11.
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Hanson and Naylor appointed interim directors of Kuskokwim and Northwest Campuses
August 28, 2024
Minnie Naylor has taken on the role of interim director of the UAF Northwest Campus, while continuing her leadership as director of the UAF Chukchi Campus. Haley Hanson has transitioned from assistant director to interim director of the UAF Kuskokwim Campus.
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Simmons returns to UAF to lead College of Indigenous Studies as interim dean
August 28, 2024
Teisha Simmons "Naggakk'o" has been appointed as interim dean of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks, College of Indigenous Studies.
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Mentor an early career researcher for the academic year
August 28, 2024
If you have a NASA-relevant project idea and want to foster students to assist your future research efforts, consider applying for an Early Career Â鶹¹ÙÍø Apprenticeship. Applications are due Sept. 15.
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STEM education fellowships applications close Sept. 15
August 28, 2024
Are you or someone you know majoring in education and doing a classroom practicum? Apply to create a set of STEM resource lessons for K-12 students and receive a $2,500 stipend. Lesson plans must leverage the impact of NASA's advances, discoveries, and/or challenges as a source of inspiration and inquiry for K-12 students. Check out NASA Connects or NASA Next Gen STEM for ideas and resources. Applications close Sept. 15!
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August 26, 2024
The Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability Prevention and Outreach Department in collaboration with Recover Alaska will host its first SoBear Fest from Sept. 19-21. The festival will offer a variety of events for students, staff, faculty and community members!
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Career development opportunities: Learning on the go
August 26, 2024
We are people on the move. Always learning--personally and professionally. UA HR provides a flexible learning environment with resources making it easy for you to enjoy on-demand courses for personal and professional development--anytime, and anywhere.
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UAF Property Inventory time is here
August 26, 2024
To ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, the UAF Property Office is gearing up for the annual property inventory. The office staff is working to make the process as simple as possible for everyone involved.
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August 26, 2024
The UAF Barbershop is pleased to introduce Caleb Leary as the new campus barber! Caleb provides haircuts, beard trims, and edge-ups from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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Friday Focus: Make adventures be all your fault
August 23, 2024
Several years ago, one of my best friends gave me a birthday card with a photo of two old(er) ladies on it. At the top it read "We've been through a lot together." Nice sappy Hallmark greeting, right? But then, right after that, it read "And most of it was your fault." Can you believe that? I keep that card hanging up where I can see it regularly because, first of all, it is funny, and second, it reminds me of the importance of trying new things and occasionally getting yourself and your friends and family involved in something that, at the time, maybe doesn't seem like such a good idea after all.
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August 23, 2024
TimelyCare is offered as a supplement to the extensive existing in-person and virtual services offered by the UAF Student Health and Counseling Center. This is a no-cost service offered to enrolled students residing in the United States. These virtual mental health services are available 24/7, 365 days/year, and include immediate crisis care and up to nine ongoing counseling sessions per academic year.
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Alaska Nanooks food truck rally Sept. 14
August 22, 2024
The Alaska Nanooks invite you to celebrate the return of the athletics season with the second annual Food Truck Rally and Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Patty Center parking lot.
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August 22, 2024
UAF is making it more affordable and convenient for students to access their required course materials with the launch of the UAF Bookstore Bundle. Through this program, students will have the option to rent all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, digital materials and electronic books for a flat fee. Materials can be conveniently delivered by the first day of class. All eligible students are automatically enrolled upon registering for classes. The option to opt-out is available for students who prefer to purchase their course materials on their own.
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ASGP 2024-25 undergraduate research apprenticeships
August 21, 2024
Undergraduate students from any science, technology, engineering or mathematics fields are eligible to apply for a $7,300 stipend to conduct a research or engineering project directly related to NASA's interests. Must be a U.S. citizen. The application deadline is Sept. 1!
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August 21, 2024
Is your department looking to hire student employees for the upcoming school year? UAF Career Services and the Center for Student Engagement will host the annual Student Job Fair on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Wood Center from noon to 3 p.m.
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URSA congratulates Summer Internship and Travel Award recipients
August 19, 2024
The Office of Undergraduate Â鶹¹ÙÍø and Scholarly Activity congratulates students who were awarded summer 2024 travel and internship awards.
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Use early engagement reports starting Aug. 30 for student concerns, barriers
August 19, 2024
Nanook Navigator's early engagement reports inform student success teams about concerns and barriers start Friday, Aug. 30, and continue through Friday, Sept. 13. Reports are not intended as a substitute for instructors directly reaching out to their students; rather, they are designed to ensure advisors have comprehensive information about their advisees and can more effectively provide resources and options.
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Registration opens soon for swimming lessons
August 19, 2024
It's almost time to register your child for swimming lessons with the UAF Women's Swim Team! Information about the lessons is available at Fall365.alaska.edu. Registration will open on Aug. 26 at 9 a.m.
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Fall 2024 Zoom training sessions: Focus on AI Companion and Whiteboard
August 19, 2024
With Zoom AI Companion features being released for UA Zoom users on Aug. 16, UAF NTS Collaboration and Learning Spaces will host Zoom-focused training on using the AI Companion and Whiteboard features. While there are overviews of these topics in the Basics and Advanced sessions, this training will go into detail on using these two tools in your meetings and classes.
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Friday Focus: What a difference time makes
August 16, 2024
What a difference a week makes! Over the course of this week, I have seen so many people return to campus after summer vacations or being off contract. In fact, looking out my window on Wednesday, I counted at least three new student campus tours taking place and a handful of people taking photos with our Charles Bunnell statue. The Bunnell statue is an iconic photo op on campus, especially when visitors dress him up in hats or scarves for a quick photo. With the new buzz on campus (which is soon to be even busier), I wanted to share some updates related to human resources, policy, and shared services. We have made some great progress over the summer in many areas.
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Wrangell students install remote bear live stream
August 16, 2024
Wrangell-based T3 Alliance students installed a remote live-stream camera system at the Anan Wildlife Observatory in the Tongass National Forest, enabling viewers to see black and brown bears fishing for salmon. This project, supported by the U.S. Forest Service, involved high school students using skills from the T3 Alaska program. The system is powered by solar energy and uses Starlink for video feed. Explore.org hosts the stream, and the project is set for a five-year expansion plan. The live stream began on July 24.
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August 16, 2024
Please join the Nanook Diversity and Action Center and Student Support Services as they cohost the First-Gen Breakfast for New Student Orientation. The event is Friday, Aug. 23 from 8:30-10 a.m. in the Wood Center Ballroom.
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August 16, 2024
Adding Hypothesis to readings in your course supports student success by placing active discussion right on top of readings, enabling students and teachers to add comments and start conversations in the margins of texts. To learn more about making reading active, visible, and social using Hypothesis, please join one of several upcoming workshops.
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