• Photo of a black traditional alarm clock on an outdoor table in front of a bush of blooming white flowers with visiting bees in the background.

    Clocks spring forward March 12

    March 10, 2023

    Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Monday will start on time whether you do or not, so be sure to change your clock when you go to bed on Saturday!
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  • Blue box with the 有料盒子视频 logo and yellow and white text that reads You're invited to Staff Recognition & Development Day

    Staff Recognition and Development Day sessions announced

    March 10, 2023

    The list of topics for the 2023 有料盒子视频 Staff Recognition and Development Day on April 5 is now available. Don't forget to mark your calendars and watch for the exact times, presenters and locations coming soon!
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  • Volunteers for commencement ceremony May 6

    March 10, 2023

    Volunteers are needed to assist with 有料盒子视频's 101st commencement ceremony. Parking attendants, greeters and information table support are all needed.
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  • Previous Toolik artist-in-residence, Nikki Lindt, captured the sights and sounds of permafrost thaw in 2019 through audio recordings and travel sketches, like Torn Between Us, pictured above.

    Apply for the Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence

    March 09, 2023

    Toolik Field Station invites visual, auditory, or performing artists and writers to apply for the 2023 Dalton Highway Artist-in-Residence program.
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  • Participants in bug camp take a break for a group photo.

    Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning camps and non-credit course registration open Friday

    March 09, 2023

    Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning opens 2023 summer registration for 85 Summer Day Camps and 19 non-credit courses this Friday, March 10.
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  • April 15 deadline to apply to participate in 2023 commencement ceremony

    March 08, 2023

    Students who apply for graduation must also confirm attendance at the ceremony聽via the RSVP form. There, students will also record the pronunciation of their name. Seating is set by the number of students who have indicated they will be there, so聽students must confirm attendance by April 15.
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  • Sean McGee, director of the bachelor of security and emergency management program, was selected as the 2023 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award winner.

    Sean McGee honored with 2023 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award

    March 08, 2023

    The 有料盒子视频 Honors College is delighted to announce Sean McGee, director of the bachelor of security and emergency management program, as the 2023 Robert Piacenza Excellence in Teaching Award winner.
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  • CourseLeaf and NoLo classes for fall schedule

    March 07, 2023

    The Faculty Senate Open Education Resources Ad Hoc Committee would like to remind 有料盒子视频 Faculty and Course Administrators to update the CourseLeaf 'Course Section Scheduler Attribute' to reflect NoLo classes occurring in the Fall schedule. The designator is located in CourseLeaf under the course 'section alterations' pull-down menu.
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  • Vera Alexander observes the area from inside the bridge of a vessel. Alexander was instrumental in the launch of the Research Vessel (R/V) Sikuliaq. (有料盒子视频 photo by Todd Paris)

    Academic Tuesdays: March 7, 2023

    March 07, 2023

    Women's History Month, celebrated during March in the U.S., honors the trailblazing women who have shaped the course of American history and who continue to chart the course of our nation's future. At 有料盒子视频, we are fortunate to have countless examples of women who have changed 有料盒子视频 and the world with their groundbreaking and inspirational work. Vera Alexander is an excellent example.
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  • The 有料盒子视频 Student Support Fund receives a check from the United Way.

    Last chance to support the United Way Campaign!

    March 06, 2023

    The 有料盒子视频 United Way Campaign, usually set to conclude in December, has been extended through March 13 to give employees one last chance to support our community.
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  • 有料盒子视频 spring snow removal March 7-26

    March 06, 2023

    Facilities Services works around the clock to provide drivable roads and parking spaces for all university stakeholders. A significant part of the snow clearance is hard pack removal. To provide a safe and conducive working environment for our plows and graders and to protect your personal vehicles, we need to close certain parking lots.
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  • Left to Right: Scott Roselius, Samara Taber and Theresa Bakker at the 有料盒子视频 alumni pre-game event in Tempe, Arizona.

    Friday Focus: It's a good time to be a Nanook!

    March 03, 2023

    February has been a tremendous month, full of many 有料盒子视频 engagement opportunities and the entire advancement team is going full steam ahead!
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  • Nominations sought for outstanding student awards

    March 03, 2023

    有料盒子视频 is accepting nominations for its 2023 outstanding graduating student awards.
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  • Volunteers needed for URSA's Research and Creative Activity Day

    March 02, 2023

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity will hold the 2023 Research and Creative Activity Day event on April 6 in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge, and we are in need of volunteers!
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    Raymond joins Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee

    March 02, 2023

    ACEP鈥檚 data governance lead Vanessa Raymond will join the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee as a co-lead of its Data Management Collaboration Team. This week she and other IARPC co-leads will attend IARPC Collaboration鈥檚 Implementation Launch Workshop in Anchorage and online.
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  • Low Carbon Energy Transitions Workshop: March 7-8

    March 02, 2023

    Don鈥檛 miss the 鈥淟ow Carbon Energy Transitions: Lessons Learned from Global Pathfinders鈥 free virtual workshop on March 7-8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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  • URSA Internship Awards accepting applications

    March 01, 2023

    URSA is excited to announce the opening of a new undergraduate funding opportunity: Internship Awards! URSA's Internship Awards offer fellowship funding up to $6,000 for the summer or $3,000 for the fall or spring term to support cost-of-living expenses for unpaid or minimally paid* internships with organizations external to 有料盒子视频.
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  • 2022 student commencement speaker, Rodolfo Garcia.

    Nominations open for 2023 student commencement speaker

    March 01, 2023

    AS有料盒子视频 is accepting nominations for student commencement speakers. Any 有料盒子视频 faculty, staff or student may nominate a fall 2022, spring 2023 or summer 2023 graduate to give the student address at Commencement on May 6, 2023.
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  • Responsible Conduct of Research Training - March 25

    March 01, 2023

    Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered in-person on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. - noon AKST. This workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements for formal RCR instruction.
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  • Business Leader of the Year committee co-chair Ashley Plys, recipient Joe Usibelli Jr. and committee co-chair Gavin Meggert pose at the BLOY event on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

    Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 28, 2023

    February 28, 2023

    The College of Business and Security Management continues to evolve as a business school here in 有料盒子视频 as we look to new and innovative ways in which to meet the needs of our students and the industries we serve.
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  • Mental Health First Aid Classes offered in Spring

    February 28, 2023

    Student Health and Counseling will be teaching Mental Health First Aid to those interested on March 23-24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and April 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This course is open to any student, staff, faculty or member of the administration and will cover very valuable information to be used personally and professionally.
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  • The Sun Star: Hot off the Presses!

    February 27, 2023

    The Sun Star newspaper is back with its first print issue in half a decade! The Sun Star staff plan to publish print issues monthly for the rest of the academic year. Pick up your free copy at various locations both on- and off-campus.
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  • Alexander Hirsch, director of the 有料盒子视频 Honors College and Climate Scholars Program

    Friday Focus: Transformative experience

    February 24, 2023

    有料盒子视频 has an energizing new vision statement: "Excellence through transformative experiences." This is a bold and expansive new vision for America's Arctic university. It invites us to consider that post-secondary education at 有料盒子视频's research institution is about creating meaningful discoveries, fully embracing our unique and inspiring place, and ultimately enriching lives.
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  • Laura Collins, program development manager at the 有料盒子视频 Northwest Campus, was named the rural staff member for February 2023.

    February Rural Staff Spotlight: Laura Collins

    February 23, 2023

    Laura Collins serves as the program development manager at the 有料盒子视频 Northwest Campus. Whatever she is working on, you know it's going to be high quality and just what is needed.
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  • Faculty survey on Open Education Resources

    February 23, 2023

    The Faculty Senate Open Education Resources Ad Hoc Committee invites 有料盒子视频 faculty to take a brief survey to assess OER use, creation, and interest across 有料盒子视频, and to collect information about specific courses that are using no or low-cost (NoLo) course materials.
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