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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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Friday Focus: Transformative experience
February 24, 2023
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's research institution is about creating meaningful discoveries, fully embracing our unique and inspiring place, and ultimately enriching lives.
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February Rural Staff Spotlight: Laura Collins
February 23, 2023
Laura Collins serves as the program development manager at the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ 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 ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ faculty to take a brief survey to assess OER use, creation, and interest across ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, and to collect information about specific courses that are using no or low-cost (NoLo) course materials.
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Western ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Interdisciplinary Science Conference call for abstracts
February 22, 2023
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for presentations or posters by March 1 for the Western ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Interdisciplinary Science Conference in early April.
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Summer 2023 Graduate Mentoring in Research support available from ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ INBRE
February 22, 2023
Graduate students can apply for salary support to mentor undergraduate students. Salary support will also be provided for an undergraduate mentee if the mentee has no other form of support. Proposals are due March 10 by 5 p.m. ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Time.
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Bivalent COVID-19 boosters available
February 22, 2023
The ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Student Health and Counseling Center is offering students, faculty and staff bivalent COVID-19 boosters by appointment during the spring 2023 semester.
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Deadline to apply for graduation is March 1, 2023
February 22, 2023
The late deadline for students to apply for graduation is March 1, 2023. Graduates must submit their application to Degree Services by 11:59 p.m. Graduates who have already applied or graduated who plan to participate in the commencement ceremony on May 6 must RSVP for the ceremony by April 15.
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Learn to strength train before work with Nanook Recreation
February 22, 2023
Nanook Recreation is offering intro to strength training Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., starting Feb. 28. This class is free with Nanook Recreation membership and designed for those who are new to strength training.
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Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
Last year, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ's Community and Technical College joined many other units across ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ in embarking on a strategic enrollment planning process. SEP is a data-informed process designed to help groups identify, evaluate and modify strategies and enrollment goals. Through the work of numerous committees driven by faculty and staff, CTC identified several promising strategies to both maximize existing programs and develop new initiatives.
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Request for Proposal for capital projects - FY25 budget cycle
February 20, 2023
In preparation for the FY25 budget cycle, the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services Julie Queen is soliciting funding proposals for capital projects, major facility refresh/renovation, or research/IT equipment from ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ faculty and staff. Capital project requests are typically large-scale one-time funding items. Requests may include modifications or updates to existing capital plan items.
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February 20, 2023
Giving Day starts at 10 p.m. on Feb. 21 and runs for 49 hours through 10:50 p.m. on Feb. 23. We're inviting the entire ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ community to join us in participating in UA Giving Day 2023 so all of our alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends can directly support ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. Last year, about 750 alumni, donors and supporters took the time to give a combined $664,000 to support students and programs at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ, and with challenges available this year, we could supersize our donations to support even more programs and research vital to the community and state.
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New ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ professional development offering: 3-day Emerging Leaders Program
February 20, 2023
ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Administrative Services, in partnership with the HumanLink, is offering a learning and development opportunity for aspiring team leaders. This is open to participants campus wide that have not yet had supervisory experience, but would like to build these skills for future supervisory roles.
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Friday Focus: Super-size your UA Giving Day impact
February 17, 2023
UA Giving Day is next week, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 22 and 23. During last year's Giving Day, 700 donors gave nearly $700,000 in gifts to ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ. This year, donors have committed to over $620,000 in giving challenges alone! Go to the website and check out some of the great challenges to super-size the impact of your gift. With your help, we are poised to smash last year's record.
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Registration open for Spring Break Field Day Camp
February 17, 2023
Registration is now open for Spring Break Day Camp, March 13-17 hosted by the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Volleyball Team and Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning. This full-day action-packed camp is designed to provide a wide range of sports activities including but not limed to basketball, dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, capture the flag, soccer, and more.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Opportunity for Gateway courses
February 15, 2023
Faculty participating in this program will have the opportunity to address equity gaps in online courses at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ by implementing course-level, equity-focused interventions. Applications are due by Feb. 20.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF Accelerating Research Translation program
February 15, 2023
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation program. Submissions are due by March 3.
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One Health, One Future volunteers and vendors needed
February 15, 2023
The ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Center for One Health Research is hosting an international conference, One Health, One Future, from Feb. 28 to March 3 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center. In order to run this event, we are looking for contributing participants and vendors!
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Take action! Have your Banner printer checked today!
February 14, 2023
Are you a Banner user who prints through Banner? The go-live date for Banner in the cloud is March 13! Plan ahead and schedule a review of the Banner printer setup before March 9. The review is necessary to ensure you will be able to print once Banner is operating out of the cloud.
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Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
This week's Academic Tuesday features information on the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Graduate School, including what it provides, a recent consultation by the Council of Graduate Schools, info on the Three Minute Thesis competition, news about The New PhD book and author visit, Graduate Student fellowships in innovation and entrepreneurship, and other announcements.
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BLaST Celebrates Scientist of the Month for February
February 13, 2023
Since 2016, the Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) program at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ has highlighted scientists from all biomedical fields through its Scientist of the Month articles. BLaST Scholar and ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ biological sciences undergraduate student Christian Bolton was selected as the February 2023 BLaST Scientist of the Month.
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the Well: a wellbeing space at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ officially opens to all
February 13, 2023
"The Well" (334 Duckering Building) is now officially open for use by ALL at ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ (students, staff and faculty) for practicing happiness and wellbeing. Access is via swipe card to anyone with a polar express card.
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Share your ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ love story this week
February 13, 2023
For Valentine's Day, ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ is asking employees, students, alumni and friends to share stories about how they found love through ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ.
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Help support ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ students, programs during 2023 Giving Day
February 10, 2023
The ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ community is invited to participate in UA Giving Day 2023 on Feb. 22-23. This online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to support ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ.
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