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May 20, 2022
One of the great pleasures of my role as vice chancellor of student affairs and enrollment management is the regular meeting of the leaders in our division. At our most recent gathering a couple of days ago, we had nine directors and our associate vice-chancellor present. Attending the gathering of such hard working and capable people is a great experience.
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Reminder to users of Adobe Creative products
May 20, 2022
Adobe's license agreement with the university has been updated and no longer includes free Keyserver access to Adobe software. Beginning in early May of this year, Adobe customers who use the university's Keyserver to access the software-- programs like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop -- can start using these products through Adobe Creative Cloud @ UA (Adobe CC @ UA), the new discounted subscription-based alternative to Adobe Creative Suite.
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Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Latrice Bowman
May 18, 2022
The Nanook Navigator and Student Success spotlight for May is Latrice Bowman. is an assistant professor and math services coordinator at the College of Natural Science and Mathematics.
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Our corner of space: Why planning matters
May 16, 2022
Space planning, both at UAF and across a variety of institutions, is an important piece of the larger puzzle that works to make an organization flexible, planned, and poised for growth. In a state with challenging budgets, how we use and optimize our space is instrumental to our success and demonstrates how we are good stewards of resources.
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OIT adding advanced threat protections to staff computers
May 16, 2022
To increase the security of UAF's technology infrastructure, OIT is adding additional anti-virus detection measures to all staff computers.
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Friday Focus: Academic Leadership Institute
May 13, 2022
The landscape of higher academia is a complex one. To help understand the different facets of this environment, Provost Emeritus Paul Reichardt founded the UAF Academic Leadership Institute (ALI), a two-semester long professional development opportunity for about a dozen mid-career faculty who were interested in taking on greater administrative responsibilities.
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Last call: Staff professional development fund
May 11, 2022
Staff Council has determined there are a limited amount of funds left over from the initial offering for those who missed the first deadline. Once approved, procurement must be made prior to May 27th for the end of the Fiscal Year.
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New ACEP roles for Holdmann, Kasper
May 09, 2022
After almost 14 years, the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Center for Energy and Power will undergo a leadership change. Gwen Holdmann, the founding director of ACEP, will step down on May 9. ACEP Deputy Director Jeremy Kasper will serve as interim director.
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May 06, 2022
The Travel Customer Service Office is currently training two new members and recruiting for another. Processing time may be delayed by 1-2 business days, so we thank you for your patience and understanding while staff are navigating transitions.
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Julie Parshall selected as Gilman Scholarship Advisor Ambassador
May 06, 2022
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs selected Julie Parshall, associate director of financial aid, to serve as an inaugural Gilman Advisor Ambassador.
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UAF staff, faculty recognized with Dennis Demmert Award
May 06, 2022
Rural Student Services recognized five outstanding staff and faculty members at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks with the Dennis Demmert Award on April 21, 2022.
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Friday Focus: Congratulations abound
May 06, 2022
Congratulations to the UAF Class of 2022! This is not only the 100th Commencement celebration, but also the first in-person celebration of this magnitude in two years.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æn youth present research at Earth Day symposium
May 06, 2022
On a sunny spring Earth Day in Fairbanks, over 60 K-12 students gathered from across ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to participate in a research symposium. The event was part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment, a worldwide science and education program.
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White paper submissions sought for NSF program
May 05, 2022
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New leadership training for seafood processing supervisors
May 05, 2022
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Sea Grant and the applied business and accounting program at UAF's Community and Technical College are collaborating to offer leadership and supervisory skills training for rising leaders in the seafood processing industry.
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Nanook Navigator training opportunities
May 05, 2022
Nanook Navigator training sessions are open to all users, and advisors are highly encouraged to sign up for training this summer.
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Coming Soon: Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation
May 05, 2022
Starting in Fall 2022, the UA Blackboard Learn environment will receive a refresh with the implementation of Ultra Base Navigation.
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May 04, 2022
Last week the House and Senate passed their versions of the state operating budget, which included all Board of Regents operating budget requests, plus $3.25 million for additional projects.
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Volunteers sought for Really Free Market
April 29, 2022
UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is seeking volunteers to help with the 2022 Really Free Market. The event will be on Saturday, May 21 at the Lola Tilly parking lot.
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Faculty sought for program review committees
April 29, 2022
The Faculty Senate has a service opportunity available for faculty willing to dedicate 8-12 hours as an external reviewer for the 2022-23 program review.
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Lesniak receives Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
April 29, 2022
Mimi Lesniak has been honored as the Chancellor's Cornerstone Award winner for 2022. Lesniak is the assistant to the director of the Scenarios Network for ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ and Arctic Planning and the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Climate Adaptation Science Center within the International Arctic Research Center.
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McClure to give staff day keynote presentation
April 29, 2022
Kevin R. McClure, associate professor of higher education and director of communications for the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, will give a keynote presentation at Staff Recognition and Development Day on Thursday, May 5.
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Friday Focus: A vote of confidence
April 28, 2022
-- By Dan White. The word is out! Early Semester Reports, or ESRs, are released weekly this time of year to help us understand what enrollment will look like in the fall. And ... wait for it ... enrollment is up for fall 2022 by 34% (headcount) compared to last year this time.
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UAF Onboarding Committee gathering materials
April 28, 2022
The newly formed UAF Onboarding Committee would love to see your employee manuals and department-specific onboarding materials.
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Plots available in UAF community garden
April 28, 2022
Plots are available at the UAF community garden for the 2022 season. The registration window is open now for UAF affiliates and for members of the public starting May 6.
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