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John Greenfield named Department of Military and Veteran Services interim director
August 05, 2024
John Greenfield has been named the interim director of the Department of Military and Veteran Services. He has served as the associate director of DMVS since the spring of 2023. Greenfield takes over for Tom Hough on Monday, July 29, 2024, and will serve in a dual capacity as the associate director/director, until a permanent director is hired.
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Friday Focus: Alaska - Where science happens
August 02, 2024
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in physics from UC Berkeley, I was looking for two things: a meaningful graduate school experience in the field of space physics as the next step in my career, and the perfect place to raise our growing family. Combining those two things gave only one clear answer: 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø. My husband, a 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø alumni, wholeheartedly agreed. We finally located a 1977 Chevy pickup truck we christened Sheba, bought an old trailer, and packed up only what would fit. Leaving behind the rest, we drove from California to Alaska with our 8-month-old baby, feeling happier with every mile. Best decision we ever made. World-renowned for geophysical processes research with the global thought leaders in space physics working as faculty, 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø was and remains an aspirational graduate school destination. I am proud to be an alumna with both a Master's and Ph.D. from 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø. We love Fairbanks, 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø, and that old truck. Sheba was with us until both of our kids learned to drive her. We still talk about Sheba like a favorite, old dog. It wasn't until years afterward that I realized that coming to 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø to study the aurora in a place where the aurora happens is similar in concept to most graduate students here, regardless of their field of interest.
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August training spotlight: Self-care and wellness
August 02, 2024
This month, the UA HR's Talent Acquisition and Development team focuses on personal development and enhancing overall wellness, emphasizing the importance of self-care and nurturing the body and mind with its Self-care and Wellness Collection.
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Staff Alliance offers fall 2024 semester fee support
August 02, 2024
The UA Staff Alliance is pleased to offer a class fee scholarship for UA classes taken by staff that directly support their career or professional development. The scholarship, good for the 2024 fall semester, is for up to $250 per employee.
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Maddalena brings home silver for Team USA
August 02, 2024
Sagen Maddalena earned the silver medal in the 50m 3P Women's Final in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. This medal was Maddalena's first-ever Olympic medal and the fifth-ever medal earned by a Nanooks rifle alum.
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Introduction to TREND Phase 0: Financial Support for SBIR Applications
July 31, 2024
Every year, the Technology Research Education and Development Center of Alaska offers the TREND Phase 0 competition that allows participants to submit a preliminary Small Business Innovation Research Phase I proposal and a request for assistance outlining how they could utilize up to $5,000 in award amount to enhance the proposal’s development.
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Workshop: Personal and professional boundaries
July 31, 2024
In this workshop delivered by ComPsych on Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to noon, participants will learn techniques to effectively communicate boundaries and understand approaches to address and resolve internal obstacles to setting limits to experience healthy productive relationships.
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BBC Mammals to feature 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø research on Aug. 3
July 31, 2024
The new BBC nature documentary Mammals will highlight 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø wolverine research on Alaska's North Slope in an upcoming episode titled "Cold".
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July 29, 2024
All 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø community members deserve a life free of interpersonal violence and fear. We cannot do this work alone; we need the help of informed and trained bystanders. Several training options are available and free for university staff, faculty, and students.
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University, state of Alaska to host 2nd annual International Drone Conference
July 29, 2024
Alaska's pivotal role in drone and autonomous systems research will be highlighted at the upcoming Global Autonomous Systems Conference scheduled for Aug. 13-15 at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage.
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July 29, 2024
Spend some time at the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Central Heating and Powerplant on Friday, Aug. 2 for a fun and informative tour behind the scenes. The tour will run from 1:30-3 p.m.
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K9 training on 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø campus July 29-Aug 2
July 29, 2024
There will be a K9 training event on the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Campus from July 29 through Aug. 2. This event will include law enforcement officers from all over the state and their patrol dogs.
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Friday Focus: Being part of the solution
July 26, 2024
In my meetings with leaders across campus, I often start the conversation with the questions: what's our goal and what's the problem we are trying to solve? I do this because it is important to identify our goal and the context of what follows. At times, it can be easy to focus on the nuts and bolts of a solution. But without first identifying the problem we are facing, we risk charting a path in the wrong direction, missing critical pieces of the puzzle, or investing resources before identifying our priorities. It also prevents us from missing externalities that could render a great idea D.O.A. This week, the UA Board of Regents met for most of a day to discuss student enrollment and retention. I appreciate the Board's leadership on this topic, and was proud to share 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø initiatives to improve our student recruitment and retention.
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SoBear Mocktail Mix-Off request for contestants
July 26, 2024
The Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability Prevention and Outreach Department will host a mocktail fundraiser on Sept. 6 from noon to 2 p.m. Departments are asked to donate their favorite, cleverly-named mocktail recipe and mocktail supplies. The department with the most popular drink will win the 2024 Mocktail Mix-Off Award!
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Student options with 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Bookstore Bundle program
July 24, 2024
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Bookstore Bundle is the new all-encompassing, affordable textbook rental program you've heard about this summer. The Bookstore Bundle ensures transparent and predictable costs to help plan college expenses. With this program, students have two options. Either verify their book order and preferred way to receive materials, or choose to opt out of the program by Sept. 13, 2024.
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Alexander appointed director of Center for One Health Research
July 24, 2024
The College of Indigenous Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alisa Alexander as the new director of the Center for One Health Research, effective July 1, 2024.
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Orientation bag item collection
July 24, 2024
New Student Orientation is officially one month away! The Center for Student Engagement will collect items for our new student bags until Aug. 8 at Wood Center Suite 101C.
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Intro to Strength noon sessions
July 22, 2024
The Student Recreation Center has a new group fitness offering for Intro to Strength on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. The offering is a six-week program that begins on July 23 and is free for current members of the SRC.
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Friday Focus: 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø is our brand
July 19, 2024
When I talk about the place where I work, it's always the people I think about first. The colleagues I collaborate with, the alumni and donors I am connecting to the university, and the students I am privileged to observe as they find their passion and earn their degrees. As Alaskans, we know how one person's ripple of an idea can quickly become a legacy. 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø is not just a place or an institution, it's people. Together we've transformed thousands of lives.
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Join the fall Innovation Corps program and make your ideas a reality
July 17, 2024
I-Corps is a seven-week stakeholder discovery program open to researchers, students and community members interested in increasing the impact of their research or business ideas. The fall 2024 cohort will run from Tuesday, Sept. 23 through Monday, Nov. 4, meeting virtually on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. each week. Applications for the program are open until mid-September.
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Nanook Rendezvous Campus Day is this Friday
July 17, 2024
The 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion this week. Campus day is Friday, July 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø alumni from all years are invited to attend.
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Hough appointed executive director of University Advancement
July 17, 2024
Tom Hough has been appointed as the executive director of University Advancement. In this role, he will lead 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's development, alumni relations, communications and marketing activities. Hough's first day will be July 28, 2024.
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Activate your UA employee LinkedIn Learning account
July 17, 2024
The UA employee LinkedIn Learning platform features training presented by UA personnel, industry-recognized experts, ComPsych and many others.
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New intro to aerial silks class offered at SRC
July 17, 2024
Nanook Recreation is testing a new group fitness offering — Introduction to Aerial Silks — in August. The class is free with a current membership at the Student Recreation Center.
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UA is testing Zoom AI Companion
July 15, 2024
The University of Alaska is piloting Zoom AI Companion, an innovative tool designed to enhance meeting productivity and efficiency.
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