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WICHE educational technologies annual meeting Nov. 2
October 28, 2021
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø faculty and staff are invited to attend a virtual conference on effective practices and solutions in higher ed during the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies' annual meeting Nov. 2.
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Studying links between foraging seabirds, tuna, sharks, dolphins
October 28, 2021
Researchers at 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's Institute of Arctic Biology have been awarded $440,000 by the National Science Foundation to understand how sharks and dolphins help seabirds forage in the open ocean.
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51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø representatives on UArctic Assembly
October 27, 2021
Laura Conner and Jessica Black will represent 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø on the UArctic Assembly. UArctic is a network of 230 intuitions that are invested in research and education in or about Northern regions.
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Tuition forum recording available
October 27, 2021
The recording for Chancellor White’s tuition forum, held Tuesday, Oct. 26, is now available. Panelists discussed the proposed model for differentiated tuition.
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ACEP partnership launches renewable-energy river turbine prototype
October 27, 2021
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's Alaska Center for Energy and Power helped deploy and test the first full-scale BladeRunner prototype as part of the Submarine Hydrokinetic and Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems program.
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Nominations open for 2022 Bullock Prize for Excellence
October 27, 2021
Nominations are due by Dec. 1 for the 2022 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. This is the UA Foundation's most prestigious award and is open to any UA student, faculty, staff, alumni or volunteer.
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October 26, 2021
A history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement is on display in Arctic Java now through Oct. 31. On Oct 28, Ronnie Houchin will discuss the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
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10-digit dialing now in effect
October 26, 2021
All calls now take extra digits. If your office phone is on call forward, you'll need to change that, too. Be sure to dial 8- for off-campus calls — very important so your call doesn’t go to 9-1-1!
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Recordings from UA Student Success Convening
October 25, 2021
The recordings, presentation materials and feedback survey from the second UA Student Success Convening are available on the UA Student Success website.
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Halloween food drive at the museum
October 25, 2021
Through Oct. 31, the University of Alaska Museum of the North will serve as a collection site for the Fairbanks Community Food Bank during Museum Halloween.
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Be a 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø champion for Giving Day 2021
October 22, 2021
Join development staff across 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø for UA Giving Day 2021 on Nov. 9-10. This online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to support 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø.
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Phill Harrington to lead Signers' Business Office
October 22, 2021
Phill Harrington, the new executive officer for the Signers' Business Office, has nearly 30 years of fiscal management experience working at the institute, college and central administration levels.
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Cybersecurity game show, phishing webinar
October 22, 2021
A live game show and a webinar are among the activities for the final week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021, sponsored by the UA Security Matters team.
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Friday Focus: Support programs for students
October 22, 2021
-- by Ali Knabe. 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø has many resources, programs, and trained staff to support the mental and physical health needs of our students.
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Morgan Dulian is new development director
October 21, 2021
Morgan Dulian has accepted the position of 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø development director. She has served as interim development director since May 2021.
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51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø wins federal prize to help Alaska's underserved business owners
October 21, 2021
The 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø is among four universities that will receive a $150,000 federal grant to help minority business owners access funding for research and development.
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Rui honored with distinguished service award
October 21, 2021
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø alumnus Ray Zhenhua Rui has received the 2021 Society of Petroleum Engineers International Distinguished Service Award.
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Budget update on tuition: Oct. 20, 2021
October 20, 2021
-- by Dan White. The Board of Regents will hold a full board meeting next month, Nov. 11 and 12.
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Sign up for Canvas course design workshop
October 20, 2021
Join 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø eCampus instructional designers for a facilitated "barn raising," which lays out a set of tasks and deadlines to help get your course in Canvas in just three days.
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Flu vaccine at student health center
October 20, 2021
Students, staff, faculty, and employees' domestic partners can now get the seasonal flu shot at the Student Health and Counseling Center.
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Teaching Tip: Meet the learners in 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's edX courses
October 19, 2021
Over 16,000 learners have chosen to enroll in AlaskaX courses from 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø through the edX platform. Learn how these courses are reaching learners around the globe and sharing 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø's expertise with the world.
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Documentary features work at metabolism research center
October 18, 2021
A new documentary about hibernation was co-produced by a 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø student and features interviews with Kelly Drew, director of 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø’s Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism.
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October 18, 2021
The weekly Music at One series continues every Thursday at 1 p.m. with the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Department of Music. You can watch the live performance on the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Department of Music's Youtube channel.
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KUAC hosts hybrid fall fundraiser
October 18, 2021
Help KUAC celebrate 50 years of public television and 59 years of public radio during its fall fundraiser Oct. 23-31.
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New online space to create and connect
October 15, 2021
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø eMakerspace is a new online space to learn about tools for making creative visuals for teaching, research and more. Every month will feature a 10-minute challenge that encourages play.
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