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  • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø EPSCoR Fire and Ice stream team members LeeAnn Munk, Eric Klein, and Jordan Jenckes approaching a sampling site at Tutka Bay.

    EPSCoR survey for NSF GRANTED collaboration

    December 11, 2023

    ²ÝÁñÉçÇø EPSCoR is gathering survey input from faculty, staff, students and researchers to guide an NSF award to explore solutions for overcoming barriers of isolation and other challenges at remote universities.
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  • Jennifer Shaw receives the Erickson Foundation Award for Excellence in Research at the American Public Health Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 14, 2023.

    Jennifer Shaw receives Erickson Foundation Award

    December 11, 2023

    Jennifer Shaw, a research associate professor with the Center for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Native Health Research, received the Erickson Foundation Award for Excellence in Research at the American Public Health Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 14, 2023.
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  • LEAP seeking applicants for spring 2024 semester

    December 11, 2023

    The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Center for Teaching and Learning is seeking faculty and student applicants to participate in the Learner Experience Advocacy Program for the 2024 Spring semester. Applications are due Dec. 18.
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  • Indoor cycling bikes in the Nanook Recreation indoor cycling studio.

    Nanook Recreation fitness equipment rental program

    December 11, 2023

    Nanook Recreation is continuing to rent fitness equipment to members. Equipment is rented by the month and can be delivered to your residence. Some changes have been made to the program recently; the membership requirement will waived for staff members who set up either payroll deduction or preauthorized agreement billing.
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  • Faculty and staff appreciation sale

    December 11, 2023

    ²ÝÁñÉçÇø staff and faculty receive a 10% discount on select items every day at the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Bookstore with their PolarExpress Card. Barnes & Noble College is hosting a staff and faculty appreciation event on Dec. 12-14, offering an additional 10% discount on ²ÝÁñÉçÇø-branded apparel and gifts. Visit the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Bookstore and stock up.
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  • Members of the University Advancement leadership team gather for a photo before the Chancellor's Holiday Gathering on Dec. 7, 2023.

    Friday Focus: Nanook Nation shows up for our students

    December 08, 2023

    Over the years, I have held a variety of jobs at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø. All of them have been rooted in telling stories that inform, educate and connect our audience with the transformative work here. Now, as the interim executive director of university advancement, I lead a team that inspires people in support of a common cause.
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  • 15th annual food drive for Student Support Services

    December 08, 2023

    The 15th annual Student Support Services food box collection is underway to help support SSS students in need during the long holiday break. It is our goal to collect as much food as possible to assemble food boxes for these students and their families by Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. Food boxes are given to 25-30 students and their families (many include small children).
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  • Increase student access to education by using no- or low-cost course materials

    December 08, 2023

    In a recent survey, nearly 75% of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø student respondents reported that the costs associated with textbooks represent a significant financial burden. No-cost and low-cost textbook options not only save money, but they also help ensure greater access to education.
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  • Call for undergraduate student opportunity submissions

    December 08, 2023

    In addition to our yearly funding cycles, URSA also helps to publicize ongoing opportunities from faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students. If you are leading a project this spring 2024 or summer 2024 term and are seeking undergraduate student participation, please let us know so we can share your opportunity on our website!
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  • Be aware of a moose's body posture. If a moose lays its ears back or raises its hackles (the hairs on its hump), it’s a sign that it is angry or afraid and may charge.

    Be moose aware on campus

    December 08, 2023

    Moose are a routine part of life for many ²ÝÁñÉçÇøns and are frequent visitors on ²ÝÁñÉçÇø campuses, especially in winter. Be sure to look around you when you leave a building or walk along roads and paths, even ones that are frequently traveled by other people.
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  • Internationally acclaimed Yup’ik artist Golga Oscar joins the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus in December 2023. Photo by Golga Oscar.

    Acclaimed Yup'ik artist joins ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Kuskokwim Campus

    December 07, 2023

    The College of Rural and Community Development welcomes acclaimed Yup'ik artist Golga Oscar to the new Native arts coordinator position at the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.
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  • 2023-2024 winter break snow removal

    December 06, 2023

    Facilities Services will be working throughout the winter break to remove snow from parking lots on the Troth Yeddha' Campus and the Community and Technical College campus. Most work will be done at night. Lot-specific dates and times are on the Facilities Services snow removal schedules.
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  • TUNDRA awardee carries field gear in the Arctic tundra near Toolik Field Station.

    Apply now for Toolik Field Station’s 2024 early career TUNDRA award

    December 06, 2023

    Toolik Field Station invites students and early career researchers to apply for the TUNDRA award for the 2024 field season. Applications are due Feb. 15, 2024.
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  • Tammy Tragis-McCook's university photo

    Tammy Tragis-McCook recognized with Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy Award

    December 06, 2023

    On Friday, Nov. 17, Tammy Tragis-McCook, the director of Development and Outreach at the College of Business and Security Management was recognized with the Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy Award.
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  • KSUA's General Manager Kevin Huo and Production Director Moody Pierce pose with Goldie awards at the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Broadcasters Association Convention in Anchorage.

    KSUA nets six Goldies at 2023 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Broadcasters Association convention

    December 06, 2023

    A total of six "Goldie" awards were presented to Student Media's KSUA 91.5FM College Radio, the student-powered radio station of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's Center for Student Engagement. Various ²ÝÁñÉçÇø students and faculty received recognition for their hard work, winning the top prizes for Promotional Announcement, Use of Digital Media, Radio Show, Entertainment Program, Public Service Announcement, and Profile categories in the Student Radio division.
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  • Charles Mason and his students wrap up after hanging the Digi X photographs in Arctic Java.

    Photo exhibit Digi X opens in Arctic Java

    December 01, 2023

    An opening reception for work from an advanced photography class will take place from 5-6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 in Arctic Java, the coffee shop in the Wood Center on the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks campus.
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  • Request for Proposal for state of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø operating budget requests - FY26 budget cycle

    December 01, 2023

    In preparation for the FY26 State of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø budget cycle, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø leadership is soliciting funding proposals from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø faculty and staff for ongoing base funding or one-time initiatives. FY26 begins July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026.
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  • Photo collage of four URSA Fall 2023 Travel Award recipients

    URSA announces Fall 2023 Travel Award recipients

    November 29, 2023

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates the four undergraduate students who received a Fall 2023 Travel Award to actively participate in a gathering of their professional peers this semester.
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  • Gordon Williams holds an orb constructed of paper

    Williams named editor-elect of Mathematics Magazine

    November 29, 2023

    ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Mathematics Professor Gordon Williams has been selected as the editor-elect for Mathematics Magazine, one of the flagship publications of the Mathematical Association of America. His term as editor-elect will begin in January 2024.
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  • Arctic Fulbright Scholarship Workshop Dec 12

    November 29, 2023

    Applications are open for the 2024-2026 Arctic Fulbright Scholarship. Join this workshop at 2 p.m. on Dec. 12 and learn how to apply to, and the benefits of, becoming a Fulbright Scholar.
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  • Fireweed photo by Lisa Hupp USFWS

    CRCD and IARC co-host 'A Place for Knowledge Exchange' seminar series

    November 29, 2023

    The College of Rural and Community Development and the International Arctic Research Center are excited to co-host a new virtual seminar series called "A Place for Knowledge Exchange." The monthly conversations will cover collaborative approaches to research, education and real-life community-based practices in rural ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.
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  • four people standing holding an award

    ²ÝÁñÉçÇø AISES Chapter receives Cultural Practice Award

    November 29, 2023

    The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø AISES Chapter received the Cultural Practice Award during the 46th annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference in Spokane, Washington. The award, the very first given this year, recognizes chapters that demonstrate the use of cultural practices that help students preserve their Indigenous cultures and ways of knowing through chapter meetings and activities.
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  • ²ÝÁñÉçÇø United Way Campaign 2023

    November 27, 2023

    Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, which is touted as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world." What better day to announce this year's ²ÝÁñÉçÇø United Way Giving Campaign? This year, let our campaign be representative of the appreciation and care the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø has for the Fairbanks community and surrounding areas.
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  • UA HR: Employee experience feedback reminder

    November 27, 2023

    The UA Employee Experience Survey completion deadline is Dec. 8 and is fast approaching. On Nov. 21, benefit-eligible employees, hired on or before Oct. 31, 2023, received an email invitation to participate in the UA Employee Feedback Survey from the Qualtrics survey platform.
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  • Campus-wide rekey update

    November 27, 2023

    The campus-wide rekeying project is moving ahead smoothly, and Facilities Services is now on the brink of completing the second phase of buildings.
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