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Next ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Photo Day on Dec. 5
November 27, 2024
A headshot photo station will be available in the Wood Center on Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This will be drop-in only; no appointments are necessary, and it is open to all faculty, staff and students. A ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· model release is required and can be filled in on-site.
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Save the date for Giving Tuesday: Dec. 3
November 27, 2024
Giving Tuesday celebrates generosity and acts of kindness. This Giving Tuesday you can support ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· students facing food insecurity. The ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Food Pantry urgently needs your help to continue serving our students.
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Advertise your Ph.D opportunities at AGU
November 26, 2024
Do you have openings for Ph.D. students on your team? ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· will be at the American Geophysical Union meeting in December and will share information about your Ph.D. opportunities at our booth.
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Writing Center offers new thesis, dissertation services
November 25, 2024
The ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Writing Center now offers a dedicated staff member to support graduate students working on their theses and dissertations. The center's new graduate writing support specialist, Victoria Oyewola, is available to work with graduate students at every stage of their writing process, from brainstorming to revising their theses and dissertations.
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November 25, 2024
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning for its spring 2025 Learner Experience Advocacy Program. Instructors partner with trained undergraduate students and an instructional designer to share feedback on the learner experience, course policies (including the use of AI), inclusive design, and more.
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Top 10 easy course adjustments that have a large impact
November 25, 2024
It is easy to miss a component of your course design that may add an unintentional barrier for students and affect their learning capacity. In this Teaching Tip, we share the top 10 reasons why students contact eCampus and advisors for help regarding barriers in course design.
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Staff Council Rural Affairs Committee seeks nominations
November 25, 2024
The Rural Affairs Committee is seeking nominations for our monthly Staff Recognition Spotlight. Consider nominating a rural campus coworker, team member, or staff member today!
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Stephen Phillips new DMVS director
November 25, 2024
Stephen Phillips joins the ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· staff as the Department of Military and Veteran Services director after a 26-year career as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer. Phillips begins work on Dec. 2, 2024.
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Friday Focus: Accountability to our students
November 22, 2024
Earlier this semester, we tried something new at Convocation. With some help from ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· student-athletes, almost 300 people got out their phones or logged onto their computers and made their voices heard with the new polling software. In warm-up rounds of the cell phone voting, 192 of you chose the sledding hill over the ice climbing wall, 145 of you asked to see more outdoor activities for employees on campus, and a surprising 14 of you did not predict ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· to own the Alaska Airlines Governor’s Cup this year (we are going for our 14th straight win this year!) And, relevant to this week, a plurality of you voted to see a Chancellor’s Forum on R1. Last Tuesday, we hosted the Chancellor’s R1 Forum for close to 300 people (~60 in person). Thank you to everyone who attended and participated. It will take all of us.
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Santa Claus visiting ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· for Polar Grizz Fest
November 22, 2024
Santa Claus from the Santa Claus House in North Pole will be a special judge for ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·'s Polar Grizz Beard Competition on Friday, Nov. 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Wood Center-first floor lounge area for Men's Health/Mental Health Awareness Month.
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November 22, 2024
The Center for Teaching and Learning team is turning its attention to ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·'s adjunct teachers. Please respond to this survey by the end of the day on Nov. 25 to help the team understand and improve the adjunct teaching experience.
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Public talk: 'Zen and the illusion of free will'
November 22, 2024
ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·'s Derek Sikes will present a public talk about "Zen and the illusion of free will" on Monday, Nov. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Well (334 Duckering). The talk will also be available on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.
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Survey: Faculty and staff mentoring program
November 20, 2024
Your input is needed as part of a needs assessment for a faculty and staff mentorship program. The results will inform efforts to design a program that fosters employee retention, enhances professional development, supports research collaboration, and contributes to our efforts toward attaining R1 research status. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Please complete it by Nov. 30.
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SEP's seventh year: Call for proposals
November 20, 2024
As we embark on the seventh year of Strategic Enrollment Planning at ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·, it is an exciting time to reflect on the progress we have made and the path that lies ahead. We are pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Proposals. Your ideas, innovations, and suggestions are invaluable in shaping the future of our enrollment strategies. Proposals should be focused on increasing student enrollment, retention and student success. The deadline for proposal submissions is Jan. 31, 2025.
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Request for Proposal for State of Alaska operating budget requests: FY27 budget cycle
November 20, 2024
In preparation for the FY27 State of Alaska budget cycle, ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· leadership is soliciting funding proposals from ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· faculty and staff for state operating base funding or one-time capital research or IT-related projects. Operating proposals can include projects, staffing, or other operating needs. Capital research requests are typically large-scale and can include specialized equipment, research or technology equipment, or other research-focused proposals of interest to Alaska. FY27 begins July 1, 2026, and ends June 30, 2027. The deadline for proposal submission is Jan. 31, 2025.
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day memorial crafting event
November 20, 2024
Join ORCA, NAMI, and the Fairbanks Wellness Coalition for a memorial crafting event on Friday, Nov. 22, from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge to create a special ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· collaborative piece of art honoring survivors of suicide loss.
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Walk-in flu clinics for winter
November 20, 2024
Student Health and Counseling will have walk-in flu clinics available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, Tuesday, Nov. 26, Tuesday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Spotlight: Professional Development Services
November 18, 2024
In addition to the professional development training and certification opportunities featured earlier this month, the Talent Acquisition and Development department is spotlighting some of the development services provided to all University employees, regardless of campus affiliation.
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Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Nov. 23
November 18, 2024
Summer Sessions and the Fairbanks Wellness Coalition are co-hosting a free Adult Mental Health First Aid course on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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BLaST celebrates John Harley as November 2024 Scientist of the Month
November 18, 2024
John Harley, a research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, is the BLaST Scientist of the Month for November 2024! Harley has been involved with BLaST since 2015. He was a former BLaST Graduate Mentoring Research Assistant for two years as a Ph.D. student in biochemistry and graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2017. Harley’s research focuses on a One Health framework, where linkages between humans and the global and local environment and animals are seen as connected.
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November 15, 2024
Have you wondered about teaching as part of your career? Are you currently getting a degree in another subject (Fisheries, Alaska Native Languages, History, Psychology, Mathematics, or anything else!)? Scholarships are available that cover tuition and fees and offer a stipend. If you have any questions about what preparing to teach looks like at ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ·, join us in-person or online on Thursday, Nov. 21, 1-1:30 p.m. or 5:30-6 p.m. for information sessions covering degree options, schedules for working students, and funding opportunities.
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Workshop: Becoming a team player
November 15, 2024
What exactly is teambuilding and how can it be successfully used to help diverse groups work together more effectively? Learn more in a training workshop on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to noon.
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R1 Perspectives: Improving ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· as a place to learn and work
November 15, 2024
With continued attention to each other’s ideas and hopes, and in working with ºÚÁϺÚÀúʷ’s administration, we can make our university an even better place to learn and work. And that, really, is what going for R1 is all about.
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Gitter to serve as interim ºÚÁϺÚÀúÊ· Chief information Officer
November 15, 2024
Kel Gitter, manager for Nanook Technology Services Collaboration and Learning Spaces will serve as the interim Chief Information Officer for NTS. This assignment along with his experience and leadership will add continuity and support allowing for a smooth transition while a search begins for a permanent CIO.
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November 15, 2024
The annual HessGiving event is Nov. 28 from 1-4 p.m. in the MBS Complex Hess Rec Center. This special event allows students and staff members to come together and enjoy a festive meal as we celebrate the holiday season. We are seeking dessert donations to share with all who attend.
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