• CourseLeaf and NoLo classes for fall schedule

    March 07, 2023

    The Faculty Senate Open Education Resources Ad Hoc Committee would like to remind 蜜桃影像 Faculty and Course Administrators to update the CourseLeaf 'Course Section Scheduler Attribute' to reflect NoLo classes occurring in the Fall schedule. The designator is located in CourseLeaf under the course 'section alterations' pull-down menu.
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  • Vera Alexander observes the area from inside the bridge of a vessel. Alexander was instrumental in the launch of the Research Vessel (R/V) Sikuliaq. (蜜桃影像 photo by Todd Paris)

    Academic Tuesdays: March 7, 2023

    March 07, 2023

    Women's History Month, celebrated during March in the U.S., honors the trailblazing women who have shaped the course of American history and who continue to chart the course of our nation's future. At 蜜桃影像, we are fortunate to have countless examples of women who have changed 蜜桃影像 and the world with their groundbreaking and inspirational work. Vera Alexander is an excellent example.
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  • The 蜜桃影像 Student Support Fund receives a check from the United Way.

    Last chance to support the United Way Campaign!

    March 06, 2023

    The 蜜桃影像 United Way Campaign, usually set to conclude in December, has been extended through March 13 to give employees one last chance to support our community.
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  • 蜜桃影像 spring snow removal March 7-26

    March 06, 2023

    Facilities Services works around the clock to provide drivable roads and parking spaces for all university stakeholders. A significant part of the snow clearance is hard pack removal. To provide a safe and conducive working environment for our plows and graders and to protect your personal vehicles, we need to close certain parking lots.
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  • Left to Right: Scott Roselius, Samara Taber and Theresa Bakker at the 蜜桃影像 alumni pre-game event in Tempe, Arizona.

    Friday Focus: It's a good time to be a Nanook!

    March 03, 2023

    February has been a tremendous month, full of many 蜜桃影像 engagement opportunities and the entire advancement team is going full steam ahead!
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  • Nominations sought for outstanding student awards

    March 03, 2023

    蜜桃影像 is accepting nominations for its 2023 outstanding graduating student awards.
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  • Volunteers needed for URSA's Research and Creative Activity Day

    March 02, 2023

    The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity will hold the 2023 Research and Creative Activity Day event on April 6 in the Wood Center Multilevel Lounge, and we are in need of volunteers!
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    Raymond joins Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee

    March 02, 2023

    ACEP鈥檚 data governance lead Vanessa Raymond will join the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee as a co-lead of its Data Management Collaboration Team. This week she and other IARPC co-leads will attend IARPC Collaboration鈥檚 Implementation Launch Workshop in Anchorage and online.
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  • Low Carbon Energy Transitions Workshop: March 7-8

    March 02, 2023

    Don鈥檛 miss the 鈥淟ow Carbon Energy Transitions: Lessons Learned from Global Pathfinders鈥 free virtual workshop on March 7-8, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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  • URSA Internship Awards accepting applications

    March 01, 2023

    URSA is excited to announce the opening of a new undergraduate funding opportunity: Internship Awards! URSA's Internship Awards offer fellowship funding up to $6,000 for the summer or $3,000 for the fall or spring term to support cost-of-living expenses for unpaid or minimally paid* internships with organizations external to 蜜桃影像.
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  • 2022 student commencement speaker, Rodolfo Garcia.

    Nominations open for 2023 student commencement speaker

    March 01, 2023

    AS蜜桃影像 is accepting nominations for student commencement speakers. Any 蜜桃影像 faculty, staff or student may nominate a fall 2022, spring 2023 or summer 2023 graduate to give the student address at Commencement on May 6, 2023.
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  • Responsible Conduct of Research Training - March 25

    March 01, 2023

    Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered in-person on Saturday, March 25 from 9 a.m. - noon AKST. This workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements for formal RCR instruction.
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  • Business Leader of the Year committee co-chair Ashley Plys, recipient Joe Usibelli Jr. and committee co-chair Gavin Meggert pose at the BLOY event on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

    Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 28, 2023

    February 28, 2023

    The College of Business and Security Management continues to evolve as a business school here in 蜜桃影像 as we look to new and innovative ways in which to meet the needs of our students and the industries we serve.
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  • Mental Health First Aid Classes offered in Spring

    February 28, 2023

    Student Health and Counseling will be teaching Mental Health First Aid to those interested on March 23-24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and April 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This course is open to any student, staff, faculty or member of the administration and will cover very valuable information to be used personally and professionally.
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  • The Sun Star: Hot off the Presses!

    February 27, 2023

    The Sun Star newspaper is back with its first print issue in half a decade! The Sun Star staff plan to publish print issues monthly for the rest of the academic year. Pick up your free copy at various locations both on- and off-campus.
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  • Alexander Hirsch, director of the 蜜桃影像 Honors College and Climate Scholars Program

    Friday Focus: Transformative experience

    February 24, 2023

    蜜桃影像 has an energizing new vision statement: "Excellence through transformative experiences." This is a bold and expansive new vision for America's Arctic university. It invites us to consider that post-secondary education at 蜜桃影像's research institution is about creating meaningful discoveries, fully embracing our unique and inspiring place, and ultimately enriching lives.
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  • Laura Collins, program development manager at the 蜜桃影像 Northwest Campus, was named the rural staff member for February 2023.

    February Rural Staff Spotlight: Laura Collins

    February 23, 2023

    Laura Collins serves as the program development manager at the 蜜桃影像 Northwest Campus. Whatever she is working on, you know it's going to be high quality and just what is needed.
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  • Faculty survey on Open Education Resources

    February 23, 2023

    The Faculty Senate Open Education Resources Ad Hoc Committee invites 蜜桃影像 faculty to take a brief survey to assess OER use, creation, and interest across 蜜桃影像, and to collect information about specific courses that are using no or low-cost (NoLo) course materials.
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  • Photo of the Snake River.

    Western 蜜桃影像 Interdisciplinary Science Conference call for abstracts

    February 22, 2023

    Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for presentations or posters by March 1 for the Western 蜜桃影像 Interdisciplinary Science Conference in early April.
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  • Summer 2023 Graduate Mentoring in Research support available from 蜜桃影像 INBRE

    February 22, 2023

    Graduate students can apply for salary support to mentor undergraduate students. Salary support will also be provided for an undergraduate mentee if the mentee has no other form of support. Proposals are due March 10 by 5 p.m. 蜜桃影像 Time.
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  • Bivalent COVID-19 boosters available

    February 22, 2023

    The 蜜桃影像 Student Health and Counseling Center is offering students, faculty and staff bivalent COVID-19 boosters by appointment during the spring 2023 semester.
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  • Deadline to apply for graduation is March 1, 2023

    February 22, 2023

    The late deadline for students to apply for graduation is March 1, 2023. Graduates must submit their application to Degree Services by 11:59 p.m. Graduates who have already applied or graduated who plan to participate in the commencement ceremony on May 6 must RSVP for the ceremony by April 15.
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  • Weight room

    Learn to strength train before work with Nanook Recreation

    February 22, 2023

    Nanook Recreation is offering intro to strength training Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., starting Feb. 28. This class is free with Nanook Recreation membership and designed for those who are new to strength training.
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  • Charlene Stern, vice chancellor of rural, community and native education

    Academic Tuesdays: Feb. 21, 2023

    February 21, 2023

    Last year, 蜜桃影像's Community and Technical College joined many other units across 蜜桃影像 in embarking on a strategic enrollment planning process. SEP is a data-informed process designed to help groups identify, evaluate and modify strategies and enrollment goals. Through the work of numerous committees driven by faculty and staff, CTC identified several promising strategies to both maximize existing programs and develop new initiatives.
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  • Request for Proposal for capital projects - FY25 budget cycle

    February 20, 2023

    In preparation for the FY25 budget cycle, the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services Julie Queen is soliciting funding proposals for capital projects, major facility refresh/renovation, or research/IT equipment from 蜜桃影像 faculty and staff. Capital project requests are typically large-scale one-time funding items. Requests may include modifications or updates to existing capital plan items.
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