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McGrath looks to the future, strives for sustainable, low-cost energy
November 28, 2022
Located in Interior ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, McGrath sits on an oxbow of the Kuskokwim River. As a participant in the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, the community is seeking solutions for affordable and sustainable energy to spur future community growth and prosperity.
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Graduate student organizational development survey
November 28, 2022
University staff and faculty are invited to participate in an organizational development survey. Graduate student Carla Browning is conducting this research as part of a University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Southeast Master of Public Administration capstone course, PADM 690-JD1. The research provides employees with an opportunity to share their experiences.
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Electric vehicle community meetings strengthen ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ research relationships
November 28, 2022
Community connections were strengthened in Kotzebue at a public meeting that took place at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Chukchi Campus, and through one-on-one interviews with local partners about electric vehicles and their place in their Arctic community.
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CTC Registration Week, Nov. 28-Dec. 1
November 28, 2022
It’s time to register for spring 2023 classes at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Community and Technical College! Join us at CTC downtown on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m. to enjoy free food while shopping for your future among over 40 of our programs.
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Share AGU posters with your colleagues
November 23, 2022
Mather Library and Rasmuson Library invite everyone presenting a poster at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting in Chicago to participate in a pre-conference poster session in the Mather Library on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 1-3 p.m.
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Friday Focus: The Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center – coming soon to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ!
November 23, 2022
Last Saturday evening, a number of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ faculty, staff and students attended the First ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñns Institute Annual Howard Rock and Ted Stevens Smokehouse Gala. FAI is a non-profit organization committed to advancing ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Natives through community engagement, information and research, collaboration, and leadership development. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has partnered with FAI in numerous ways. Hopefully you have heard me talk about the dialogue agreements that help to guide the ways that we agree to engage with one another. I am thankful for the dialogue agreements that we borrow from FAI.
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Aurora: Diving into ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's DNA
November 23, 2022
Using genomics technology, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students extract insights from the information soup swimming in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's aquatic ecosystems.
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Sheridan joins ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Blue Economy Center
November 23, 2022
Tommy Sheridan has joined ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Blue Economy Center as its associate director. He'll serve concurrently as the site coordinator for the Cordova Community Innovation Hub through the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Regional Collaboration for Technology Innovation and Commercialization program.
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Nanook Navigator and Student Success Spotlight: Denise Kind
November 21, 2022
The Nanook Navigator and Student Success spotlight for November is Denise Kind. Denise is an associate professor in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics in the Department of Biology and Wildlife.
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Educators Rising ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student officer elected national president
November 21, 2022
Educators Rising ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is celebrating the accomplishments of one of its high school students. Torrey McClain, a senior at Palmer High School, was elected president of the Educators Rising national student officers.
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Peter Westley named finalist for 2022 edX prize
November 21, 2022
Peter Westley, an associate professor at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, is among 10 finalists for the 2022 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning.
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Please consider giving to United Way
November 18, 2022
So far in the 2022 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ United Way Campaign, we are just shy of six percent toward our goal of $40,000. I’m writing to share why I am committed to giving to the United Way every year, how I got involved, and how little you can give that makes a huge difference! Please consider giving a small, recurring payroll deduction to United Way of the Tanana Valley.
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Join the Staff Recognition and Development Day committee
November 18, 2022
Hello staff and faculty! If you would like to assist with putting together the Staff Recognition and Development Day, please join us! We are looking for anyone wanting to work on the committee or assist during the event.
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student wins scholarship to attend national conference
November 18, 2022
Karsten Sierra wanted to go to the national conference of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society this year, but the costs presented a challenge.
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Combat the winter with Staff Council
November 17, 2022
The University Advocacy Committee is starting a conversation about what staff members do or experience during the winter times that helps them stay healthy and happy. We will be posting some questions for staff (faculty can join in too), and we will collect responses and photos for over a few weeks then send out another post such as this with a new link to the next week or two's questions and some of the responses we received from the previous questions.
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STEM fellowships available for education students
November 16, 2022
Education students: create a series of STEM lessons and you could earn $2,500! You must be an elementary or secondary teacher education student doing a classroom practicum. Students are encouraged to incorporate NASA education materials in all classrooms, including visual and performing arts, social studies, health and physical education, and the humanities. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
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"Dolors Alberola" Poetry Prize
November 16, 2022
We invite writers worldwide to enter the competition with an unpublished collection of poems (500-800 lines) in any official language of the world. Poems may be on any subject in any form or style. Submit online, deadline is Jan. 31, 2023.
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Staff Council food drive for student pantry
November 16, 2022
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Staff Council is hosting a food drive to support the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Food Pantry. If your department is interested in participating, please put out a food box in your area to collect non-perishable/shelf-stable food and toiletries.
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Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant applications due by Dec. 12
November 16, 2022
Scientists within the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ system, including graduate students and faculty members, are eligible to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant now open for 2023 field season proposals. The application deadline is Dec. 12, 2022. There are two $15,000 awards available.
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ INBRE Graduate Research Assistantship opportunity open
November 16, 2022
Are you a graduate student? Are you interested in applying for a graduate research assistantship? ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ INBRE's GRA opportunity is open. The deadline for submission is Jan. 13, 2023, by 5 p.m. AKT.
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Alumni Association to host Pre-game Rally for Governor's Cup
November 16, 2022
Dust off your ugly sweater on Friday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Lat 65 Brewing Company to cheer on our very own ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Nanooks at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAA Pre-game Rally. Join us for this festive event as we prepare to head back to the Carlson Center for the first game in the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Airlines Governor's Cup series since 2020.
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Aurora: Sharing a colorful yarn
November 16, 2022
A long-ago visit to a knitting shop leads Melissa Shippey to a new field in which to apply her scientific methods.
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Register for the Toolik Field Station 2023 All Scientists Meeting
November 15, 2022
Toolik Field Station welcomes all to join them for two days of science and conversation at their biennial All Scientists Meeting this January in Santa Barbara, California. The All Scientists Meeting is intended to spark conversation, inspire new ideas, and garner feedback amongst the Toolik community.
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Federal Work Study can save your department money
November 15, 2022
The Federal Work Study program allows for your department to hire a student worker - and not pay the full cost of wages! Your office will pay up to 50 percent of the wages while the Financial Aid Office covers the remaining amount. Any student position can be a FWS position. This is a great opportunity to save your department money while supporting ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students through employment and training.
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Geophysical Institute volcanologist receives international honor
November 14, 2022
A University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks volcanologist has received a high honor from the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics.
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