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Reminder: Early engagement reports
January 10, 2025
Undergraduate faculty members, teaching assistants and adjunct instructors can help students be successful by filling out Nanook Navigator early engagement reports Jan. 17-31.
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Friday Focus: UAF putting mining on the MAPTS
January 10, 2025
MAPTS, or the Mining and Petroleum Training Services, is a true hidden gem within UAF. MAPTS provides both an above-ground and underground mining and petroleum-based training experience specifically geared towards industry.
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Nanook Rec offers fitness, strength classes
January 10, 2025
Registration is open for Nanook Recreation’s 6-week beginner-friendly strength training program. There will also be a variety of drop-in group fitness classes during the spring semester.
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OIT announces new password policy
January 10, 2025
Starting Feb. 5, ELMO will require a new minimum password length of 16 characters - twice the length of the current minimum of eight characters.
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URSA seeks undergrad research opportunities
January 10, 2025
Are you interested in mentoring undergraduate students? Submit your research or creative project listing for promotion with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity.
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January 10, 2025
Want to integrate Google tools into your classroom? Check out our 12 Ways of Google -- a brand-new resource to help you make the most of Google's powerful tools in your teaching.
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Proposals for Caven Professorship
January 09, 2025
The University of ºÚÁÏÉçappFoundation will accept proposals from Jan. 9 through April 4 for the Harold T. Caven Professorship in Business and Finance (Caven Professorship). Proposals will be accepted from faculty members in business and finance within the UA system.
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VCR seeks white papers for EPSCoR research
January 08, 2025
The Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the NSF EPSCoR Research Fellows program.
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Professional development workshop series set
January 08, 2025
The University of Alaska's human resources team is hosting a series of professional development workshops from January through June.
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Vendors needed for Graduation Gear-up
January 08, 2025
UAF departments can reserve their booth space now for the Feb. 6 Graduation Gear-up event.
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Alexander appointed interim CTC dean
January 08, 2025
Kevin Alexander has been appointed to serve as interim dean of the UAF Community and Technical College.
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Sign up for 'Leading at Level' courses
January 07, 2025
UAF Administrative Services, in partnership with Cordis Enterprises, is offering three Leading at Level courses. Applications are due by Jan. 17.
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ACEP contributes to Arctic security discussion
January 07, 2025
The ºÚÁÏÉçappCenter for Energy and Power at the ºÚÁÏÉçapp was one of about 50 invited participants to bring diverse perspectives to the discussion on Arctic security at a recent workshop for Arctic Edge.
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Information sessions: UAF & Gardner Institute
January 06, 2025
Learn about UAF's 5-year partnership with the Gardner Institute at one of two information sessions on Jan. 8.
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January 06, 2025
Research Professor Laura Conner will serve as UAF's interim vice chancellor for research.
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January rural staff spotlight: Alyssa McDonald
January 06, 2025
Alyssa McDonald, a pre-college advisor for UAF's Bristol Bay Campus in Unalaska, Alaska, is the rural staff spotlight for January 2025.
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January 06, 2025
Starting this month, there are new deadlines for submissions to the Cornerstone employee and student newsletters.
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Webinar: ºÚÁÏÉçappSea Grant fellowship opportunities for graduate students
January 06, 2025
Graduate students are invited to join a Jan. 9 information session with ºÚÁÏÉçappSea Grant at 11 a.m. to learn more about career development opportunities in marine policy and science.
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January development spotlight: Productivity and time management
January 03, 2025
This month the UA HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team presents a training collection on productivity, time management, and prioritization to help you focus on effectively managing workloads, maximizing efficiency, and setting clear goals.
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December 20, 2024
The ºÚÁÏÉçappNanooks Gold Rush presented by Usibelli Coal Mine is a fundraising event like no other. Join your Nanooks and celebrate the 2024-25 athletic season on Saturday, March 22, starting at 6 p.m., in the ºÚÁÏÉçappAirlines Gymnasium at the UAF Patty Center.
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Upgrades for eCampus testing services in 2025
December 20, 2024
We’ve heard your feedback and are excited to announce significant improvements to testing services for spring 2025. These updates will simplify faculty exam uploads, give faculty more control over settings, and enhance both student usability and security.
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Friday Focus: Reflections and looking ahead
December 20, 2024
Fall classes are completed, grades are submitted, earth system researchers and grad students have returned from AGU, staff are finalizing year-end projects, and campus is feeling a lot like the holidays. In this period of transition before the end of the year, I am reflecting on everything that has happened at UAF in the past 12 months. It's been a busy year! Thank you to everyone who spent another year dedicated to UAF's mission. It takes a million little things to go right every day to keep UAF running, and it takes all of you to keep it running well. Thank you.
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La Belle-Hamer resigns from VCR position
December 18, 2024
On Tuesday Dec. 17, Dr. Nettie La Belle-Hamer resigned from her position as vice chancellor for research at UAF.
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Ph.D. awards available for prospective students through faculty mentors
December 18, 2024
The UAF R1 Working Group on Ph.D. Fellowships is pleased to announce an opportunity for faculty to apply for UAF Troth Yeddha' Ph.D. Financial Awards. TYPFAs will support a limited number of prospective Ph.D. students for fall 2025 and spring 2026. Awards can include coverage of tuition, fees, research assistantships and health insurance.
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Post your Ph.D. openings on R1 site
December 17, 2024
Faculty members who have openings for Ph.D. students can submit those openings for inclusion on the R1 website.
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