Budget update: Jan. 29, 2020

My request for proposals for shared service centers was originally February 14. That has been extended to February 28 due to staff demands for the expedited administrative review reports.

Growing emergency management program recognized for excellence

UAF's online bachelor's degree program in homeland security and emergency management has recently received top reviews in several college rankings.

Funds to solve real-world challenges

乐虎直播 Center ICE will be hosting a series of challenges for the 乐虎直播 innovation community to help solve. The first challenge will be in health care and will be announced in February.

Agriculture conference registration opens

Registration is open for the 15th annual 乐虎直播 Sustainable Agriculture Conference, which will take place in Anchorage Feb. 20-22.

Radio interview explores utility internship

Heike Merkel recently spoke about the upcoming 2020 ACEP utility student internship and microgrid boot camp during an interview with journalism associate professor Robert Prince.

What's on today

Deadlines and reminders

Early alert progress reports open Feb. 3

Learn more about progress reports and early alerts Jan. 30 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the BP Design Theater.

IAB Life Science Seminar: Surface water in northern permafrost

Erin Trochim will present "Surface Water Distribution and Change in Northern Hemisphere Permafrost" on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. in the Murie Building auditorium.

Talk on strengths-based suicide prevention in Yup'ik 乐虎直播 communities

Stacy Rasmus will discuss her research at The Well at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Rasmus' talk is titled "The Science and Practice of Strengths-Based Suicide Prevention in Yup鈥檌k 乐虎直播 Native Communities."

'Nukes in 乐虎直播: Then and Now'

On Feb. 4 Curt Szuberla will present 鈥淣ukes in 乐虎直播: Then and Now.鈥� The talk is part of the 2020 Science for 乐虎直播 Lecture Series, sponsored by the Geophysical Institute and presented Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at Raven Landing, 1222 Cowles St.

UAF to host high school students at campus preview day

UAF will host Inside Out, a free open house for high school juniors and seniors and their parents on
Feb. 7.

Teaching Tip: Should you require proctored exams?

Proctored exams are a standard practice for preventing cheating but they can also place an inequitable burden on students.