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Rocket launch

Second sounding launch from Poker Flat

The second NASA sounding rocket of the season flew skyward out of Poker Flat Research Range shortly after midnight Thursday, carrying a payload of science instruments. Read more about the second launch.

Faculty makerspace ideation mixer Nov. 16

UAF faculty, staff and researchers from all disciplines are invited to an Ideation Studio mixer in the newly openedÌýÌý(131 Bunnell in the Center for Teaching and Learning). by Nov. 13.ÌýSpace is limited.ÌýThe mixer will be held in the new faculty makerspace, which offers an array of equipment and materials, including 3D printers, art supplies, aÌýsublimation printer, a vinyl cutterÌýand more.ÌýRead for more information on the event.

Tia Tidwell headshot

Tia Tidwell featured on new podcast

Tia Tidwell, assistant professor of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Studies and Rural Development at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, was a guest on the first episode of the new podcast, The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Myth. The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Myth is a podcast about how ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns view our history and ourselves. Read more about Tidwell and the podcast.

New faculty member gathering

All new-to-UAF faculty are invited to a casual gathering at the Center for Teaching and Learning (145 Bunnell) on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from noon to 2 p.m.ÌýThere is no commitment for the full two hours. Drop-in in-person or on Zoom as your schedule allows. Learn more about the event.

IGNITE workshop

Student and staff seats are still available for IGNITE: Individual Growth & New Ideas Through EPSCoR/INBRE, a free, annual professional development workshop organized by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ EPSCoR and ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ INBRE.ÌýThe deadline to register for IGNITE is Dec. 11. Seats are filling up fast, soÌý.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

Staff Council monthly meeting on Nov. 14

The Staff Council holds its monthly virtual meeting on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Viewers can watch via theÌý. More information about the Staff Council is available on theÌýStaff Council website.

Information session: Learner Experience Advocacy Program

Learn how to get an insider perspective on your upcoming course. and join us for a short Zoom sessionÌýon Thursday, Nov. 16 from noon to 12:30 p.m. to learn about the Learner Experience Advocacy Program which pairs instructors with trained undergraduate students to provide high-quality feedback throughout the semester. Read more on the session.

Jeffrey Peterson, chief of the Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor, speaks at the 2023 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Federation of Natives convention as Courtney Carothers is presented with the Denali Award. Carothers is wearing a headdress made by Kayla McDermott and given by the Old Harbor Native Corporation.

Carothers recognized with AFN Denali Award

Courtney Carothers, a professor at UAF's College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, has been honored with the 2023 Denali Award by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Federation of Natives. Learn more about Carothers' recognition at the 2023 AFN convention in Anchorage.

ANLC bookstore reopens

The UAF ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Language Center bookstore, a cultural hub dedicated to preserving and promoting indigenous languages, celebrates its reopening today, Nov. 13. Read more on the opening.

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