Former president Theodore Roosevelt once said "Believe you can and you're halfway
there." As encouraging (and true!) as those words are, being halfway there can be
a difficult place to be. We are in the midst of institutional transformation at UAF.
We have big goals at UAF, and I believe they are within reach. Increasing enrollment,
establishing a welcoming Main Street, achieving R1, and building the Troth Yeddha'
Indigenous Studies Center. It's exciting stuff! But it's going to take hard work,
optimism, and creativity to get us past the halfway point - from believing to achieving.
Continue reading this week's Friday Focus.
Join us at Latitude 65 Brewing Co. on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 5-6:30 p.m. as we boost
our enthusiasm to support the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Nanooks Men's Hockey during the Governor's Cup
games in the state. Show off your blue and gold attire, and you might win tickets to the game, foam paws,
beanies, or Nanook gear. Sign up to win an official jersey the 24-25 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Nanooks
signed. It will be given away at the end of the tailgate on Feb. 8. The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. at the Carlson Center!
The public can learn the history, basics and engineering of unmanned aircraft systems
through two free online courses offered by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Center
for Teaching and Learning. Read more and register for courses.
The Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the NSF 25-521: Materials
Innovation Platforms call for proposals. UAF may submit 1 proposal for $18,000,000
to $30,000,000 over a six-year period. White papers are due Feb. 5, 2025.
A valuable resource is available to your students: the UAF Writing Center. The team
is here to support students with their writing in any course at any stage, whether
they’re brainstorming, drafting, or revising. The center also offers tools like style
guides and free printing. Read more about the services available.ÌýÌý
When I was drinking coffee with a cab-driving-author friend of the same vintage last
week, he said of my occupation: "It's the best job in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥." Learn more about Ned Rozell and his upcoming Science for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ talk.
The UAF Bookstore will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 for inventory. It will reopen
Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m.
Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning has a few openings in the Knitting for the Beginner
and Introduction to Pickleball non-credit courses for adults. Learn more about the courses and register today!
UAF in the News
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