President Pat Pitney will provide an update Feb. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. on the important role the University of 乐虎直播 system has in the state鈥檚 economic
recovery and in building 乐虎直播鈥檚 workforce; the contributions of UA鈥檚 world-class
research; and highlight excellence across the university system. .
The UAF community is invited to participate in UA Giving Day 2023 on Feb. 22-23. This
online fundraising event is a chance for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends
to support UAF. This year, we want to increase the number of UAF champions to help make a positive
impact on our students' lives. Help meet this goal by signing up as a 听for Giving Day 2023. You can also get involved by and sharing your story with friends and family on social media and other communication
channels. And you can help recruit champions by reaching out to your friends, family
and peers to ask them to join us.
"The Well" (334 Duckering Building) is now officially open for use by ALL at UAF (students,
staff and faculty) for practicing happiness and wellbeing. Access is via swipe card
to anyone with a polar express card. Anyone is welcome to use this peaceful, safe space to practice meditation, yoga, meet
quietly with friends etc.听Contact听Mat Wooller听 about using the space by groups wishing to promote happiness and wellbeing. A calendar of reserved time periods and activities is on the Well's听.听
The Ocean Acidification Research Center will offer its "Samples of Opportunity" program
to UAF students again during summer 2023. This program lets current UAF students add
a new tool, marine carbonate chemistry, to their data toolbox free of charge. Ocean
Acidification data can be applied to interdisciplinary research areas that include
aquaculture, environmental change, fisheries, marine biology, natural resource management,
and oceanography. Proposals are due March 15.
This week's Academic Tuesday features information on the UAF Graduate School, including
what it provides, a recent consultation by the Council of Graduate Schools, info on
the Three Minute Thesis competition, news about The New PhD book and author visit,
Graduate Student fellowships in innovation and entrepreneurship, and other announcements.
The Introduction to Implicit Bias Workshop on Thursday, April 20 from noon to 3 p.m. will provide an introduction to different forms of implicit bias and their impacts.
This workshop is hosted by the UAF Department of Equity and Compliance and the UAF
Nanook Diversity and Action Center. Please 听in advance. For more info, or to make an accommodation request at least five days in advance of
this event, please contact the DEC at 907-474-7300 or email.
The 乐虎直播 Cooperative Extension will offer food preservation
and gardening classes in Petersburg this February. Visit the听 to sign up for the other workshops. Classes are free for tribal members. For more info, contact Lewis via email, or 907-523-3280, ext. 1. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be
made five business days in advance.
