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  • Nickole Conley, chief of staff

    Friday Focus: Supporting each other

    January 19, 2024

    Last year, I wrote the Friday Focus around this time and mentioned that I don't set resolutions but goals. Over time, I've found that resolutions just didn't work for me, but goal setting did. When creating a goal, I develop small milestones to reach that goal or goals. I work best when I can break something down and eliminate the potential of it overwhelming me.
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  • New training available in EHSRM

    January 19, 2024

    ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Environmental Health Safety and Risk Management has recently updated some of its required training modules, including safety and Protection of Minors training.
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  • January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

    January 17, 2024

    January is Human Trafficking awareness month. Recognizing the key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in helping someone who may be trafficked.
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  • Grab bag items with ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ 529 logo including stickers, a jump rope, pencil case, rubber duckie and scarf

    ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ 529 hosting Flat Dash contest

    January 17, 2024

    Looking for a fun way to keep your little ones active and engaged this winter? ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ 529 has a great activity to help keep them motivated and moving: Flat Dash.
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    Nanook Navigator early engagement reports due Jan. 19-Feb. 2

    January 16, 2024

    Nanook Navigator early engagement reports can be submitted Jan. 19 through Feb. 2.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NIFA ANNH program

    January 16, 2024

    The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking applications for the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions education competitive grants program for fiscal year 2024.
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  • Nominations open for 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award

    January 11, 2024

    Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award. The award recognizes ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ staff members who have shown outstanding and ongoing commitment to ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ's community and mission.
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    Friday Focus: Happy start of the new year

    January 11, 2024

    Happy new year and start of the spring semester to the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ community! I hope that you experienced a joyful holiday season and are looking forward to what 2024 has to bring. We have so much happening at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ that continues to make it a wonderful place to be.
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  • Volunteers needed for Staff Recognition and Development Day

    January 11, 2024

    The Staff Council is looking for volunteers to serve on the Staff Recognition and Development Day committee, as well as day-of volunteers.
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    Here Comes the Sun Concert set for Saturday

    January 11, 2024

    Celebrate the turning of the season with the annual "Here Comes the Sun" concert Saturday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Regents' Great Hall.
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  • Retchenda George Bettisworth

    Retchenda George Bettisworth appointed as ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow

    January 10, 2024

    Retchenda George Bettisworth has been appointed as the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Chief Diversity Faculty Fellow. In this position, George Bettisworth will focus on collaboration, training, advocacy and policy development.
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  • UA Foundation scholarship selection committee training

    January 10, 2024

    The Feb. 15 deadline for scholarship application submissions is fast approaching. To better serve our stakeholders, the University of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Foundation is offering open training during January and February to help make the scholarship selection a smoother process.
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  • White paper submissions sought for NSF GEOPAths funding opportunity

    January 10, 2024

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar, and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GEOPAths) Program.
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  • Call for undergraduate student opportunities

    January 10, 2024

    In addition to our yearly funding cycles, URSA also helps to publicize ongoing opportunities from faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students. If you are leading a project this spring or summer 2024 term and are seeking undergraduate student participation, please let the URSA office know so staff can share your opportunity on their website!
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  • White paper submissions sought for DOE laboratory partnerships program

    January 08, 2024

    The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the Department of Energy's Building EPSCoR-State/National Laboratory Partnerships program.
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  • Nettie La Belle-Hamer, vice chancellor for research

    Friday Focus: We are in this together

    January 05, 2024

    Last year, we decided we needed to zhuzh up the foyer area of our VCR Office Suite in the West Ridge Research Building. We wanted it to be a welcoming place where people feel comfortable and not feel like a dentist's office waiting room. The team did a great job executing an affordable makeover; all they wanted from me was a quote to put on the wall. That is when the project stalled. What quote should I use? Who should I honor, above all others, and put their handwriting on the wall, literally? The pressure! It was our youngest team member who said, why don't you choose the quote you use in your presentations? To my blank stare, she read back to me from my own presentation, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together," the African proverb. I do use that a lot! It is very meaningful to me in many aspects of my life and I think it is the key to our success at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ. Not just for 2024, but moving into the future.
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  • Participants during a 365 SMART Academy skating class.

    Registration open for swimming lessons, 365 SMART Academy courses

    January 05, 2024

    Sign your child up today for swimming lessons with the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Women's Swim Team. Spaces are available (but going fast) for beginners and advanced beginners on Saturdays and Sundays. Ten-week sessions begin on Jan. 20.
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  • A boy holds a thank you sign from the United Way. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of the Tanana Valley)

    Give to United Way: Being community-minded has its benefits

    December 20, 2023

    You may not know that in the past two years, United Way partner agencies provided 78,425 shelter nights, served 208,492 meals, and connected 8,312 community volunteers with meaningful volunteer opportunities. If we give to United Way we are giving back and helping our neighbors. And, by donating through our seamless payroll deduction platform, you may not even notice giving $10, $15, or $20 per paycheck.
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  • Kaltura updates scheduled for Dec. 21

    December 20, 2023

    Kaltura changes are happening on Dec. 21, which will upgrade the LMS integrations for Bb Learn and Canvas as well as upgrade the player to the V7 player. The integration updates provide more robust security.
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  • ANLC Emmy award-winning producers honored with commemorative gathering

    December 20, 2023

    The ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Native Language Center's film "Awake" won a Northwest Regional Emmy through the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences earlier this year. The College of Rural and Community Development celebrated the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Native Language Center and producer Maggie King for their work on this film.
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    Asking for the Gift of Education

    December 18, 2023

    Instead of traditional presents, consider asking for contributions to your loved one's ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ 529 account as a unique way to invest in their future. Whether it's saving for college, vocational school, or another qualified education expense, a thoughtful contribution can make a significant impact.
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  • December 2023 First Friday tour group.

    First Friday of the new year CHP tour

    December 18, 2023

    Start the new year off at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ by joining the Facilities Services Utilities Department as they kick off the 2024 season of First Friday Central Heating and Powerplant tours at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2024.
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  • Chancellor Dan White

    Friday Focus: Looking ahead: Keeping our eye on ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ's impact

    December 15, 2023

    The first rule when riding a bike is to look where you're going. Aim your gaze on a spot down the path and let that guide you to where you want to go. If you are looking off to your right into the woods, then that is exactly where you will find yourself. Worse, if you get distracted by what dashed off the road to your left, a swerve across the lane of oncoming traffic could lead you into an even more dangerous situation. If you keep your eyes on the ground just in front of the bike, be prepared to find yourself there quickly. The same principle applies to skiing, snowmachining, and yes, to your job and mine. At ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ, our strategic goals lie ahead of us on our path and guide decision-making and priorities.
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  • Staff Alliance offers Spring 2024 semester fee support

    December 15, 2023

    The UA Staff Alliance is pleased to once again offer a class fee scholarship for UA classes taken by staff that directly support their career or professional development. The scholarship, good for the 2024 spring semester, is for up to $250 per employee.
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  • Minnie Naylor, the director for the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue, is the rural staff spotlight for December 2023.

    December Rural Staff Spotlight: Minnie Naylor

    December 15, 2023

    Minnie Naylor serves as the director for the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue. Minnie's work and presence as a supportive, upbeat, and caring ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ rural staff member and her positive attitude and unwavering support have created a nurturing and empowering environment at Chukchi Campus.
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