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  • Jennifer Shaw receives the Erickson Foundation Award for Excellence in Research at the American Public Health Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 14, 2023.

    Jennifer Shaw receives Erickson Foundation Award

    December 11, 2023

    Jennifer Shaw, a research associate professor with the Center for ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Native Health Research, received the Erickson Foundation Award for Excellence in Research at the American Public Health Association annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 14, 2023.
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  • Indoor cycling bikes in the Nanook Recreation indoor cycling studio.

    Nanook Recreation fitness equipment rental program

    December 11, 2023

    Nanook Recreation is continuing to rent fitness equipment to members. Equipment is rented by the month and can be delivered to your residence. Some changes have been made to the program recently; the membership requirement will waived for staff members who set up either payroll deduction or preauthorized agreement billing.
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  • Faculty and staff appreciation sale

    December 11, 2023

    ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ staff and faculty receive a 10% discount on select items every day at the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Bookstore with their PolarExpress Card. Barnes & Noble College is hosting a staff and faculty appreciation event on Dec. 12-14, offering an additional 10% discount on ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ-branded apparel and gifts. Visit the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Bookstore and stock up.
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  • Members of the University Advancement leadership team gather for a photo before the Chancellor's Holiday Gathering on Dec. 7, 2023.

    Friday Focus: Nanook Nation shows up for our students

    December 08, 2023

    Over the years, I have held a variety of jobs at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ. All of them have been rooted in telling stories that inform, educate and connect our audience with the transformative work here. Now, as the interim executive director of university advancement, I lead a team that inspires people in support of a common cause.
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  • 15th annual food drive for Student Support Services

    December 08, 2023

    The 15th annual Student Support Services food box collection is underway to help support SSS students in need during the long holiday break. It is our goal to collect as much food as possible to assemble food boxes for these students and their families by Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. Food boxes are given to 25-30 students and their families (many include small children).
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  • Increase student access to education by using no- or low-cost course materials

    December 08, 2023

    In a recent survey, nearly 75% of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ student respondents reported that the costs associated with textbooks represent a significant financial burden. No-cost and low-cost textbook options not only save money, but they also help ensure greater access to education.
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  • Call for undergraduate student opportunity submissions

    December 08, 2023

    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 2024 or summer 2024 term and are seeking undergraduate student participation, please let us know so we can share your opportunity on our website!
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  • Internationally acclaimed Yup’ik artist Golga Oscar joins the University of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus in December 2023. Photo by Golga Oscar.

    Acclaimed Yup'ik artist joins ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Kuskokwim Campus

    December 07, 2023

    The College of Rural and Community Development welcomes acclaimed Yup'ik artist Golga Oscar to the new Native arts coordinator position at the University of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel, ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ.
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  • Tammy Tragis-McCook's university photo

    Tammy Tragis-McCook recognized with Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy Award

    December 06, 2023

    On Friday, Nov. 17, Tammy Tragis-McCook, the director of Development and Outreach at the College of Business and Security Management was recognized with the Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy Award.
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  • Request for Proposal for state of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ operating budget requests - FY26 budget cycle

    December 01, 2023

    In preparation for the FY26 State of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ budget cycle, ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ leadership is soliciting funding proposals from ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ faculty and staff for ongoing base funding or one-time initiatives. FY26 begins July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026.
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  • Gordon Williams holds an orb constructed of paper

    Williams named editor-elect of Mathematics Magazine

    November 29, 2023

    ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Mathematics Professor Gordon Williams has been selected as the editor-elect for Mathematics Magazine, one of the flagship publications of the Mathematical Association of America. His term as editor-elect will begin in January 2024.
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  • ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ United Way Campaign 2023

    November 27, 2023

    Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, which is touted as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world." What better day to announce this year's ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ United Way Giving Campaign? This year, let our campaign be representative of the appreciation and care the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ has for the Fairbanks community and surrounding areas.
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  • UA HR: Employee experience feedback reminder

    November 27, 2023

    The UA Employee Experience Survey completion deadline is Dec. 8 and is fast approaching. On Nov. 21, benefit-eligible employees, hired on or before Oct. 31, 2023, received an email invitation to participate in the UA Employee Feedback Survey from the Qualtrics survey platform.
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  • Campus-wide rekey update

    November 27, 2023

    The campus-wide rekeying project is moving ahead smoothly, and Facilities Services is now on the brink of completing the second phase of buildings.
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  • Webinar: Spotlighting the latest schemes affecting colleges and universities

    November 27, 2023

    The status quo of fraud is changing all the time and at a pace faster than ever for Institutions of Higher Education. During this Zoom training presentation on Dec. 7 from 10-11 a.m., we will identify how to prevent and detect fraud and what to do once fraud is suspected.
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  • CTC instructor Laurel Keyer at the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Pub with the Learnie Awards presented to her and Lizanne Hanson.

    Signing Success: CTC staff earn Learnie Award for ASL videos

    November 27, 2023

    ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Community Technical College American Sign Language instructor Laurel Keyer and program assistant Lizanne Hanson were recipients of a Learnie Award during a ceremony at the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Pub on Nov. 9.
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  • Virtual session: Disabilities in disasters and the resolute resistors

    November 22, 2023

    Individuals with disabilities are often disproportionately affected by a disaster; likewise, no two disabilities or vulnerable populations are alike and should not be treated the same way. In this presentation on Dec. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., guest speaker Daryl P. Schaffer will review what individuals with disabilities may need before, during, or after a disaster as well as what they can give back to some professional emergency career fields.
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  • I-Corps participants Mori Hayes, left, and Kevin Huo, right, interview Mathew Robinson, Middle, at the Innovation Summit in Juneau. Photo courtesy of Juneau Economic Development Council 2022.

    Spark new ideas and broader impact opportunities through Center ICE's Seed Funding

    November 20, 2023

    We’re looking for researchers whose interests and projects overlap with our invitation request for proposal themes and focuses. Center ICE is supporting up to five awards of $15,000 each for research projects focused on impact. All awardees also participate in the I-Corps Program and receive $4,500 in travel funding to support your stakeholder discovery.
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  • Tamamta retreat in August 2023. ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ photo by Jeff Richardson

    Friday Focus: Tamamta - All of Us - transforming together

    November 17, 2023

    We are so proud of the collective work of the Tamamta program. Tamamta means all of us in Yugtun and Sugs'tun. Inspired by Indigenous students, scholars, and leaders - the Tamamta team came together to seek deep transformation in how we teach about, study, and govern fisheries in ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ. We uplift Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous knowledge systems, and Tribal governance to the center of fishery systems - systems Indigenous Peoples have been stewarding across ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ for thousands of years.
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  • Brooke Carney, ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Sea Grant deputy director in 2023, Bethel, ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ. Photo by Dawn Montano.

    New deputy director joins ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Sea Grant

    November 13, 2023

    ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Sea Grant welcomes Brooke Carney as deputy director. Based out of the program's Anchorage office, this new position adds leadership capacity and expertise to expand diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and accessibility across the program.
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  • Jeffrey Peterson, chief of the Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor, speaks at the 2023 ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ 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's Denali Award

    November 13, 2023

    Courtney Carothers, a professor at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ's College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, has been honored with the 2023 Denali Award by the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Federation of Natives. The award recognizes the contributions of a non-Native person who has demonstrated strong commitment, dedication and service to the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Native community and to rural ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ.
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  • ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ members in attendance at the 2023 NWCCU annual conference. From left to right Trent Sutton, vice provost and ALO; Jenn Pedersen, executive director of CTL; Anupma Prakash, provost and executive vice chancellor; Holly McDonald, registrar; and Rochelle Rodak, accreditation and assessment coordinator.

    Friday Focus: Adapting to the evolving national landscape

    November 10, 2023

    One important element in leading a university is to keep up with larger national-level discussions as well as changes to policies and regulations that directly impact our university operations. I work with a large team of faculty, staff, and students that serve as my information funnel. The team taps into trusted news media sources, connects with relevant decision-making bodies, attends professional meetings to monitor the evolving landscape, and shares what they find to guide our planning.
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  • Rachel Heckler, the financial aid advisor for the Community and Technical College at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ, is the rural staff spotlight for November 2023.

    November Rural Staff Spotlight: Rachel Heckler

    November 10, 2023

    Rachel Heckler serves as the financial aid advisor for the Community and Technical College at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ. Rachel is a wealth of knowledge to the students she serves and the co-workers around her.
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  • Request for Proposal for State of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ capital budget requests - FY26 budget cycle

    November 10, 2023

    In preparation for the FY26 State of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ budget cycle, ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ leadership is soliciting funding proposals for capital projects, major facility refresh/renovation or research/IT equipment, or state-funded capital research projects from ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ faculty and staff. Capital project requests are typically large-scale, one-time funding items.
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  • Student Services members pose for a photo in a hallway during training summit.

    Advisors travel from rural campuses for training summit

    November 08, 2023

    An advising and student services training summit brought together advisors from all of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ's five rural campuses in September with support from the College of Rural and Community Development and the Vice Chancellor's Office of Rural, Community and Native Education. The three-and-a-half-day training experience at the Troth Yeddha' Campus gathered approximately thirty College of Rural and Community Development student support staff and advisors to learn, network, and grow together.
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