Ana Richards receives Extraordinary Woman of Diversity Award
Ana Richards, manager of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity, was awarded the 2012 Extraordinary Woman of Diversity Award at a Celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 25. This honorary recognition was given by the Board of Directors of the JP Jones Community Development Center to seven extraordinary women of the greater Fairbanks [more ...]
Alaska Certified Pesticide Applicators Conference March 13
The 2012 Annual Certified Pesticide Applicators Conference will be held from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13 at the Coast International Inn in Anchorage. The cost is $50 with lunch provided. Attendants will receive seven and a half DEC-CEU credits toward recertification. ISA credits will also be available. Go online for more information about the [more ...]
KUAC TV’s AlaskaOne poster signing March 3
Celebrate and support KUAC TV’s AlaskaOne public television during their spring fundraiser at the 29th annual poster signing event, March 3 from noon – 4 p.m. at Well Street Art Co. This year, KUAC’s poster features “Berry Toss,” by Fairbanks artist Ken Whitten and is a thank-you gift for donors who support the mission of [more ...]
Extension agent candidates to make presentations beginning March 1
The top four candidates for Cooperative Extension’s Tanana District agriculture and horticulture agent will make community presentations this week and next. The finalists and their presentation dates are: Steven Seefeldt, March 1; Toby Day, March 6; Heidi Rader, March 7; and Mike Emers, March 8. The presentations will begin at 10 a.m. at the Tanana [more ...]
Nanooks win Governor’s Cup
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell (kneeling in maroon shirt at lower right) was on hand to join in the Nanooks‘ celebration moments after they defeated the UAA Seawolves Saturday night in the Carlson Center to claim their third Governor’s Cup title in the past four years.The game was won in a shootout, allowing the Nanooks to [more ...]
Green Bike Program seeks input
The UAF Green Bike Program is working on a proposal to improve bicyclists’ safety and ease while riding on campus. An interactive map was created to highlight areas that may endanger or pose a particular challenge to bicyclists at UAF. If there is a particular area you find challenging, visit the map and simply double click on the [more ...]
CTC’s Dental Assistant program offers lab experience
Assistant Professor Jennifer Filotei, coordinator for CTC’s Dental Assistant program, works with student Amanda Miller in UAF’s state-of-the art dental lab, located at 604 Barnette Street on the fourth floor. The clinic features the latest in dental technology, allowing students to learn on equipment being used by the industry today. The Dental Assistant program offers [more ...]
Women’s basketball star wins academic recognitions
Senior Nicole Bazek drives toward the lane during the Nanooks‘ loss to the UAA Seawolves in the Patty Center. Bozek was recently named to the Capital One Academic All-America Third Team for NCAA Division II women’s basketball. Bozek, a graduate student who will receive her MBA this spring, graduated a year ago with an undergraduate [more ...]
UAF Bookstore Leap Year sale Feb. 29
The UAF Bookstore will hold a one-day sale on Wednesday, Feb. 29, offering 25% off all items in these categories: Hooded sweatshirts – includes all emblematic men’s, women’s and children’s hoodies. Sweatpants – includes all emblematic men’s, women’s and children’s sweatpants. Outerwear – includes all emblematic jackets. Cold weather accessories – includes all gloves, mittens, knit caps. Thermafleece (Polyester Fleece) [more ...]
Safety Awareness Incentive Program
The UAF Safety Awareness Incentive Program promotes workplace safety through positive reinforcement of observed safe behaviors and voluntary participation in various safety/risk programs. There are several ways UAF employees can participate in this program. Incentive award winners may be recognized on-the-spot, when observed working in a safe manner, as well as drawn from a pool of entries for the award period [more ...]
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