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The State of AI at Â鶹Դ´F: Fall 2025
September 15, 2025
This teaching tip focuses on two areas of generative artificial intelligence's impacts on higher education: The state of automatic detection of text generated from AI, and three AI-based tools that can help in generating learning materials and activities, and make grading and feedback easier for instructors.
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Apply: Mid-semester feedback applications open
September 15, 2025
Mid-semester feedback is a common way for in-person instructors to gain actionable feedback. At Â鶹Դ´F, CTL instructional designers team up with teachers to talk with students and gather anonymous feedback.
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September 15, 2025
Join colleagues from across Â鶹Դ´F for a writing session and support every Friday in October. Opt into at least one session per week at 8-10 a.m., 10 a.m. to noon, or 1-3 p.m. All sessions will be virtual on Zoom.
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Graduate TA orientation session II (hybrid)
September 15, 2025
Graduate TAs will leave this one-hour session on Sept. 18 from 1-2 p.m. in The MILL or via Zoom, with an understanding of a range of pedagogical approaches in higher education.
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Â鶹Դ´F Summer Sessions stirring up support with cooking workshop fundraiser
September 12, 2025
Â鶹Դ´F Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a one-night cooking workshop with local chef Jennifer Jolis on Friday, Oct. 17, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hutchison kitchen.
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Fall non-credit course registration open
September 12, 2025
Â鶹Դ´F Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning offers a variety of non-credit-bearing classes accessible to community members without the typical college course requirements.
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Friday Focus: Financial and Business Services developments
September 12, 2025
I am pleased to share some new developments in Financial and Business Services. Our teams continue to focus on strengthening support for Â鶹Դ´F's teaching, research, and service missions through improved communication, collaboration, and professional development.
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September 12, 2025
The Center for Student Engagement will be kicking off Humans vs. Zombies on Sunday, Sept. 14, running through Saturday, Sept. 20. The event is a large-scale game of tag using Nerf blasters along with their orange bandanas to complete missions and battle all across campus in a zombie apocalypse setting.
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Town Hall Sept. 23: Scholarship Management Update
September 11, 2025
The Â鶹Դ´ Scholarship Process Improvement Team has been busy this summer innovating the scholarship process. The Â鶹Դ´ Foundation, Â鶹Դ´, Â鶹Դ´A, Â鶹Դ´F and Â鶹Դ´S have worked collaboratively to improve students' educational journeys by making scholarships more accessible, timely and effective. The Â鶹Դ´ Foundation Board of Directors has approved a formal Scholarship Management Policy, in alignment with the Â鶹Դ´ Board of Regents' Student First Attainment Framework. In addition, we are on schedule for the new scholarship management system, AWARDED, to go live on Oct. 1, 2025. The Financial Aid Offices and the Â鶹Դ´ Foundation are hosting town halls to introduce staff and faculty to the new platform on Sept. 23, 2025.
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Enrichment for kids: September FNSBSD Professional Development Days
September 11, 2025
School is out on Sept. 25 and 26, and Â鶹Դ´F Summer Sessions has you covered! Sign your child up today for one of the following "No-School Day" programs.
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Van Flein to serve as interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs
September 11, 2025
We are pleased to announce that Kaydee Van Flein will assume the role of interim associate vice chancellor for student affairs while Ali Knabe serves as interim chief of staff to Interim Chancellor Mike Sfraga.
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Student-grown produce featured at Equinox Dinner
September 10, 2025
The Office of Sustainability and Alaska Harvest Collaborative will host a dinner on Friday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m., featuring student-grown local produce and Fairbanks-brewed beer.
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September is National Preparedness Month: Get Ready, Nanooks!
September 10, 2025
Being prepared is part of being a resilient university. September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder that being ready for the unexpected is part of keeping our Â鶹Դ´F community safe and resilient. Here in Alaska, preparedness isn't just smart -- it's essential.
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Limited submission opportunity for EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement program
September 10, 2025
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced a limited submission opportunity for the NSF 24-573: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement program. White papers are due Oct. 1.
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Celebrate 100 Years of Alaska Hockey
September 10, 2025
You're invited to a free public viewing and celebration of Alaska Nanooks Hockey! On Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Â鶹Դ´F Patty Center, there will be a special showing of the "In the Trenches: 100 Years of Alaska Hockey" documentary before the Blue & Gold game.
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Â鶹Դ´F Mental Health First Aid training
September 09, 2025
Â鶹Դ´F Student Health and Counseling Center is offering two Mental Health First Aid training options this semester: an online session on Sept. 25 and an in-person session on Oct. 10.
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You're invited to the Alaska Nanooks Food Truck Rally
September 08, 2025
Join your Alaska Nanooks on Saturday, Sept. 13, for the 3rd annual Food Truck Rally! There will be over 20 food and merchandise vendors in the Patty Center parking lot from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Your purchase that day gets you free admission to the Denali State Bank Ice Block Classic volleyball tournament.
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Brinkman named Faculty Fellow for Research
September 08, 2025
Todd Brinkman has been appointed as Faculty Fellow for Research in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. In this role, Brinkman will split his time between faculty duties and directing the Â鶹Դ´F Animal Resources Center.
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Honorlock training and info sessions Sept. 9
September 08, 2025
Honorlock is the service Â鶹Դ´F uses for virtual remote proctoring, and they are visiting campus on Sept. 9 to offer three information and training sessions for faculty and staff.
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September 08, 2025
A financial commitment of at least $360,000 by the Â鶹Դ´ for FY26 is identified as the Faculty Initiative Fund aimed at fostering an institutionalized environment of cross-campus communication that inspires learning and disseminates knowledge while fostering the exchange and advancement of new, more efficient approaches to educating Alaskans and engendering high academic standards.
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Take your communication skills to the next level
September 08, 2025
Â鶹Դ´ HR's Talent Acquisition and Development team is rolling out monthly training collections designed to help you build the skills you need to succeed. This month, discover strategies for tackling tough conversations, expressing yourself clearly, and building stronger workplace relationships that promote collaboration.
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Friday Focus: Welcome to fall 2025
September 05, 2025
I am thrilled to welcome each of you to the start of the new academic year at Â鶹Դ´F! Fall is by far my favorite season, and I look forward to all that it brings, including new and returning students, faculty, and staff to campus.
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September 05, 2025
Alaska residents are invited to celebrate the uniqueness of Alaska by visiting the Â鶹Դ´ Museum of the North for free on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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September 05, 2025
Outdoor Adventures is teaming up with Â鶹Դ´F Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability to offer a free Green Dot training on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 1-2 p.m.
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Know Before You Go field safety training
September 05, 2025
Â鶹Դ´F Risk Management will be providing instruction on Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon to help you better understand Â鶹Դ´F policies and procedures.
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