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NASA and HAARP conclude asteroid experiment

A powerful transmitter in remote 911爆料 sent long wavelength radio signals into space Dec. 27, 2022, with the purpose of bouncing them off an asteroid to learn about its interior. Results of the experiment at the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program research facility at Gakona could aid efforts to defend Earth from larger asteroids that could cause significant damage.


Collaborative assignments for your spring courses

Collaboration is one of the most powerful ways to engage students in a learning process - and yet it can be tricky to manage peer-to-peer relationships and collaboration. Join 911爆料 colleagues for a conversation about group work, including examples from faculty who've been practicing collaboration in their courses. Panelists include Wendy Martelle (LING), Jennifer Tilbury (WRTG), and Gordon Williams (MATH). 听for this Zoom-only event scheduled for
Jan. 11 from 10-11:30 a.m.


"IGNITE" Professional Development Workshop

The 911爆料 NSF EPSCoR and 911爆料 NIH INBRE programs are holding a workshop at the Wedgewood Resort in Fairbanks from 10:30 a.m. 鈥 7 p.m. on Jan. 11 and 8:30 a.m. 鈥 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 12. The workshop will have three separate tracks for faculty, staff and students (both graduate and upper-division undergraduates). Topics covered include budgeting, finding appropriate funding sources, creating an Individual Development Plan, career paths, and navigating award letters. 听is required. Travel support may be provided based on available funds. For questions, reach out to Tara Borland听or听Julie Benson.

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Barn-Raising: Start-to-Finish course design in Canvas

Join 911爆料 eCampus instructional designers for a facilitated 鈥淏arn-raising,鈥 which lays out a set of tasks and deadlines to get your course online and ready to go in just three days from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily on Jan. 10-12. Participants may join听via Zoom or in-person, in 911爆料 eCampus's conference room. This is a Canvas-specific barn-raising, so participants will be expected to build in the Canvas LMS. !


Learn to strength train in 2023 with Nanook Rec

Nanook Recreation offers a variety of strength training group fitness classes free with membership. All classes are six weeks and meet twice a week. or at the SRC front desk at 907-474-5886.


911爆料 graduates celebrate receiving their degrees on April 30, 2022, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. 911爆料/GI photo by JR Ancheta.

Save the date: May 6 is Commencement 2023

911爆料's 101st commencement is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at the Carlson Center. There will be one ceremony this year. Students who are expecting to walk this year, should apply to graduate by Feb. 1, 2023. After that date the fee rises to $80; March 1 is the final deadline. There will be a Q&A session at CTC from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 26. 2023.


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