University of the Arctic Conversation with the Provost

University of the Arctic Conversation with the Provost

Tuesday, February 18

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

LIB 307

Welcome: Provost Baker (5 minutes)

UAA’s International and Intercultural Learning Outcomes, Susan Kalina (2 minutes)

UArctic and UAA (20 minutes)

· Doug Causey, Professor, Biological Sciences, “A Brief Overview of the University of the Arctic. The Initial Vision and Current Status of UAA’s Membership” (5 min.)

· Hannele Zubeck, Professor, Civil Engineering, Current UAA Representative to UArctic, “Thematic Network in Arctic Engineering” (5 min.)

· Herminia Din, Professor, Art Education, “Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design” (5 min.)

· Maria Williams, Director, Alaska Native Studies, “UA Arctic's Potential Role with Indigenous Peoples” (5 min.)

Discussion: (25 minutes)

· First please take 2 minutes each to introduce yourselves by talking about your current participation in UArctic activities or about your interest in potential aspects of UAA’s membership in UArctic.

· How can UArctic better support your current and future work and how can UAA make this happen? What would that look like? Be prepared as a table for a one-minute report out.

Report Outs: (10 minutes)

Provost’s Response (5 minutes)

Next Steps: Doug Causey (5 minutes)

· Report outs will be summarized and distributed.

Handouts: UAA International and Intercultural Learning Outcomes

UArctic Overview

Worksheet