Greetings from Shishmaref!

The 2010 Spring semester has arrived! I am glad to say that once again the number of registered students has gone up since the previous semester. Today, for instance, I had eight students taking a class at the Learning Center. Pictured above is Leona Goodhope and Karen Tocktoo in their ENGL 111 class with Sheri Skelton. And in the background we have Carol Ningeulook taking her ESK 106 class through E-Live.

UAF NWC Web 2.0 Training

UAF NWC staff actively participating during a Web 2.0 training.

Digital Fluency Training in Nome

This week I was in Nome for Digital Fluency training. We've learned more about NWC Gold Process, AUTHSERV and ELMO, Google Mail, Blackboard, Elluminate Live, UAOnline, Website Resources such as http://nwc.uaf.edu and http://www.uaf.edu, the Northwest Campus Student Blog, Skype, UAF OIT, and FERPA.

In the picture we have Violet Kingeeguk (SVA Academic Coordinator), Reese Huhta (Regional Education Coordinator South), Molly Snell (SHH Academic Coordinator), Kacey Miller (Regional Education Coordinator North), and John P. Henry (SMK Academic Coordinator) in the computer lab during our Digital Fluency training.

What to try if Elluminate! won't load or keeps crashing on your newer Mac...

I experienced problems with Elive while in Koyuk for the recent job fair. Macs running OS X 10.4.X and Java 11.X were not affected. However, newer Macs on OS X 10.5.X and Java 12.X needed reordering of Java options. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Mac's Hard Disk

a. Open the Applications folder
b. Open the Utilities folder
2. Open Java Preferences
a. Click on General
b. Click and drag Java SE 6 to the top of each of the lists * If Java SE 6 is not available, it might be necessary to move J2SE 1.4.2 to the top. Early releases of J2SE 5.0 in Mac OS X 10.5 cause some issues with E-Live features; E-Live would load but wouldn't have all the features. Moving J2SE 1.4.2 is a workaround to running Software Update to get everything fully up to date; once everything is up to date, Java SE 6 can be moved to the top.

The University's OIT department talked me through the process and it worked for me. [My Mac worked with the following order: Java SE 6, then SE 5-32 bit, then SE 5-64 bit, then 1.4.2] I hope this helps, if would like to check your systems requirements before classes begin please go through our GOLD process.

NWC Southern Region Advising--Fall Hours

The Unalakleet learning center is currently open from 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays for advising and student services.

Beginning on the first day of instruction for Fall semester, the learning center will be open from 9 AM to 8:30 PM Mondays through Thursdays and from 9 AM to 4 PM Fridays. We are also available by appointment and special arrangements can be made for student needs as they arise.

Reese is the southern Norton Sound regional coordinator and provides support to the villages of Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Unalakleet, St. Michael and Stebbins. Velma is the academic coordinator of the Unalakleet NWC learning center and is available evenings at our center. If you are passing through, please stop by--we are located above the new post office.

About the picture: Unalakleet Elder Oscar Koutchak leads a discussion of traditional place names for Conversational Inupiaq. Hazel (right) and instructor Willa Towarak-Eckenweiler (left) listen intently.

UAF-Northwest Campus Unalakleet LRC update

Hi students and educational partners!

This is "FAFSA Frenzy" month, so now is the best time to apply for federal financial aid!  Kacey and I will be traveling and assisting residents complete FAFSAs, so check with us to see if we are coming to a location near you!

Updated UNALAKLEET hours of operation

My office hours are 9 to 5 and I can be reached at 624-3157, toll-free 800-624-3158, nnrsh@uaf.edu, & by fax at 624-3148.  Velma Johnson answers my phone and her own, 624-3147, late afternoons and evenings on Mondays through Thursdays.

The Unalakleet LRC is open for student and public use from 10 AM to 7 PM Monday-Thursday, 10AM to 4PM Friday, and by appointment.  Please stop by and say hi--we are above the post-office and next to NSEDC's Unalakleet offices.

UNALAKLEET courses

ESK 115P, Conversational Inupiaq, is taught by Willa Eckenweiler-Towarak, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 8 PM throughout February.

I am teaching DEVS 110, College Success Skills, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3 PM throughout February.

Unalakleet LRC's office hours

Unalakleet LRC's Spring 2008 Hours of Operation

Reese Huhta, Academic Advisor and Student Services Professional, has regular office hours. They are held in the UAF-Northwest Campus Learning Resource Center from 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays, with the exception of Friday when the LRC closes at 4 PM. He is also available by appointment. Call 624-3157/888-624-3158.

Velma Johnson, Academic Coordinator, will be in Monday through Thursday from 4 PM to 8 PM. She is also available by special arrangement. Call 624-3147

Our computer lab is open to anyone interested in furthering his or her education. Our computers may be used for educational purposes, including investigating career & learning opportunities, and doing research. The computer lab is open from 9 AM to 8 PM Monday-Thursday and from 9 AM to 4 PM on Fridays.

Please stop by or call for additional information:

□ Registration, advising & degree planning

□ Financial aid options, placement testing and career information

□ Learn about the newly developed student services resources: NWC GOLD, tutoring, & online advising. Learn how to check your personal student account online at uaonline.alaska.edu and how to login to Blackboard and Elluminate for distance courses

□ Get information on UAF Cooperative Extension Service programs, IPY presentations, Academic Workshops

□ We are a University audio-conference and Elluminate location.

□ FAFSA assistance and online filing.

□ Please let us be of service to you!

Reese Huhta has a new toll-free number!

Now you can call the UAF-NWC Unalakleet Learning Resource Center toll-free from anywhere in Alaska! Please don't hesitate to give me a call regarding advising, registration, financial aid or student services. I am a NWC advisor for the southern region of Norton Sound, and can be reached toll-free in Unalakleet at 1-888-624-3158.

Northwest Campus Blog

I look forward to using this site for staying connected with you all. Before long this will be something that we will not be able to do without. Thanks, Kacey.