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AI in Your Workday: The five principles behind UA's AI guidelines
October 16, 2026
AI in Your Workday is a new series from the UA System Office of Public Affairs designed to help UA employees navigate generative AI with confidence and responsibility. The first article in the series explores the five core principles behind UA's AI guidelines.
National Compliance Week offers practical ways to learn and participate
October 16, 2026
The University of Alaska will recognize National Compliance Week from November 2 through 6 with short activities and practical resources for employees across the system.
Fall 2026 UA DS 'All Access' Neurodiversity Workshop Series: free registration links and details
October 16, 2026
There’s still time to join the second and third sessions of our fall 2026 University of Alaska Disability Services (UA DS) “All Access” virtual neurodiversity training series. The second session takes place Monday, Oct. 19. This series is free and open to all.
Did you know UAA engineers and computer scientists are using AI to decode brain signals?
October 01, 2026
A new EEG headset in UAA's AI and Robotics Lab lets researchers collect their own brain activity data and use AI to interpret it.
September 11, 2026
A two-week immersion in Peru gave future healthcare providers opportunities to explore rural healthcare challenges through a different cultural lens, while simultaneously supporting workforce development in Alaska.
August 26, 2026
On a summer day, nine students paddled a 28-foot cedar dugout canoe through the waters off the coast of Juneau. It was the final day of Dámaan agán hl ḵíng, Take Good Care of Yourselves, a new dual enrollment course in Indigenous Health and Healing Pathway offered through the University of Alaska Southeast.
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More out-of-state students opt for University of Alaska Southeast, with new in-state tuition rate
August 24, 2026Read enrollment articleUAS saw a boost in enrollment of out-of-state students, which officials and students say is largely due to a new policy eliminating the non-resident tuition rate.
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Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
August 27, 2026Read permafrost articleOur team, led by hydrologists and data scientists, created an interactive website to track permafrost thaw in near-real time across the Arctic
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Alaska Defense Forum 2026 focuses on community-military ties
August 24, 2026Read defense articleThe Alaska Defense Forum brings experts together to strengthen Alaska’s role in national defense and address shared challenges
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