This is a feature series we are calling “Did You Know.” The project is designed to highlight university excellence and points of pride through storytelling and data. Our goal is to keep university stakeholders informed about the university's key role in changing lives and shaping the state's economy. These vignettes and personal stories illustrate the university's many successes and the vital and profound impact it has on graduates and all Alaskans.
Did you know?
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Did you know that the United States military has a long and storied history in Alaska?
November 12, 2021
In honor of Veterans Day, this 'Did You Know' video presentation provides an in-depth look at the programs, services and support the university provides to student veterans, active military students, and dependents. The presentation reflects on the history of the U.S. Military presence in Alaska and the military partnerships that UA's three universities currently enjoy.
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October 29, 2021
The special exhibition gives the museum visitors the opportunity to see the bowhead whale from the perspective of Native and non-native artists, writers and whalers, photographers and engineers.
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September 28, 2021
In 2001, Pat Holloway planted the first test plot of peonies in the Georgeson Botanical Gardens.
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Did You Know? A deep dive into Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements
September 10, 2021
An in-depth look into the university's role in the development of critical minerals which includes research, exploration and extraction of strategic minerals, workforce development for the mining industry, and their importance to the state's economy and national security.
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Did You Know UAS Marine Science and Environmental Biology programs have been nationally ranked?
August 17, 2021
The recognitions have noted the access that UAS undergraduate students have to hands-on education, internships, and research opportunities.
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July 27, 2021
And it's about to celebrate its 75th birthday!
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Did you know UAF recently received a NASA award to fund continued ocean research?
July 21, 2021
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded University of Alaska researchers $730,000 for three years of research for a project that will support NASA's mission to seek a better understanding of the ocean's role in the Earth system.
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Did you know that a UAF alum is now helping NASA map routes for Mars Rover missions?
July 21, 2021
Fred Calef (UAF '10) is the lead mapper on NASA's Perseverance rover mission.
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July 16, 2021
As part of the new partnership, high school students attending King Tech High School in the Aviation Technology track can earn their piloting license through UAA's Aviation Technology Division (ATD) within the Community Technical College (CTC).
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June 24, 2021
Hard-to-extract rare minerals are used in many technological devices including computers and cell phones, in other power sources such as batteries and fluorescent lighting, and are critical to defense and healthcare industries.
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