Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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Governor's proposed FY24 budget provides continued stability
December 16, 2022
Yesterday Governor Mike Dunleavy released his FY24 budget that provides continued stability for UA. We appreciate the investment in the university system. It provides the critical foundation for our high-quality academic, workforce development, and research programs needed to fuel Alaska's economy.
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LinkedIn Learning Licenses Available to UA Staff
December 15, 2022
Staff Alliance is offering LinkedIn Learning licenses again this year for professional development needs to all staff throughout the University of Alaska System.
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UA launches public awareness campaign
December 02, 2022
This week the University of Alaska system launched “Empower Alaska,” a campaign to build awareness among Alaskans about the economic and academic impact UA has on the state.
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Gifting Guidelines for UA Employees
December 02, 2022
As we are nearing the holidays, in this inaugural Compliance Chat Mary Gower is joined by Andrew Harrington to discuss gifting compliance guidelines. To help make compliance a little more relevant to the everyday, "Compliance Chat" videos are informal conversations where Gower meets with subject matter experts covering frequently asked compliance questions and issues in quick, bite-sized clips.
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Reminder: Nominations Open for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame
December 02, 2022
The Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) is seeking nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Past honorees include ancient and contemporary inventors, tenacious researchers, bold entrepreneurs, and other ingenious Alaskans. Nominations must be submitted no later than December 16, 2022.
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November 19, 2022
That foundation is our springboard for the next 100 years of Arctic leadership. Our leadership within the circumpolar Arctic is important not only to guiding policy, planning and infrastructure development, but also because we are nurturing and educating future leaders for our state.
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UA Board of Regents adopts FY24 budgets, union contracts during its November 10-11 meeting
November 19, 2022
The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved the FY24 operating and capital budgets during its November 10-11 meeting in Fairbanks.
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UAS Professor X'unei Lance Twitchell Nominated for Emmy Award for his work on Molly of Denali
November 18, 2022
UAS Professor X'unei Lance Twitchell was nominated as a writer for an Emmy award for Molly of Denali (PBS Kids), awards announced Dec 10.
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November 18, 2022
University of Alaska and the Alaska Travel Industry Association, bolstered by support from Alaska Airlines, are joining forces to attract more students and employees to the state through a series of TikTok videos.
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Gavin Migratory Bird Research Grant Applications Due by December 12
November 18, 2022
Scientists within the University of Alaska system, including graduate students and faculty members, are eligible to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant that is now open for 2023 field season proposals.