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  • holiday birds

    Enjoy the holidays virtually

    December 04, 2020

    This holiday season will look different than most with a shift to virtual gatherings with family and friends as well as traditional holiday performances moved online.

  • Ed trust of AK

    Education Trust of Alaska launches new website

    December 04, 2020

    The Education Trust of Alaska is pleased to announce the launch of its new website: EducationTrustAK.com. The website features a streamlined experience, designed to make it easy to navigate.

  • AHERC barge

    ACEP receives federal energy grant for hydrokinetic research

    December 04, 2020

    The University of Alaska Fairbanks' Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) has been named as a recipient of a major grant from the United States Department of Energy through its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS) program.

  • UAA in winter

    UAA interim chancellor selection process

    November 21, 2020

    During an emergency meeting on Nov. 11, Interim UA President Pat Pitney updated the Board of Regents on the process for selecting an interim UAA chancellor to serve until the search for Chancellor Sandeen's permanent replacement concludes.

  • Virtual Thanksgiving

    Holiday Zoom'ing!

    November 21, 2020

    Amid skyrocketing cases of COVID-19 across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance this month urging individuals to avoid traveling for the holidays and to consider canceling plans to spend time with relatives outside their households.

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    University leadership presents COVID-19 update to Joint Senate and House Education Committee

    November 21, 2020

    Earlier this week University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney, Chancellors Cathy Sandeen, Daniel White and Karen Carey virtually attended a joint Senate and House Education Committee to discuss how the university provided critical contributions to Alaska's continuing fight against COVID-19 and to highlight how the university is key to Alaska's economic recovery.

  • Sen. Murkowski at Toolik

    Congressional efforts to address University of Alaska's still unfulfilled land grant

    November 21, 2020

    Congressional efforts to address University of Alaska's still unfulfilled land grant promise are in the works and being spearheaded by Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

  • Wireless Emergency Alerts

    Governor uses emergency notification system to share COVID-19 message

    November 21, 2020

    At approximately 10 a.m. on Nov. 12 phones throughout Alaska received an official State of Alaska emergency SMS text message stating that COVID-19 cases are escalating and directing individuals to a video of Gov. Mike Dunleavy calling for Alaskans to work together to reduce infections over the next three weeks.

  • Title IX

    UA to hire current faculty and staff to serve as Title IX advisors

    November 20, 2020

    The university is recruiting 12-15 individuals to serve part-time as university-appointed Title IX advisors. This is a new position which entails serving in an advisory role for complainants and respondents participating in Title IX hearings.

  • Did You Know

    University of Alaska launches 'Did You Know?' series

    November 18, 2020

    The University of Alaska has launched a new series called "Did You Know?" designed to better inform Alaskans about the critical role the university system plays in economic development and to highlight people who contribute to Alaska's vibrant economy.