President Johnsen advocates for the university in Juneau

February 08, 2020

UA President Jim Johnsen spent three days in Juneau last week meeting with legislators and staff to discuss the university's budget and legislative priorities. The visit included presentations to the House Finance Committee and a joint hearing of the House and Senate Education Committees. The President met individually with more than a dozen legislators, and presented to the first hearing of the university's house budget subcommittee.

Capitol Report for Feb. 7

February 08, 2020

Governor Dunleavy introduced his FY20 Supplemental Budget this week. Lawmakers use supplemental spending bills to cover unforeseen expenses incurred by state government since passage of the previous year's spending plan. This year's supplemental is a record $507 million in total funds, and addresses funding issues with Medicaid, the Alaska Marine Highway System, and the response to last summer's fire season.

Opportunity for Board of Regents Public Testimony on February 10 and 20

February 08, 2020

Alaskans will have two opportunities this month to comment directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the University of Alaska. Statewide audio conference public testimony will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. Call 1-866-726-0757 to join the queue for testimony. This public testimony session will be live streamed at: https://alaska.edu/bor/live/.

Save the date: State of the University Address

February 07, 2020

University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen will present his annual State of the University Address Friday, February 28, 2020. The SOU address will take place during the 6th Annual AlaskaCAN! Educational Equity Conference luncheon at the Marriott Anchorage Downtown hotel.

UA celebrates Black History Month

February 07, 2020

This month, the University of Alaska honors Black History Month and celebrates African Americans' accomplishments and contributions, as well as the distinct influence they have on the cultural fabric of our country and Alaska.

Capitol Report

February 07, 2020

UA President Jim Johnsen spent three days in Juneau last week meeting with legislators and staff to discuss the university's budget and legislative priorities. The visit included presentations to the House Finance Committee and a joint hearing of the House and Senate Education Committees. The President met individually with more than a dozen legislators, and presented to the first hearing of the university's house budget subcommittee.

New thalattosaur species discovered in Southeast Alaska

February 06, 2020

Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have identified a new species of thalattosaur, a marine reptile that lived more than 200 million years ago. The new species, Gunakadeit joseeae, is the most complete thalattosaur ever found in North America and has given paleontologists new insights about the thalattosaurs' family tree, according to a paper published today in the journal Scientific Reports. Scientists found the fossil in Southeast Alaska in 2011.

Chancellor search underway at the University of Alaska Southeast

February 05, 2020

Last November, Chancellor Rick Caulfield announced his intention to retire in June 2020. At the direction of UA President Jim Johnsen, the search process began immediately, starting with the creation of a representative search committee and a timeline for the search. The committee includes representatives from UAS governance groups, campus advisory councils, and community partners.

UAS announces Senator Ted Stevens Legislative Internship Program placements for 2020

February 05, 2020

The Senator Ted Stevens Legislative Internship Program, hosted at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), is in full swing with students earning college credit while working in the 2020 Alaska State Legislature. Legislators and Interns gathered in the Capitol for a 'meet and greet' event on January 29. UA President Jim Johnsen and UAS Chancellor Rick Caulfield joined program coordinator Dr. Glenn Wright in welcoming this year's group of 16 students from all three UA universities.

$2,500 for early innovation travel grants

February 03, 2020

The Alaska Foundational Innovation Corps program (I-Corps) is seeking new participants who could benefit from a $2,500 travel grant to conduct market research for their idea. Ideas can be in the very early stages; often this is better. Ideas with a technical or technology-enabled component are preferred, but all proposals are welcome. Every applicant receives a free entrepreneurial consulting call with the University of Alaska's entrepreneur-in-residence and will be offered access to further resources.