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    UA Foundation seeks proposals for 2021 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant

    October 15, 2020

    The University of Alaska Foundation is now accepting proposals for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant. The $15,000 grant was created in 1983 with gifts from Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), now ConocoPhillips, and ARCO employees in honor of Angus Gavin.

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    UA Foundation seeks proposals for the Harold T. Caven Professorship

    October 15, 2020

    The University of Alaska Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the Harold T. Caven Professorship. The professorship, which includes a $20,000 budget of $10,000 for two consecutive years, is awarded to a faculty member in business and finance within the university system.

  • Throughout September 2020, volunteers recorded messages for KUAC FM while keeping socially distanced.

    KUAC fall fundraiser goes virtual

    October 14, 2020

    Due to the pandemic and the need for safety, no one will be visiting the KUAC studios during the event Oct. 19-31. Instead, volunteers, many from the UAF community, recorded messages that will air on KUAC FM.

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    Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day 2020

    October 13, 2020

    Today we recognize Alaska's Indigenous tribes with celebrations across our university system in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. The University of Alaska upholds Indigenous Peoples' Day with culturally relevant events in honor of the Indigenous people of this land who have thrived and survived in Alaska for more than 10,000 years.

  • UA Scholars Program recognizes Alaska's top ten percent of high school graduate

    852 Alaska students receive the $12,000 UA Scholars Award

    October 08, 2020

    Every year, more than 300 schools in Alaska identify the top ten percent of their junior class for the UA Scholar Award, a designation which includes a $12,000 scholarship for use at any University of Alaska campus. As of October 5, 852 students have been named for the prestigious award.

  • Internal Audit Updates

    October 02, 2020

    Updates from the Statewide Office of Audit and Consulting Services

  • Sen. Murkowski and Pres. Pitney

    New Legislation Would Provide Greater Fiscal Stability for the University of Alaska

    September 30, 2020

    U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, last week introduced new legislation, the University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act, in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The legislation is supported by Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, also R-Alaska, and would resolve the University of Alaska's (University) unfulfilled land grant to help it generate revenues that support its students and operations.

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    President Pitney met with media to discuss budget, vision and impacts of COVID-19

    September 18, 2020

    Members of the media were invited to a press conference with Interim President Pat Pitney on Tuesday Sept. 15, the first since taking helm of the university system in August.

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    UAF to host federal Arctic Energy Office

    September 17, 2020

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced the reestablishment of its Arctic Energy Office, which will be headquartered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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    Partisan Political Activities

    September 16, 2020

    By law (Alaska Statute 39.52.120(b)(6), part of the Executive Branch Ethics Act (EBEA)), UA employees may not use, or permit the use of, UA email or other UA property or resources for partisan political purposes.