Read the latest updates on the university budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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UA launches public awareness campaign
December 02, 2022
This week the University of 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 Innovators Hall of Fame
December 02, 2022
The State Committee for Research (SCoR) is seeking nominations for the 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 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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University of and Travel Industry Association launch joint workforce marketing campaign
November 18, 2022
University of and the Travel Industry Association, bolstered by support from 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 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.
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New Natural Sciences Building for UAS is Underway
November 18, 2022
UAS Auke Bay Integrated Science Building will create a new home for teaching and research associated with UAS' distinctive marine-oriented environmental and interdisciplinary science programs.
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Juneau third grader is winner of annual $25,000 scholarship account from 529
November 12, 2022
529 announced Maxine Peterson was randomly selected as the winner of this year's $25,000 scholarship account giveaway. Maxine, 8, attends Kax̲dig̱oowu Héen Elementary School in Juneau, AK. 529 surprised the third grader with the announcement during a school assembly. She is the first winner from Southeast Alaska.