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Did you know that the United States military has a long and storied history in Alaska?
November 12, 2021
In honor of Veterans Day, this 'Did You Know' video presentation provides an in-depth look at the programs, services and support the university provides to student veterans, active military students, and dependents. The presentation reflects on the history of the U.S. Military presence in Alaska and the military partnerships that UA's three universities currently enjoy.
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October 29, 2021
The special exhibition gives the museum visitors the opportunity to see the bowhead whale from the perspective of Native and non-native artists, writers and whalers, photographers and engineers.
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September 28, 2021
In 2001, Pat Holloway planted the first test plot of peonies in the Georgeson Botanical Gardens.
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Alaska scientist wins top award for his Arctic climate research
Nov. 15, 2021Read ArticleA climate scientist with the University of Alaska Fairbanks has won a prestigious award for his Arctic research. John Walsh, chief scientist at UAF’s International Arctic Research Center, was the third recipient of the Mohn Prize and the first U.S. scientist to receive the award.
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UA Giving Day surpasses $1 million in annual 49-hour fundraiser
Nov. 11, 2021Read ArticleIn an annual 49-hour fundraising event, hundreds of Alaskans donated more than $1 million to the University of Alaska’s three universities. Donations were from more than 1,600 alumni, community members, corporate partners, faculty, and staff, and were designated to support specific programs, scholarship funds, or research enterprises.
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UAS Chancellor says enrollment may rise in 2022
Nov. 11, 2021Read ArticleThe University of Alaska board of regents are currently meeting, and during the meeting, Southeast campus chancellor Dr. Karen Carey says the number of student applying is down this year.
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The University of Alaska is a land-, sea- and space-grant system of higher education established in 1917.
The UA system's three universities (UAA, UAF and UAS) are separately accredited institutions with campuses and extended learning centers across the state of Alaska.