Save the Date: Systemwide Town Hall Jan. 27

January 21, 2022

University of Alaska staff, students and faculty across the entire system are invited to a virtual Town Hall with Interim UA President Pat Pitney, on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m via livestream on the UA President's communications page.
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Capitol Report: January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022

The 2nd regular session of the 32nd Legislature began Tuesday, Jan. 18. However, even before the official "gavel-in," legislators were holding committee hearings on hot button issues including the Capitol's COVID-19 policies.
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Capitol Report: January 14, 2022

January 21, 2022

As the Legislature returns to the Capitol, the state budget and protecting the Higher Education Investment Fund remain university's top legislative priorities.
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Did you know that as part of the University of Alaska's efforts to develop Alaska's blue [ocean] economy, the university system will host a major mariculture symposium in Juneau to include researchers, policy makers and industry members?

January 20, 2022

The goal of the Mariculture for Alaska's Future, April 12-14, conference is to support continued development of what many believe can be a $100 million industry in Alaska in the coming years.
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Did you know that the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute has partnered with the United States Department of Defense to provide global nuclear monitoring and detection support?

December 10, 2021

The Geophysical Detection of Nuclear Proliferation project is housed within the University Affiliated Research Center established by DOD to detect, locate, characterize and assess the threat potential of nuclear activities worldwide.
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Did you know that Alaska's Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) just turned 60?

December 10, 2021

The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Alaska Anchorage has been at the forefront of public policy research in Alaska since 1961 when the research unit was formed at the request of Alaska's Second State Legislature.
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