University of Alaska's 49-Hour Giving Day on November 9-10 engages statewide community

November 05, 2021

The University of Alaska's three universities will host UA Giving Day - 49 Hours for Alaska - an online fundraising event November 9 through November 10. During that time, everyone is encouraged to give to the areas of UAA, UAF, and UAS that are most meaningful to them. Donations of all amounts are welcome.
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Vaccination requirement related to federal contracts

November 05, 2021

It has become increasingly clear that to remain eligible for federal contracts, we must implement a vaccination requirement for subsets of UA employees, including student employees.
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Federal Research Related Vaccine Requirement Notice to UA Employees

November 05, 2021

The University of Alaska is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for a number of university employees, most of them at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This requirement is necessary to comply with federal regulations.
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Nominations open for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame

November 05, 2021

The Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) invites interested persons to nominate outstanding science, engineering and technology innovators to be inducted into the SCoR Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted no later than Dec. 15, 2021.
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Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence nominations are open

November 05, 2021

The nomination period for the Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence is now open through December 1.
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UA research activity is economic driver for the state

November 05, 2021

In a July 2021 report, Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi explored the “University of Alaska Economic Research Enterprise.” He looked at the amount of external funding University of Alaska researchers bring to the state, the number of jobs their research creates, and the overall impact to the state economy.
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UA Board of Regents to meet November 11-12

November 05, 2021

The University of Alaska Board of Regents will hold a full board meeting Nov. 11-12 during which regents will discuss the FY23 operating and capital budget requests, tuition proposals for Academic Year 2023 and the university's compensation philosophy.
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UA President Pat Pitney recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 15, 2021

Today, and every day, we recognize and celebrate Indigenous peoples around the world, and especially the Alaska Native peoples on whose ancestral lands the University of Alaska's campuses and facilities reside.
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932 Alaska high school students designated for $12,000 UA Scholars Award

October 15, 2021

A new group of students from nearly 250 high schools across Alaska have been identified as this year's class of UA Scholars, qualifying each of them for a $12,000 scholarship to use at any University of Alaska campus.
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UA Board of Regents to hear public testimony Nov. 1

October 15, 2021

The University of Alaska Board of Regents will host a one-hour public testimony session Monday, Nov. 1 from 4-5 p.m.
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