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International Fraud Awareness Week: November 15-21

November 06, 2020

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) recognizes the week of November 15-21 as International Fraud Awareness Week. The Statewide Office of Audit and Consulting Services will participate by offering a virtual training on fraud identification and prevention

Seeking Nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame

November 06, 2020

SCoR invites interested persons to nominate outstanding innovators to be inducted into the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted no later than November 15, 2020.

Continued COVID-19 diligence is critical as cold weather returns

October 16, 2020

As cooler weather moves more people indoors Alaska's daily COVID-19 case numbers are rising to an all-time high. It's important that we all remain diligent in reducing risk factors, stay home if sick, seek testing if exposed or possibly ill and strictly follow social distancing standards.

University of Alaska Launches Giving Day October 20

October 16, 2020

The University of Alaska will celebrate its inaugural UA Giving Day on Tuesday, October 20. UA Giving Day - Forty-nine hours for the 49th state" is an online fundraising effort to support the University of Alaska.

UA Foundation Names Dr. Tod A. Burnett as President

October 15, 2020

The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors has named Dr. Tod A. Burnett as president of the University of Alaska Foundation and chief development officer of the University of Alaska.

UA Foundation seeks nominations for 2021 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

October 15, 2020

The University of Alaska Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize, which includes a $15,000 award, is presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in support of the University of Alaska.

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.

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.

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.

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.