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Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence nominations are open

It's time to start thinking of UA colleagues doing important work who deserve recognition!


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UA Interim President Pat Pitney presents to Southeast Conference

University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney presented to the Southeast Conference this week, outlining UA's successes over the last year and goals for the future.


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Give AK a Shot lottery to award nine, $49,000 scholarship accounts 

In case you haven't heard the news, the Alaska Chamber has launched the "Give AK a Shot" Sweepstakes as a strategy to encourage Alaska residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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UA Board of Regents previews FY23 budget, approves early childhood degree program, and discusses UA's role in critical mineral research

During its two-day meeting this week, the University of Alaska Board of Regents focused on the university's progress toward budget stability in its review of the FY22 budget and preview of the FY23 areas of focus.


Rare Earth Minerals

UA Regents learn about rare earth minerals in 'Did You Know' presentation

Earlier this month, the UA Board of Regents took an in-depth look into the university's role in the development of critical minerals through a "Did You Know" presentation, which includes work being done on the research, exploration and extraction of these strategic minerals, workforce development for the mining industry, and their importance to the state's economy and national security.


 
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UA Student Success Convening 2021 Registration

UA students deserve the best! Join faculty and staff across the University of Alaska system committed to advancing student success inside and outside the classroom.

Human Resources News

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Travel regulation changes will provide dependent care benefit

The university is updating travel regulations to provide a new benefit that will offset incremental dependent care costs incurred while UA employees travel.

Title IX

Complete your Title IX training by Oct. 31

UA Safe Title IX Training is mandatory, available to employees beginning August 31, and must be completed by October 31, 2021.

IT News

Multi factor authentication

Multi-factor authentication will soon be required for all UA employees

All University of Alaska employees will be required to implement multi-factor authentication for UA accounts as a step to ensure higher levels of online security.

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Here is how multi-factor authentication works

Here are some tips on how to set up multi-factor authentication -- an online security step that will soon be required for all University of Alaska employees.

Personnel News

Michele Yatchmeneff

UAA Chancellor announces key leadership hire

After a competitive search process, Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff has accepted the role of executive director of Alaska Native education and outreach at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

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UA Governance groups welcome Noel Romanovsky

The Office of Academics, Students & Research welcomed Noel Romanovsky to the team at the end of August. She will be providing administrative support to the governance groups at the System Office level


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