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UA President delivery State of the University Address

In her first State of the University address since being appointed president of the University of Alaska System, Pat Pitney outlined her long-term goals, shared alumni, faculty and student success stories and reiterated the importance of the university system to the Arctic and to Alaska's economic future.


Capitol Report
Capitol Report - March 4, 2022

The House begins public testimony on the operating budget and the University has a strong showing in Juneau


Innovation
Save the date for the 2022 Innovators Hall of Fame

Save the date for the 2022 Innovators Hall of Fame Ceremony, scheduled to take place from 6:30 - 7:00 PM on March 16 at the Centennial Hall in downtown Juneau.

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Change to masking guidance

With the national shift in masking guidance, it makes sense for our universities to do the same. Effective March 1, UA will adopt a more localized approach.


UA President Pat Pitney
Celebrating Women's History Month

A message from UA President Pat Pitney celebrating Women's History Month.


Brain research
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and University of Aalaska Anchorage's Center for Human Development is engaging in significant work to better understand traumatic and acquired brain injuries in Alaska.

Human Resources News

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HR offering Supervising for Success training

UA Human Resources will begin offering its three-module Supervising for Success training starting in March 2022.


LinkedIn
LinkedIn Learning licenses available

UAF Staff Council is offering LinkedIn Learning licenses for professional development needs to all campuses.

 

taxes
Find your W-2 online and get taxes done on time

Now is the time to get your taxes done. The IRS deadline for completing your 2021 tax return is Monday, April 18. Find your W-2 at UAOnline.


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Personal Holiday Usage Reminder

UA Human Resources would like to remind employees who qualify for a UA personal holiday that they should use it by June 18, 2022.

 

IT News

Zoom
Zoom 'Ask me anything' session

OIT Video Conferencing Services is offering an "Ask me anything" session about Zoom at 2 p.m. on March 8.

UA Online
UAOnline Outage: March 5-6, 2022

There is a planned outage for UAOnline on March 5-6.

Personnel News

UA President Pat Pitney
University of Alaska Board of Regents appoints Pat Pitney as University of Alaska System president

The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted at its Feb. 25 meeting to appoint Pat Pitney as the UA System's 17th president, removing "interim" from her title. The decision was unanimous, highlighting the board's recognition of President Pitney's leadership and contribution to the UA System.

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IASC Medal 2022 Awarded to UAA Professor Dalee Sambo Dorough

The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) awards the 2022 IASC Medal to Professor Dalee Sambo Dorough, University of Alaska Anchorage and Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, for outstanding achievements in advocacy for the rights of Indigenous peoples, her service to a wide range of arctic communities, including the Arctic Council, and her influence as a legal scholar.