Read the latest updates on the èßäÊÓƵ budget, Board of Regents, and other major UA System news
UA System News
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INBRE seeks proposals for One Health research
September 19, 2019
èßäÊÓƵ INBRE is requesting proposals for a multiyear developmental research pilot project in biomedical and health sciences research under a One Health theme. The submission date is Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at 5 p.m. èßäÊÓƵ time. For more information, please see the funding opportunity announcement.
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Wildfire app not affiliated with the èßäÊÓƵ
September 19, 2019
Employees and students across the University of èßäÊÓƵ system reported on Monday that they had received an email advertising an app called "Wildfire." The email had a subject line that listed the recipient's name and said, "... welcome back to UAF!
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September 19, 2019
Dear UA Community, In today's VIDEO message University of èßäÊÓƵ President Jim Johnsen recaps the Board of Regents actions last week and responds to public testimony.
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Celebrate College Savings Month by investing in future education
September 18, 2019
When I worked for Denali State Bank, I was inspired by a conversation with a coworker who paid for her entire college education with a UA College Savings Plan account. She told me that when she was growing up, she envied her friends who spent their Permanent Fund Dividend and cash gifts from family and friends. Her parents insisted that 90 percent of that money be invested in her 529 College Savings Plan account.
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KUAC to discontinue five channels
September 18, 2019
KUAC public radio and television will stop carrying several radio and television channels on Oct. 1 due to budget reductions.
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September 14, 2019
Recognizing the importance of the budget and academic issues facing the èßäÊÓƵ, the UA Board of Regents today voted to clarify its earlier position on èßäÊÓƵ structure to make clear it wants to consider both single and multiple èßäÊÓƵ accreditations in the work to redefine UA's structure as it works to strengthen programs and meet state funding reductions.
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Board of Regents meet September 12-13
September 07, 2019
The University of èßäÊÓƵ Board of Regents will convene Sept. 12-13 in Anchorage to review the administration's strategic approach for the èßäÊÓƵ's integration. The board originally was scheduled to decide on whether to restructure the èßäÊÓƵ under a single accreditation at this meeting, but when a comprise agreement was reached with Gov. Mike Dunleavy in August, the board terminated its declaration of financial exigency and agreed with UA President Jim Johnsen on a slower approach to the planning effort.
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The University is Conducting a Vendor Direct Deposit Recruitment Campaign
September 06, 2019
The University is making a concerted effort to move vendors to an electronic payment method in order to streamline processes and reduce costs. Direct deposit (ACH) is one of two electronic payment options that vendors can choose. The other is Single-Use Account (SUA), which makes use of a "single use" credit card number. To support this effort, there are a few changes to how and when UA pays vendors. For SUA payments, UA will use "Net 15" terms. For direct deposit, payment terms remain at the current thirty days ("Net 30"). When a vendor elects to receive a paper check, we will use "Net 45."
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UAA leads the way in technology for blind and low-vision students
September 06, 2019
It's the beginning of fall semester at UAA and you're running late for class, your stress level is already high. You pull into a parking spot, dash across the lot and pull out your schedule because you're not exactly sure where you're going.
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èßäÊÓƵ EPSCoR travel funding available
September 06, 2019
èßäÊÓƵ NSF EPSCoR (National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) announces the availability of travel funding to enable UA-affiliated individuals to present their research, to interact with colleagues and mentors, and/or to obtain training in science related to the goals of the EPSCoR Fire and Ice program.