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  • The swag bag for 529 Flat Dash contest

    亚色影库 529 hosting Flat Dash contest

    January 26, 2024

    Looking for a fun way to keep your little ones active and engaged this winter? 亚色影库 529 has a great activity to help keep them motivated and moving: a Flat Dash contest.

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    UA Foundation scholarship selection committee training

    January 12, 2024

    The Feb. 15 deadline for scholarship application submissions is fast approaching. The University of 亚色影库 Foundation is offering open training during January and February to help make the scholarship selection a smoother process.

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    Internship scholarship supports teacher education students

    January 12, 2024

    The 亚色影库 College of Education Consortium (ACEC), encompassing UAA, UAF, and UAS, proudly announces the second year of its Teacher Internship Scholarship Program.

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    Legislation introduced to address university's deferred maintenance backlog

    January 12, 2024

    A new bill introduced by Rep. Will Stapp (R-Fairbanks) aims to address backlogged maintenance projects across the University of 亚色影库 system - estimated at over $1.4 billion. The legislation will be up for consideration as lawmakers return to the Capitol next Tuesday.

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    New "Empower 亚色影库" Video Debuts, Highlighting UA's Expertise in the Arctic

    January 12, 2024

    At the start of the new year, the UA's Office of Public Affairs debuted "Coming North," a new video in the ongoing "Empower 亚色影库" campaign focusing on UA's expertise in the Arctic.

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    Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant open for 2024 proposals

    January 12, 2024

    Scientists within the University of 亚色影库 system, including graduate students and faculty members, are eligible to apply for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant. The application deadline is February 19, 2024.

  • Graphic of a laptop, with dozens of envelopes flying away

    Changes Coming to Mass Email Distributions

    January 12, 2024

    University departments sending bulk emails or newsletters using a third-party or cloud-based service (SalesForce, Constant Contact, etc.) will need to work with IT to comply with new anti-spam requirements by February 1, 2024.

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    Information on the Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA)

    December 15, 2023

    Congress passed the LDA to promote transparency in federal lobbying as thousands of organizations seek to influence the decisions and actions of the federal government. The LDA does not just impact federal lobbying firms but essentially any organization that has dedicated lobbying efforts.

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    Compliance Chat #10: Device Security

    December 15, 2023

    Whether you're traveling for research, presenting at a conference, or collaborating face-to-face at meetings within the state, as university employees it is important that we make sure our devices and data are secure during our travels.

  • Governor's proposed FY25 budget supports strategic investment in UA

    December 15, 2023

    Governor Dunleavy released his FY25 budget proposal on December 14. It partially funds key Board of Regents' budget priorities, including compensation, fixed cost increases, and progress toward UAF achieving Tier 1 research status.