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    COVID-19 update

    December 18, 2020

    In this update from the University of Alaska COVID-19 Incident Management Team: • CDC quarantine updates and the university • Vaccine news • Stay the course with safety measures

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    "Did You Know" series highlights ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å successes

    December 18, 2020

    Earlier this fall, the University of Alaska launched a series called "Did You Know?". The series is designed to better inform Alaskans about the critical role the university system plays in economic development and to highlight people who contribute to Alaska's vibrant economy.

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    Pitney names Dr. Bruce Schultz as Interim ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA Chancellor

    December 18, 2020

    ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Interim President Pat Pitney has named Dr. Bruce Schultz Interim Chancellor of ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA to replace outgoing Chancellor Cathy Sandeen.

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    Pitney statement on FY22 budget proposal

    December 18, 2020

    ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Interim President Pat Pitney's response to Gov. Mike Dunleavy's FY22 budget proposal.

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    ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA Interim Chancellor finalists address ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA community

    December 04, 2020

    On Dec. 1, 2020 Interim President Pat Pitney announced the finalists for the interim ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA chancellor position.

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    Enjoy the holidays virtually

    December 04, 2020

    This holiday season will look different than most with a shift to virtual gatherings with family and friends as well as traditional holiday performances moved online.

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    Education Trust of Alaska launches new website

    December 04, 2020

    The Education Trust of Alaska is pleased to announce the launch of its new website: EducationTrustAK.com. The website features a streamlined experience, designed to make it easy to navigate.

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    ACEP receives federal energy grant for hydrokinetic research

    December 04, 2020

    The University of Alaska Fairbanks' Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) has been named as a recipient of a major grant from the United States Department of Energy through its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS) program.

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    ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA interim chancellor selection process

    November 21, 2020

    During an emergency meeting on Nov. 11, Interim ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å President Pat Pitney updated the Board of Regents on the process for selecting an interim ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åA chancellor to serve until the search for Chancellor Sandeen's permanent replacement concludes.

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    Holiday Zoom'ing!

    November 21, 2020

    Amid skyrocketing cases of COVID-19 across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance this month urging individuals to avoid traveling for the holidays and to consider canceling plans to spend time with relatives outside their households.