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2024-25 AK UNiTE Network Cohort applications are open

September 19, 2024

AK UNiTE is an NSF-funded Research Coordination Network in Undergraduate Biology Education that focuses on providing researchers in Alaska with mentorship support that will promote the participation of diverse students in biological research. Applications are due October 1.

Compliance Chat: Cybersecurity Insights from Â鶹´«Ã½'s Compliance Chat Series

September 06, 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½'s latest Compliance Chat series on cybersecurity is now complete. With increasing cyber threats, this series aims to raise our awareness on safeguarding our sensitive university information and systems.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Regents continue system's positive momentum at September Board Meeting

September 06, 2024

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Regents celebrated progress, reviewed an initial version of next year's budget, and continued future planning at their September 5-6 meeting at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast. Thanks in part to ongoing fiscal stability from the state, Â鶹´«Ã½ is on stable footing and celebrated a strong start to the Academic Year.

Free upcoming virtual training from Â鶹´«Ã½ Disability Services

September 06, 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½ Disability Services 101' free staff & faculty webinar Sept 16. This essential training offers practical information and accessible strategies to help boost your confidence when supporting students with disabilities. Registration is now open - all are welcome!

Transitions in Â鶹´«Ã½ HR's Employee Relations Department

September 06, 2024

Tara Ferguson, Director of Â鶹´«Ã½ HR Employee Relations is departing Â鶹´«Ã½ and Danielle Nelson has assumed the role of Senior Labor and Employee Relations Specialist, focusing on employee relations.

2024 Partisan Political Activities memo

September 06, 2024

This is our annual reminder that, although as individuals we are encouraged to vote and to get as involved as we may care to be in election campaigns, it is important that we refrain from utilizing for partisan political purposes those publicly funded Â鶹´«Ã½ resources to which we have access as members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community.

Â鶹´«Ã½ continues contract negotiations with United Academics

August 23, 2024

The Â鶹´«Ã½ has begun negotiations with United Academics (UNAC) on a new collective bargaining agreement. UNAC represents most faculty and post-doctoral fellows at the Â鶹´«Ã½ System, and the current bargaining agreement (CBA) expires at the end of this year.

Â鶹´«Ã½ SAP Concur home page redesign

August 23, 2024

SAP Concur will be launching a refreshed home page experience on the web that features an intuitive design and user-friendly navigation. Starting in late August, you will have the option to enable the new SAP Concur home page.

Ongoing upgrades to Â鶹´«Ã½Online will improve student, employee experience

August 23, 2024

Ongoing upgrades are changing how staff, faculty, and students interact with Â鶹´«Ã½Online. Â鶹´«Ã½ rolled out the initial upgrades to Â鶹´«Ã½Online in June, and will continue to work through additional changes through November 2025.

Did You Know 3D Printing is Shaping the Future of Housing in Alaska?

August 23, 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½ is collaborating with Extreme Habitat Institute (X-Hab 3D), Penn State, and other key partners to explore how 3D printing technology can be used to create durable, affordable housing tailored to Alaskans' unique needs.