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Dr. Diane Hirshberg named Vice-President Academic at University of the Arctic

Dr. Diane Hirshberg has been named Vice-President Academic of the University of the Arctic (UArctic), a collaborative network of universities, colleges, and other organizations committed to higher education and research in and about the North. In this role Hirshberg plans to highlight some of UArctic’s exceptional academic programming, identify best practices for offering circumpolar academic opportunities and increase those collaborative offerings.

Now hiring: Accounts Payable & Travel Student Assistant

The UAA Accounts Payable/Travel Department is seeking applications for a Student Assistant C position to assist with reviewing travel expense reimbursements and direct pay/employee reimbursements, filing, communicating with students, staff, faculty and vendors professionally, loading and indexing files into our electronic file retention system, and assisting the AP/Travel Manager as needed.

Applications open for Alaska Sea Grant State fellowships

Alaska Sea Grant is offering graduate students, or those who recently completed their graduate degree, the opportunity to acquire on-the-job-training with Alaska-based federal and state agencies as part of the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program. This is a paid fellowship for highly motivated and qualified applicants interested in science or policy that affects Alaska’s marine, coastal and freshwater resources.

The power of community

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UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen reflects on the two years she spent leading Alaska’s largest university.

Farewell, Seawolves

UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen speaks at UAA's 2019 Alumni Homecoming Breakfast in the Alaska Airlines Center.

"It’s been an extraordinary two years getting to know Seawolves as students, faculty, staff, alumni and community supporters," wrote Chancellor Cathy Sandeen in a farewell message to the UAA community. "Thank you for welcoming me to the Seawolf family and although leaving is bittersweet, I leave you a message of hope and resilience for the future of UAA and of course, a little humor."

Alaska INBRE opened its Graduate Research Assistantship Opportunity

The Alaska IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (AK INBRE) is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. The primary objective of Alaska INBRE Graduate Research Assistantship program is to provide support for projects in the biomedical and behavioral sciences with mentorship from UAF, UAA, or UAS faculty involved in biomedical and behavioral research. Projects that align with the AK INBRE One Health theme will be given priority. Alaska INBRE can fund approximately ten (10) Graduate Research Assistantships awarded for AY 2021-2022. Only Ph.D. candidates are eligible for two-year awards.

Bruce Schultz to start as UAA interim chancellor Jan. 4

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bruce Schultz, who will begin a new role as UAA’s interim chancellor on Jan. 4, 2021, announces the commencement speaker during UAA's 2019 Spring Commencement at the Alaska Airlines Center.

Bruce Schultz will serve as University of Alaska Anchorage’s Interim Chancellor beginning Jan. 4, 2021 and until a permanent chancellor is named. "In my many conversations with Bruce, and in listening to the thoughts he expressed during the virtual town hall, it became clear to me that he would bring a steady hand and long history of commitment to student success to the interim chancellor position," Interim UA President Pat Pitney wrote in a message to the university community. "I believe Bruce will be an asset to UAA and to the University of Alaska system, and I am happy to welcome him to the leadership team."

Cashiering Office move to campus postponed

The Cashiering Office move to ESH on the campus has been postponed until early January. Until that time, they are still located at the original location in the University Center. The Bursar's Office, Accounts Payable and the Budget Office are still moving to ESH this week, with the hope of being operational there by Monday, Dec. 11. Our phone numbers and email addresses are remaining the same. When we are informed of an exact move date for Cashiering we will send out another announcement.

State to begin using AAC for COVID-19 treatment

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today the State of Alaska has established a temporary, outpatient, state-run infusion center at the Alaska Airlines Center (AAC) to deliver treatments for COVID-19 using monoclonal antibodies.

Accounting Services is now the Office of the Bursar and is relocating

UAA Accounting Services is now the UAA Office of the Bursar! This change better aligns with the functions of our office as well as with our counterparts at UAF and UAS.

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