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Head Coach Osborne to chair NCAA Men's Basketball Committee

Head Coach Rusty Osborne and a referee

The culmination of a career representing Alaska athletes nationally, Head Coach Osborne will lead the committee responsible for administering the Division II Men's Basketball Championship for over 300 teams across the country.

Over $12K raised at virtual Homecoming Luncheon

UAA Alumni Homecoming logo with turkey wrap, chips, brownie and Sprite

More than 100 graduates and partners joined the Homecoming Luncheon via Zoom to reconnect with their alma mater while raising donations, sponsorships and gift matches to benefit UAA programs and scholarships.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) at University of Alaska Webinar

Please join the UA Security Matters team for their webinar “Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) at University of Alaska” on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 1-2 p.m. This is the second in our series of webinars in celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October.

New leadership hires within Administrative Services

It is my pleasure to share two exciting announcements within Administrative Services. After a competitive search process, Justin Atteberry has been hired as executive director of Shared Services. Additionally, Ben Shier has been named chief information officer (CIO) after serving in this role in an interim capacity since December 2019.

Celebrating Physician Assistants Week

In honor of Physician Assistants Week, meet one of the recent graduates from the WWAMI-affiliated MEDEX Northwest program, Candace Hickel, PA-C.

Faculty Learning Community: Teaching Climate Change Across the Curriculum

This opportunity is open to full- and part-time faculty, postdocs, and GTAs across the UA system who perceive a connection between their course(s) and any aspect of climate change, and who wish to facilitate their students in making that connection. Folks from all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to participate, including new and past participants.

Supporting LGBTQ+ Student Success: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff

Open to faculty and staff, this community's discussions will be based on the book, "Supporting Success for LGBTQ+ Students: Tools for Inclusive Campus Practice." Written by Dr. Cindy Ann Kilgo (Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs, Indiana University) this resource has been added to the collection in the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

Alaska INBRE investigators receive seven administrative supplement awards

The NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awards Administrative Supplement opportunities to develop collaborations between investigators, purchase equipment, address critical issues of women's health, and surveillance studies of SARS-CoV-2 viral strains. Since 2019 the Alaska INBRE program has received all seven submitted Administrative Supplements totaling $2,028,441.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day

Alaska Native masks visible in UAA's ANSEP Building during the winter.

Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity for our university community to recognize the diverse and vibrant culture of Alaska Native groups and their invaluable contribution to our state.

Job opening – Shared Services HR Coordinator

UAA Shared Services is seeking applications for HR Coordinator. Shared Services is the primary source for trusted, high-quality, and customer friendly administrative services. Shared Services delivers a variety of administrative services to support the university’s teaching, research, and public service missions.
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