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In a special meeting on Aug. 5, the University of Alaska Board of Regents voted 9-0 to rescind its June 4 motion to prepare a conceptual plan for merging the University of Alaska Southeast and the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and passed a new motion directing the president to work with the chancellors and shared governance in a transparent and inclusive manner to accomplish four key directives, including developing clarity and standards for administrative and instructional costs as well as redoubling efforts on collaboration across the system.

In an effort to keep everyone safe who’s working and attending classes on campus, UAA has a plan for reporting and tracking those employees and students who get positive results for their COVID-19 test. Our process begins when the person with the COVID-19 diagnosis uses our designated telephone and email for that reporting purpose. Please call (907) 205-6941 and email uaa_ehsrms@alaska.edu to start the process. Case management will be supported by the Environmental Health & Safety Department as well as public heath contact tracers.

Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in open forums for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services (AVCAS) finalists. The AVCAS is charged with providing leadership to the following functional areas: Alaska Airlines Center events management, Wendy Williamson Auditorium, Seawolf apparel and branded merchandise store, Parking Services, General Support Services (mail room, copy and print center, recycling, and surplus), on campus housing operations and finance, campus dining and conference services.

The Executive Committee of the UA Foundation Board of Directors has appointed Megan Riebe as the acting UA Foundation President effective Aug. 22, 2020, following the retirement of current UA Foundation President Susan Foley.

Alaska NSF EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) is soliciting applications for its slate of 2021 Research Seed Grants. These grants are awarded each year to UA faculty and students to conduct research with the potential to expand the depth and breadth of the EPSCoR Fire & Ice research program.

A member of UAA's contracted cleaning team tested positive after working in the Student Union on the Anchorage campus. The individual last worked in the Student Union building on July 21 from 7 p.m.–1 a.m. Since finding out they were infected, this contracted employee has not been in the building and has been self-isolating. We ask that you please respect the privacy of this individual during this time.