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  • ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ State Committee for Research announces four inductees into the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Innovators Hall of Fame class of 2020

    February 27, 2020

    The ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ State Committee for Research (SCoR) will add four inductees into the SCoR ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Innovators Hall of Fame in 2020.

  • Coronavirus & Travel Restrictions - China

    February 27, 2020

    There is understandable concern about the novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in China. While there has been some spread to other countries, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to emphasize that the immediate health risk to the U.S. public remains low at this time. As of February 7, the CDC was reporting 12 confirmed cases in the U.S. See https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases- in-us.html

  • Board of Regents approves ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Master Plan and discusses budgets, and a timeline for expedited academic reviews

    February 27, 2020

    Finances, future outlook and positive highlights were the center of discussion during the Board of Regents two-day meeting in Fairbanks. All three chancellors provided updates on recent accomplishments, awards and activities at their universities, and President Johnsen offered a positive look at the future of the university and its vision for 2040.

  • Addressing mail for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ

    February 27, 2020

    The campus mail center has seen an increase in departments using their physical address instead of their campus mailbox number and using the wrong zip code.

  • Coronavirus update: reconsider travel to China

    January 30, 2020

    On January 29, the U.S. Department of State- Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Centers for Disease Control issued a travel advisory urging Americans to reconsider travel to China, because of the coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China.

  • How the UA Wellness Program can help you with your health and fitness goals

    January 30, 2020

    A new year is another chance to set some goals to become healthier and happier in 2020. Maybe you want to be more active. This could be the year you take on the Equinox marathon or the Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half Marathon. Maybe you want to incorporate more vegetables into your diet or reduce your soda intake.

  • Orphan Mug Drive a Success with 148 donated mugs

    January 30, 2020

    Led by Lisa Sporleder, the Butrovich Orphaned Coffee Mug Drive resulted in 148 candy-filled mugs being donated to the Fairbanks Community Food Bank during the 2019 holiday season.

  • January Human Resources updates

    January 30, 2020

    Each month Human Resources provides an update on systemwide projects currently in process. The details of these projects are still being worked on and communication will also be sent to those directly impacted prior to the effective date of the change.

  • Supervisor Excellence and Leadership Skills Series

    January 30, 2020

    The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ's Employee Assistance Program through Deer Oaks is offering the Supervisor Excellence and Leadership series this year. These are a series of important topics designed to provide managers and supervisors with enhanced skills that can help them improve the morale, motivation and productivity of their ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æs.

  • Capitol Report : ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Legislative session begins

    January 30, 2020

    Lawmakers gaveled in on Jan. 21 at the Capitol to start the second session of the 31st ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Legislature.