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UA System News
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Compliance Chat #15 - What You Need to Know About FERPA: Protecting Student Privacy
August 23, 2024
Imagine if your personal academic records could be accessed by anyone without your consent. Scary, right? This is where the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) steps in as a guardian of student privacy.
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Introducing the Protection of Minors Website
August 23, 2024
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ has launched a new Protection of Minors system office website, emphasizing its dedication to the safety and well-being of minors participating in its programs, events, and activities.
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University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, United Academics to begin contract negotiations this Fall
August 09, 2024
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ will begin negotiations with United Academics (UNAC) on a new contract this fall. UNAC represents most of the faculty at the UA System, and the current bargaining agreement expires at the end of this year.
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August is National Make-A-Will Month
August 09, 2024
If you don't already have a will, the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Foundation is providing you with a free will-writing tool. The intuitive online resource will guide you through the process of creating your plans online in just 20 minutes.
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Staff Alliance offers Fall 2024 semester fee support
August 09, 2024
The UA Staff Alliance is pleased to once again offer a class fee scholarship for UA classes taken by staff that directly support their career or professional development. The scholarship, good for the 2024 Fall Semester, is for up to $250 per ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ.
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2nd annual Global Autonomous Systems Conference highlights expertise
August 09, 2024
The three-day conference from Aug. 13-15 is hosted by the state of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ and the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, and is sponsored by the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks (ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ) Geophysical Institute.
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ANSI Leaders Set Goals For FY25 and Beyond
July 26, 2024
Earlier this month, ANSI leadership convened in Anchorage to review their FY24 goals and set their sights on the future.
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July 26, 2024
The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native Entrepreneurship Program, funded by a $1 million federal grant secured by Senator Lisa Murkowski, aims to expand the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) Rural Program by enhancing its ability to introduce and develop new tools, training, and opportunities tailored to the needs of rural ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ and ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native-owned businesses.
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University, state of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to host 2nd annual International Drone Conference
July 26, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's pivotal role in drone and autonomous systems research will be highlighted at the upcoming Global Autonomous Systems Conference (GASC) scheduled for Aug. 13-15 at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage.
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Upcoming Procurement & Contract Services closure
July 26, 2024
Procurement & Contract Services will be closed for regular business on August 19-20, 2024 for a staff retreat.