Labor Contract on the Horizon for UA System Grad Student Employee Union
About 450 grad students employed by the UA System are days away from working under their first ever labor contract, after their new union voted to ratify it in May.
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Small Business Development Center Releasing Funds to Encourage Lending to Small Businesses
The University of Alaska Small Business Development Center is releasing $49 million to help participating lenders to make loans to businesses that would normally not qualify.
UA Launching Teacher Internship Scholarship as a Pilot Program
The University of Alaska is launching a new pilot program to offset the financial burden of teacher internships, paying tuition, fees, and a $10,000 stipend.
Yamaha Motors to Assist Maritime Training in Alaska
The Alaska Maritime Education Consortium is partnering with Yamaha Motor Company to enrich maritime career training.
Extra Incentives for Alaska 529 Education Savings
The Alaska 529 education savings plan is offering a signing bonus and an early bird bonus as incentives to open accounts and choose direct deposit.
UA Regents Appoint Pat Pitney as President
HOME | Posts Tagged "University of Alaska" UA Regents Appoint Pat Pitney as President Pat Pitney can take the ‘interim’ from her title. The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted at its February 25 meeting to appoint Pitney as the UA System’s...
Alaska Science Forum: Midwinter Rain-on-Snow a Game Changer
A crust of ice is aggravating for moose, lethal for their calves, inconvenient for smaller mammals, yet a boon to wolves. Interior Alaska may have to get used to it.
Alaska Science Forum: Plastic Rain in Southeast Alaska
A Juneau researcher presented findings to the American Geophysical Union fall meeting of microplastic particles collected in rain samples, likely blown in from the ocean.
Startup Week Brings Entrepreneurs Together
The 2021 Techstars Alaska Startup Week concluded November 12 following five days of programming that drew over 600 attendees from myriad industries and communities across Alaska. Over 60 free events—from business open houses to panel discussions—were offered, featuring the expertise of local entrepreneurs, investors, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and startup ecosystem builders.
UA Board of Regents Approve FY23 Budget Requests
The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously approved the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) operating and capital budget requests and approved a five-year strategic plan for the Alaska Native Success Initiative.