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ACEP receives federal energy grant for hydrokinetic research

December 04, 2020

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Fairbanks' Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) has been named as a recipient of a major grant from the United States Department of Energy through its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy's Submarine Hydrokinetic And Riverine Kilo-megawatt Systems (SHARKS) program.

Â鶹´«Ã½A interim chancellor selection process

November 21, 2020

During an emergency meeting on Nov. 11, Interim Â鶹´«Ã½ President Pat Pitney updated the Board of Regents on the process for selecting an interim Â鶹´«Ã½A chancellor to serve until the search for Chancellor Sandeen's permanent replacement concludes.

Holiday Zoom'ing!

November 21, 2020

Amid skyrocketing cases of COVID-19 across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance this month urging individuals to avoid traveling for the holidays and to consider canceling plans to spend time with relatives outside their households.

University leadership presents COVID-19 update to Joint Senate and House Education Committee

November 21, 2020

Earlier this week Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney, Chancellors Cathy Sandeen, Daniel White and Karen Carey virtually attended a joint Senate and House Education Committee to discuss how the university provided critical contributions to Alaska's continuing fight against COVID-19 and to highlight how the university is key to Alaska's economic recovery.

Congressional efforts to address Â鶹´«Ã½'s still unfulfilled land grant

November 21, 2020

Congressional efforts to address Â鶹´«Ã½'s still unfulfilled land grant promise are in the works and being spearheaded by Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Governor uses emergency notification system to share COVID-19 message

November 21, 2020

At approximately 10 a.m. on Nov. 12 phones throughout Alaska received an official State of Alaska emergency SMS text message stating that COVID-19 cases are escalating and directing individuals to a video of Gov. Mike Dunleavy calling for Alaskans to work together to reduce infections over the next three weeks.

Â鶹´«Ã½ to hire current faculty and staff to serve as Title IX advisors

November 20, 2020

The university is recruiting 12-15 individuals to serve part-time as university-appointed Title IX advisors. This is a new position which entails serving in an advisory role for complainants and respondents participating in Title IX hearings.

Â鶹´«Ã½ launches 'Did You Know?' series

November 18, 2020

The Â鶹´«Ã½ has launched a new series called "Did You Know?" designed to better inform Alaskans about the critical role the university system plays in economic development and to highlight people who contribute to Alaska's vibrant economy.

COVID-19 Update

November 17, 2020

Updates to Â鶹´«Ã½ travel, campus entry restrictions guidance, and other COVID-19 updates

Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney names Dr. Karen Carey as Â鶹´«Ã½S Chancellor

November 11, 2020

Â鶹´«Ã½ Interim President Pat Pitney announced today that she has appointed Interim Chancellor Karen Carey as permanent chancellor for the Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast.