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  • Innovation

    Seeking Nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame

    November 06, 2020

    SCoR invites interested persons to nominate outstanding innovators to be inducted into the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted no later than November 15, 2020.

  • COVID-19 virus

    Continued COVID-19 diligence is critical as cold weather returns

    October 16, 2020

    As cooler weather moves more people indoors Alaska's daily COVID-19 case numbers are rising to an all-time high. It's important that we all remain diligent in reducing risk factors, stay home if sick, seek testing if exposed or possibly ill and strictly follow social distancing standards.

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Launches Giving Day October 20

    October 16, 2020

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will celebrate its inaugural Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Giving Day on Tuesday, October 20. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Giving Day - Forty-nine hours for the 49th state" is an online fundraising effort to support the Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

  • Dr. Tod Burnett

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation Names Dr. Tod A. Burnett as President

    October 15, 2020

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation Board of Directors has named Dr. Tod A. Burnett as president of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation and chief development officer of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation seeks nominations for 2021 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence

    October 15, 2020

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. The prize, which includes a $15,000 award, is presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in support of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

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    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation seeks proposals for 2021 Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant

    October 15, 2020

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation is now accepting proposals for the Angus Gavin Memorial Migratory Bird Research Grant. The $15,000 grant was created in 1983 with gifts from Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO), now ConocoPhillips, and ARCO employees in honor of Angus Gavin.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation logo

    Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation seeks proposals for the Harold T. Caven Professorship

    October 15, 2020

    The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the Harold T. Caven Professorship. The professorship, which includes a $20,000 budget of $10,000 for two consecutive years, is awarded to a faculty member in business and finance within the university system.

  • Throughout September 2020, volunteers recorded messages for KÂé¶¹´«Ã½C FM while keeping socially distanced.

    KÂé¶¹´«Ã½C fall fundraiser goes virtual

    October 14, 2020

    Due to the pandemic and the need for safety, no one will be visiting the KÂé¶¹´«Ã½C studios during the event Oct. 19-31. Instead, volunteers, many from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½F community, recorded messages that will air on KÂé¶¹´«Ã½C FM.

  • Map of the Languages of Alaska's Indigenous People

    Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day 2020

    October 13, 2020

    Today we recognize Alaska's Indigenous tribes with celebrations across our university system in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ upholds Indigenous Peoples' Day with culturally relevant events in honor of the Indigenous people of this land who have thrived and survived in Alaska for more than 10,000 years.

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Scholars Program recognizes Alaska's top ten percent of high school graduate

    852 Alaska students receive the $12,000 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Scholars Award

    October 08, 2020

    Every year, more than 300 schools in Alaska identify the top ten percent of their junior class for the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Scholar Award, a designation which includes a $12,000 scholarship for use at any Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campus. As of October 5, 852 students have been named for the prestigious award.