Announcements of ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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May 04, 2024
The University of Alaska is proud to congratulate O'Brien on this momentous achievement.
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ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã Student Regent awarded prestigious Truman Scholarship
May 03, 2024
ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA student and current Board of Regents Student Regent Albiona Selimi has been announced as a Truman Scholar. The Truman Scholarship is the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States.
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May 03, 2024
On April 30, the National Academy of the Sciences announced 120 new members, including Interim Director of ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF's Institute of Arctic Biology Diane O'Brien.
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Arctic Leadership Initiative Opportunities
April 19, 2024
The University of Alaska is developing an Arctic Leadership Initiative to help position Alaskans as world leaders in Arctic issues, amplify Alaska Native voices in Arctic policy development, and enhance the reputation of our universities as centers of Arctic expertise.
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Alaska Sea Grant Announces Two Leadership Positions
April 19, 2024
Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Sean Kelly as its new climate adaptation specialist and John Williams as its new fisheries workforce specialist.
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President's Arctic Professors and Arctic Engagement Awards
April 05, 2024
The University of Alaska is developing an Arctic Leadership Initiative to help position Alaskans as world leaders in Arctic issues, amplify Alaska Native voices in Arctic policy development, and enhance the reputation of our universities as centers of Arctic expertise.
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Roweena Carlos named Nanook Technology Services chief information officer
April 05, 2024
This position, reporting to the vice chancellor for administrative services, is part of the updated IT structure, enabling ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF to address university needs and provide innovative campus-centered solutions.
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Nicole Goff named Director of Fund Stewardship for the ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã Foundation
March 21, 2024
The University of Alaska Foundation is happy to announce that we have hired Nicole Goff as our new Director of Fund Stewardship.
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ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF space engineering program director wins NASA prize
March 21, 2024
The advisor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks space engineering program is one of 20 winners of a NASA prize to expand the agency's engagement with people from populations underrepresented in space technology.
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Melinda Seevers announced as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships for ÁùºÏ²Ê»ã Foundation
March 08, 2024
In this new role, Melinda will work to raise private funds in the Lower 48 for ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãA, ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãF, and ÁùºÏ²Ê»ãS initiatives, primarily working with major foundations, corporations, individuals, and philanthropic venture funds located outside of Alaska.