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Did you know the Small Business Development Center received a $1 million grant to develop a program fostering rural entrepreneurship?

The Alaska Native Entrepreneurship Program, funded by a $1 million federal grant secured by Senator Lisa Murkowski, aims to expand the Alaska Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) Rural Program.

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New Postdoctoral Fellows to support Arctic Leadership Initiative

Four new Postdoctoral Fellowships were awarded to support University of Alaska's new Arctic Leadership Initiative.

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Reminder: FY25 Compensation Increases

This is a reminder about how and when compensation increases will be applied and appear on your paycheck.
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University, state of Alaska to host 2nd annual International Drone Conference

Alaska'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

Procurement & Contract Services will be closed for regular business on August 19-20, 2024 for a staff retreat.

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ANSI Leaders Set Goals For FY25 and Beyond

Earlier this month, ANSI leadership convened in Anchorage to review their FY24 goals and set their sights on the future.

Human Resources News
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August Training Spotlight: Self-care & Wellness

The August Training Spotlight concentrates on an area highlighted for enhancement in the 2023 UA Employee Feedback Survey.

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July TIAA Webinars

Join TIAA's live webinars during the month of July. Access can be found on TIAA's webinar website. These TIAA trainings are open to any employee - not just TIAA members.

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Bank of America Health Savings Account (HSA) Webinars

Join Bank of America at the following webinars to discover more about your Health Savings Account (HSA) and how it can work for you!
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Supervisors Lunch & Learn Program being held July 31 at noon

Supervisors are invited to join the monthly interactive Lunch & Learn Program held on the last Wednesday of each month

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Workshop: Unconscious Bias

We all possess unconscious biases. This workshop is designed to help uncover these biases and understand their effects.

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Check your Benefits!

Check your FY25 benefit enrollment on UAOnline!

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Fidelity Viewpoints: Market Sense

Fidelity Viewpoints: Market Sense has many videos available to all employees - not just those who invest with Fidelity. Check out the videos that include estate planning and quarterly check ups.

Personnel News
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Tom Hough appointed executive director of University Advancement at UAF

Tom Hough has been appointed as the executive director of University Advancement at UAF. In this role, he will lead UAF's development, alumni relations, communications and marketing activities. Hough's first day will be July 28, 2024.
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Dr. Alisa Alexander appointed director of Center for One Health Research

The UAF College of Indigenous Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alisa Alexander as the new director of the Center for One Health Research, effective July 1, 2024.
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