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Did you know small sawmills can now certify their lumber for residential construction through a University of �Ӱ�ԭ�� program?

June 10, 2025

Up until now, locally milled lumber in �Ӱ�ԭ�� couldn't be used in residential building projects. That wasn't because of quality, but because building codes typically require a grade stamp from a national agency, something too expensive and inaccessible for many small operators in �Ӱ�ԭ��.

Did you know the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Dive Semester at UAS equips students for careers in �Ӱ�ԭ��'s marine industries?

May 27, 2025

Since 2017, the University of �Ӱ�ԭ�� Southeast has offered the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Dive Semester, a hands-on training program in scientific diving. Graduates gain certifications and field experience essential for work in fisheries, marine research and environmental monitoring. These fields are vital to �Ӱ�ԭ��’s economy and communities.

Did you know students from �Ӱ�ԭ��'s Student Investment Fund beat the market and earned global honors for their performance?

May 13, 2025

�Ӱ�ԭ�� business students placed second in the Undergraduate Growth Portfolio category at the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education Forum. Their 2024 portfolio, managed through the Student Investment Fund course, earned a 27% return and outperformed the S&P 500.

Did you know the University of �Ӱ�ԭ�� System launched a process improvement program to make operations more efficient and empower �Ӱ�ԭ��s to lead change?

April 08, 2025

The systemwide initiative is designed to improve internal services, reduce inefficiencies and empower �Ӱ�ԭ��s to solve problems in their own units.

Did you know Toolik Field Station, now celebrating 50 years, has grown from tents on tundra into the world's leading Arctic research hub?

March 25, 2025

In 1975, five scientists from the Naval Arctic Research Lab headed south from Prudhoe Bay via the then-new Dalton Highway. They were looking for a deep Arctic lake for their research. Galbraith was too shallow. Toolik was just right.

Did you know UA Scholars have come from more than 200 high schools across �Ӱ�ԭ��--and you can see them all on an interactive map?

March 11, 2025

Explore the hometowns of students from every corner of the state, from Bethel to Barrow.

Did you know UAA helps students overcome past academic setbacks with structured support and guidance?

February 25, 2025

With careful guidance from advisors, these policies provide a responsible path forward for students facing academic obstacles while maintaining the university's high standards.

Did you know that before cassette tapes and digital files, there were Dictabelts--flexible vinyl recordings that captured �Ӱ�ԭ�� in real-time?

February 11, 2025

One of �Ӱ�ԭ��'s greatest adventurers, Clyde "Slim" Williams, used this now-obscure format in 1955 to record his life's wildest stories--his travels by dog team, his encounters with Indigenous communities, and his advocacy for an �Ӱ�ԭ�� Highway long before it was built. With more than 16,000 audio recordings, the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Oral History Collection captures the voices and stories of �Ӱ�ԭ��'s past. Many of these recordings--including Slim's--are available to explore online.

Did you know the Seawolf Food Pantry just relaunched in a bigger home with an even bigger mission?

January 21, 2025

The pantry serves UAA students experiencing food insecurity. The new location doubles the pantry's size and creates a more welcoming environment.

Did you know that 21,777 donors contributed to the For �Ӱ�ԭ�� philanthropic campaign

December 12, 2024

There is a powerful collective story in the eight-year campaign - the largest philanthropic campaign in the �Ӱ�ԭ�� of the University of �Ӱ�ԭ��.