Announcements of UA system leadership changes, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Sea Grant Announces Two Leadership Positions
April 19, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ is developing an Arctic Leadership Initiative to help position ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æns as world leaders in Arctic issues, amplify ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to address university needs and provide innovative campus-centered solutions.
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Nicole Goff named Director of Fund Stewardship for the UA Foundation
March 21, 2024
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Foundation is happy to announce that we have hired Nicole Goff as our new Director of Fund Stewardship.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ space engineering program director wins NASA prize
March 21, 2024
The advisor of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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 UA Foundation
March 08, 2024
In this new role, Melinda will work to raise private funds in the Lower 48 for UAA, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, and UAS initiatives, primarily working with major foundations, corporations, individuals, and philanthropic venture funds located outside of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ.
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Nicole Misarti appointed director of Institute of Northern Engineering
March 08, 2024
The College of Engineering and Mines is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicole Misarti as the director of the Institute of Northern Engineering, effective immediately.
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UAA Engineering Professor wins Harold R. Peyton Award
February 23, 2024
Dr. Zhaohui "Joey" Yang, Ph.D., M. ASCE has been selected by ASCE's Cold Regions Engineering Division (CRED) to receive the 2024 Harold R. Peyton Award for Cold Regions Engineering.
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UAS Professor Wins ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Literary Award
February 23, 2024
University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Southeast Professor of English Emily Wall has been announced as a 2023 ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Literary Award winner.
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February 09, 2024
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