Mission
The Vice President for Academics, Students & Research, directs a division of services including Academic Affairs, Research, Workforce Programs, Student Success, and Distance Education. The Vice President works with the UA campuses on academic and research initiatives and collaborations to promote research in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ. The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ is committed to working closely with all federal and state agencies and private enterprise to further develop collaboration and new exposures for future growth in all areas of science and technology.
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Paul Layer
Vice President Academics, Students, and Research
(907) 450-8019
pwlayer@alaska.edu
System-level Coordination
ACEC facilitates inter-university coordination and communication to meet the goals
of UA's Schools of Education
Common Calendar 2018 - 2022
The Faculty Alliance Common Calendar Committee has developed a common calendar, coordinating
start dates and breaks throughout the system, and are further developing coordinated
course starting time alignment to facilitate cross-university instruction.
Information on Accreditation
All three universities, UAA, ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, and UAS, and their respective Community Colleges
are fully accredited. In addition to institutional accreditation from the Northwest
Commission on Colleges and Universities, UA has more than 60 program/specialized accreditations
across the system.
July 23, 2024
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June 25, 2024
Did you know UA's cracking the code of the past with a brand-new radiocarbon dating lab?
June 12, 2024
ANSI Leaders Set Goals For FY25 and Beyond
July 26, 2024
Earlier this month, ANSI leadership convened in Anchorage to review their FY24 goals and set their sights on the future.
July 26, 2024
The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native Entrepreneurship Program, funded by a $1 million federal grant secured by Senator Lisa Murkowski, aims to expand the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) Rural Program by enhancing its ability to introduce and develop new tools, training, and opportunities tailored to the needs of rural ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ and ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native-owned businesses.
University, state of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ to host 2nd annual International Drone Conference
July 26, 2024
ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ'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.
Upcoming Procurement & Contract Services closure
July 26, 2024
Procurement & Contract Services will be closed for regular business on August 19-20, 2024 for a staff retreat.
Nanook Technology Services Leads the Way: Zoom AI Companion Pilot Program
July 12, 2024
UA is currently piloting Zoom AI Companion, an innovative tool designed to enhance meeting productivity and efficiency. This pilot program will run until July 26th and help us prepare for the full university launch on August 9th.
New version of the UA Software Request process: Launching July 22!
June 21, 2024
We're excited to announce the upcoming release of Version 3 of the UA Software Request application. Starting July 22nd, you'll notice several improvements which were inspired by your continued feedback.
June 21, 2024
An interesting and somewhat clever scam email recently made the rounds at University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ. It arrived in UA inboxes using an assortment of emails. Here's the breakdown.
Simplified direct deposit management in UAOnline
June 21, 2024
UAOnline users can now view and manage their payroll direct deposit information in UAOnline, along with their direct deposit details for reimbursements, financial aid, or refunds.