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The 49th Finishers scholarship is an exciting opportunity for students to continue their education and earn a degree at UAA. The scholarship is available to Alaska residents who have earned college credits but either studied elsewhere or took a break from school to focus on family, work or other endeavors.

Join us for the UAA Fitbit Competition! Sign up as an individual, UAA department/office, and student organization or club! Participants will record their steps as individuals or teams on their step trackers of choice! And at the end of the summer (July 31st), the most fit UAA office, department, or committee will win the coveted UAA Fitbit Challenge Trophy, while the most fit student organization or club will win $300 toward their organization accounts.

44,000 miles, 460 Ford engine, generator, new refrigerator and tires, 2 newhouse batteries and fully equipped to go! Many improvements and built-ins, had intended to go cross-country and not going now, set up for 2-3 but have over-cab mattress too. Great camper!

Empty 26' Moving Truck with Driver to Washington State with Empty Car Carrier Available for loading 6/19/2020 - 6/22/2020

Bill Jacob will join the UAA leadership team as interim vice chancellor for Administrative Services for one year beginning June 1, 2020. Bill joins UAA from Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), where he served as corporate chief information officer since 2013.

Alaskans will soon have an opportunity to offer feedback directly to the Board of Regents on issues facing the University of Alaska. Statewide audio conference public testimony is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Call 1-866-726-0757 to join the queue for testimony. This public testimony session will be live streamed at: alaska.edu/bor/live.

As Alaskans we know how vital mobile devices are during a natural disaster. But what happens if our electricity is knocked out? Getu Hailu, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the UAA College of Engineering, has an answer: emergency backup batteries.

We may be away from campus, but here are some Zoom backgrounds to bring campus to you!

We may understand on an intellectual level that communication is important, but how often do we take the time to evaluate the effect of our communication in our relationships? There are many ways to communicate how you feel to the people in your life. Good family communication is the largest single factor in determining the kinds of relationships that we form with others. During this seminar, we will explore how you can use communication to strengthen your relationships and to enhance mutual understanding.

Last week, the UA Board of Regents Audit Committee met. The committee charged President Johnsen and the chancellors with the development of transformative structural options for the University of Alaska system; however, the president has said this will not include the one university model.