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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 7d ago

The UA Board of Regents voted to eliminate out-of-state tuition for all students systemwide, starting in fall 2027. The change expands "Alaska Unlocked," created by UAS last year.

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · last wk.

The UAF Museum of the North's insect collection is one of the top 15 in the world for the size of the data set that is shared online. Their goal? Identify every insect in Alaska. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

One entomologist is on a quest to pin down every Alaska insect. Thousands remain.

Alaska may contain as many as 30,000 insect species. Scientists have identified only about 9,000 of them.

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · last wk.

UAF's Center for One Health Research links human, animal and environmental health. Graduate Tirzah Bryant is putting that training to work in her own Yukon River community, where salmon shortages are having real health consequences. alaskabeacon.com/2026/07/23/f...

For Yukon River residents, salmon shortages have health consequences | Alaska Beacon

A dietary staple, salmon had — until recently — been the main source of protein for Indigenous people who live along the Interior Alaska river systems.

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 3w ago

Alaska has a technician shortage. UAA's answer is a department built by its own graduates, ranked top 20 in the U.S., with training you can't get anywhere else in the state. Full story 👇 www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

Four faculty members of UAA's Automotive and Diesel Technology programs stand outside the department building in Anchorage. From top left: Darrin Marshall, Rob Siciliano, Josh Brown and Jared Stouff. Text reads: "Alaska has a technician shortage. Meet the program training the people who will solve it."

Darrin Marshall, chair of UAA's Transportation and Power Division, stands inside the department building during the 2026 Auto Expo with a lifted red truck on a vehicle ramp behind him. A quote reads: "As you see people flourishing in this field, you can pick up the ones that have the mentorship mentality."

A crowd watches as a truck performs a burnout outside the UAA Automotive and Diesel Technology building during the 2026 Auto Expo in Anchorage in May 2026.

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 3w ago

Congratulations to UAA student Leif Richards who broke the long-time world record in the greased pole walk at this year's World Eskimo-Indian Olympics 👏 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

A New World Record in the Greased Pole Walk Brought Extra Excitement to This Year's World Eskimo-Indian Olympics in Alaska

A 45-year-old record fell at the annual sporting event, which celebrates Indigenous athleticism and culture with events including the knuckle hop and the Alaskan high kick

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 4w ago

The National Science Foundation just selected @uafairbanks.bsky.social Alaska Critical Minerals Collaborative as one of 12 new NSF Regional Innovation Engines. The engine will receive $15 million in its first two years and up to $160 million over 10 years. Full story: www.uaf.edu/news/nationa...

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 4w ago

Alaska's rivers have been turning red, and UAA researcher Patrick Sullivan, Director of the Environment and Natural Resources Institute, and colleagues are developing a model to predict where it will happen next. www.kotz.org/kotz-local-n... via @kotznews.bsky.social

A new model could help predict rusting rivers, researchers say

The phenomenon known as “rusting rivers” happens when once-clear streams release highly acidic and metal-laden water, which pose a direct threat to fish and vegetation. It’s happening throughout Alask...

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 2mo ago

UAF's new Department of Science and Environmental Journalism is getting some attention 👀 Listen here 👇 @uafairbanks.bsky.social

Alaska Public Media@alaskapublic.org · 2mo ago

University of Alaska Fairbanks journalism department leaders join host Lori Townsend for a discussion on their environmental journalism program on this Talk of Alaska. 🔊 Listen wherever you get podcasts. Catch Talk of Alaska live on-air Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on KSKA 91.1 FM. https://akpub.io/4a7uD0l

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The University of Alaska has selected Col. Russell Vander Lugt, Ph.D., a UAF alumnus and 20-year Alaskan, as the next permanent UAF chancellor. He joins September 8, 2026. Full details: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The UA Board of Regents honored President Pat Pitney and Interim UAF Chancellor Ambassador Mike Sfraga at their final meeting of the academic year this week. Both retire this month. Full details: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Alaska 529 marks 25 YEARS of opening doors: Read about one family's multi-generational journey 👇 digital.akbizmag.com/issue/may-20...

Saving for Tomorrow

Paula Hill grew up in Hooper Bay, a small Yup’ik community on the Bering Sea coast.

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 4mo ago

One scholarship became a pipeline. 31 years later, ANSEP connects Alaska Native students to STEM careers from kindergarten to the PhD. Read: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

A University of Alaska "Did You Know" graphic featuring three photos: ANSEP's first graduate Marcy Hensch in cap and gown in 1997, Senator Forrest Dunbar presenting a legislative citation to ANSEP Executive Director Matt Calhoun in 2026, and an ANSEP student in an aircraft cockpit simulator. Text reads: "One scholarship became a pipeline connecting thousands of Alaska Native students to STEM careers."

A young ANSEP student wearing glasses focuses intently on building a mechanical structure with colorful engineering components, with an ANSEP lanyard visible around his neck. Text reads: "ANSEP guides students from kindergarten through doctoral studies in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business."

ANSEP Chief Operating Officer Michele Yatchmeneff speaks at a podium wearing traditional Alaska Native regalia, with her quote overlaid: "If you can see it, you can be it! I'm still the only Alaska Native woman engineering professor; there needs to be more."

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 4mo ago

These researchers are in the middle of their journey across Alaska. Follow the link to follow their progress. www.uafsunstar.com/community/ua...

UAF researchers travel 1,500-mile Arctic route to connect science with communities — The Sun Star - UAF's Student Voice

Two University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers are crossing more than 1,500 miles of Alaska’s western and Arctic coast by snowmachine this spring, not just to study climate change, but to hear directl...

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What's Alaska's best engine for keeping talent in the state? Sen. Murkowski had a clear answer for the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday: the University of Alaska. "We need to support our university system." Read her full remarks: www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/releas...

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks at a podium during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau on March 31, 2026. The Alaska state seal is visible on the wall behind her. A chyron at the bottom of the screen reads "Joint Legislative Session, KTOO, Tue. 3/31/26, 11:18 am.

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Did you know the first executive director of the UA Foundation started her career cataloging artifacts from Trans-Alaska Pipeline excavations? Today, as Giving Day 2026 kicks off, we're sharing her story: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

Black and white photo of Dixie Coggins standing next to a sign for the 1983 International Conference on Permafrost in Fairbanks, Alaska, with text overlay reading "By 1983, she was helping shape the future of the UA Foundation."

Color photo of Dixie Coggins and her husband Truman holding salmon on the Kasilof River on the Kenai Peninsula in 2002, with text overlay reading "Her work helped bring millions in federal dollars to Arctic research."

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 5mo ago

TODAY at noon - Watch the 2026 State of the University Address Catch President Pat Pitney’s sixth and final SOTU address at 12 p.m., March 19, during the Fairbanks Rotary meeting. 📺 Watch live at: alaska.edu/pres/sou

Image of person with short, grey hair standing at a podium giving a speech, with text reading, "State of the University with UA President Pat Pitney, her sixth and final address."

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Board of Regents update: Full board meets in at UAF's Bristol Bay campus in Dillingham today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch live and follow the agenda at alaska.edu/bor/live.

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Board of Regents update: Academic & Student Affairs committee meets at @uafairbanks.bsky.social Bristol Bay campus in Dillingham at 3 p.m. Start time is tentative based on flights. Watch live at alaska.edu/bor/live.

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Board of Regents update: Today’s committee meetings are held via Zoom — Audit & Finance at 1:30 p.m. and Facilities & Land Management at 3:30 p.m. Check the agenda and join the livestream at alaska.edu/bor/live.

Live Stream | Board of Regents

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 6mo ago

NEWS: ConocoPhillips Alaska and the University of Alaska announced a $400,000 gift to strengthen Alaska’s industrial workforce through new process technology support at UAF and UAA’s Kenai Peninsula College.

ConocoPhillips Alaska President Erec S. Isaacson presents a check for $400,000 to representatives from UAA, UAA Kenai Peninsula College, and UAF for the ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Fund in UAA's ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building.

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The mariculture industry is growing. The Alaska Blue Economy Center is connecting research and workforce efforts across the state, from research exploring new uses for kelp at @uafairbanks.bsky.social to hands-on training at @uasoutheast.bsky.social and Prince William Sound College.

Person standing in shallow coastal water at sunset, with kelp and shellfish visible in the foreground, representing Alaska’s mariculture environment.

University of Alaska researchers and students speaking with K–12 students during a mariculture-related science activity, illustrating education and workforce pathways.

Close-up of shellfish and kelp in coastal waters, paired with a quote from Alaska Blue Economy Center Director Tommy Sheridan about mariculture as a developing industry.

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Governor Dunleavy released his proposed FY27 budget, including a $6.5 million increase for the University of Alaska. The proposal partially funds Board of Regents priorities and stabilizes funding for Alaska Performance Scholarships. Read more: www.alaska.edu/pres/communi...

"Budget. Governor Dunleavy's proposed fy27 budget"

“The proposed budget underscores the tightness of Alaska’s fiscal environment and the critical need for continued process improvements and efficient ways to serve our students.” -Pat Pitney, UA president

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 9mo ago

What happens after a student becomes a UA Scholar? A new video series answers in their own words, from NASA internships to rural classrooms and operating rooms. No two journeys look alike. Watch the series: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 9mo ago

NEWS: Celebrating Excellence: 1,019 Seniors Earn $15,000 UA Scholars Award The recipients include the top ten percent of graduates from 250 Alaska high schools. Regional events will take place in the coming weeks. Press release: www.alaska.edu/opa/enews/20...

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 9mo ago

UA President Pat Pitney will retire. In a video message to the UA community, Pitney reflected on three decades of public service and her plans ahead. “Serving as your president has been the honor of my career.” Watch video message: youtu.be/GnIrzv6B7Ng?...

text reads, university of alaska president pitney will retire in may 2026." Background image features pitney candidly sitting in front of a spruce tree

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 9mo ago

UAF is one of 15 finalists in NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition, proposing a national accelerator to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for minerals vital to clean energy and national security. See the Did You Know feature: www.alaska.edu/news/did-you...

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Could solar farms feed Alaska as well as power it? The University of Alaska Fairbanks research featured in @nytimes.com is putting that idea to the test. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/c...

Alaska Tests a Theory: Solar Farms Help Nearby Crops Grow

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University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 9mo ago

UA Regents meet Nov. 6–7 in Anchorage to approve FY27 budgets focused on student success, degree attainment, and workforce needs. Agenda + livestream: alaska.edu/bor Full release: alaska.edu/opa/enews/2025/1104

University of Alaska Regents in session during a public meeting. The accompanying graphic announces the Nov. 6–7 Board of Regents meeting in Anchorage, where regents will review budgets and tuition proposals.

Quote from University of Alaska President Pat Pitney: “Alaska’s universities continue to show forward progress. With continued focus on recruitment, retention, graduation, and workforce development, UA is well-positioned for growth and stability.”

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Alaska Unlocked: Starting in fall 2026, the University of Alaska Southeast will give all undergrads in-state tuition, regardless of residency. Learn about the program 👉 uas.alaska.edu/campaign/Ala... @uasoutheast.bsky.social

Aerial view of the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau campus surrounded by forest and water at sunset, with the text “Alaska Unlocked: The University of Alaska Southeast announces in-state tuition for all.”

A UAS student wearing waders smiles while standing on a coastal mudflat with mountains in the background. The text reads, “The new initiative applies to all undergraduate courses of study, including bachelor’s, associate’s, certificate, and technical programs.”

A quote from UAS Chancellor Aparna Palmer appears over a background image of the Juneau campus overlooking the water. The quote reads, “We are thrilled to invite students from all over the country to bring their unique backgrounds to UAS and add to the remarkable communities we have in Southeast Alaska.”

University of Alaska @universityofalaska.bsky.social · 10mo ago

IN THE NEWS: UA joins state and industry partners at the 2025 Workforce Convening to advance coordinated training strategies for Alaska’s economy. Read more: labor.alaska.gov/news/2025/ne...