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Webinar to show how plants can reduce stress, improve well-being

July 11, 2025

Join Stacey Shriner, education director with the èßäÊÓƵ Botanical Garden, to learn more about therapeutic horticulture and how plants can help individuals meet their social, physical and mental health goals. The free, statewide webinar is hosted by the University of èßäÊÓƵ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

Empower èßäÊÓƵ Incentive Program Update: Grand Prize Announcement Coming Soon

July 11, 2025

Grand Prize winners of the Empower èßäÊÓƵ Incentive Program are being selected! The 4 winners will be announced on July 21, and each will receive a $5,000 grand prize.

2025 Outside Activity Disclosure reminder

July 11, 2025

A final memo from Andy Harrington, UA Associate General Council, on compliance with the èßäÊÓƵ Executive Branch Ethics Act in regards to outside activity disclosure.

Did you know the University of èßäÊÓƵ's new student regent launched his college career through dual enrollment and scholarship support?

July 08, 2025

Fernando Escobar, a first-generation student from Kodiak, began his two-year term as the University of èßäÊÓƵ's student regent on June 1. His academic path reflects UA's in-state opportunities and systemwide commitment to student access.

Did you know you can now support all three UA universities with an èßäÊÓƵ license plate?

June 26, 2025

The UAS design, released this June, was created by Tlingit and Athabascan artist Crystal Worl. It features a whale fluke dipping into Southeast waters, framed by the familiar coastal mountains.

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

June 10, 2025

Up until now, locally milled lumber in èßäÊÓƵ 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 èßäÊÓƵ.