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Did you know that students across the university system can earn college credit while interning in the Alaska Capitol?

October 11, 2022

The Senator Ted Stevens Legislative Internship Program empowers ��ū�컨�� students to study and be a part of the legislative process in Juneau. The program draws students from all three universities and many majors to Alaska's Capitol during the legislative session to work as full-time interns, while completing a rigorous academic program.

Did You Know that First National Bank Alaska and ��ū�컨�� have a shared vision for empowering Alaska through building financial skills, business acumen and educational opportunities?

September 28, 2022

A century ago, these two institutions opened their doors to Alaskans: one, a community bank in Anchorage that became First National Bank Alaska, and the other, an agriculture and mining college in Fairbanks that evolved into the University of Alaska (��ū�컨��) system. Both sought to provide new opportunities for a rapidly-growing territory.

Did you know, dual enrollment programs are attracting and retaining more Alaska students into the University of Alaska system?

September 13, 2022

These opportunities improve student outcomes in high school and college, and they save Alaska families thousands of dollars in education costs.

Did you know that Bering Sea mud contains data about ancient history of the area's storms?

September 01, 2022

R/V Sikuliaq [see-KOO-lee-auk] spent nearly a month in the Bering Sea collecting sediment cores to help scientists understand thousands of years of storms and weather conditions along the Aleutian Island Chain.

Did you know there's a website dedicated to the history of the University of Alaska system and key moments in state history?

August 16, 2022

��ū�컨�� Journey contains articles, stories about the notable people behind the names of buildings and locations across the ��ū�컨�� system, records from Alaska's constitutional convention, honorary degree recipients, former presidents and regents, and much more.

Did You Know Alaska's Biomedical Research is Headquartered at ��ū�컨��?

August 03, 2022

For the past two decades, a collaboration within the ��ū�컨�� system has been improving health, reducing illness and disability, and building a pipeline of future biomedical and behavioral health researchers in Alaska.

Did you know that University of Alaska locations across the state provide world-class experiences for tourists, visitors and locals alike?

July 19, 2022

Tourism is one of Alaska's major economic forces, with a total annual economic impact of more than $4.5 billion.

Did You Know ��ū�컨�� system collaborates with top-tier universities to offer specialized degrees?

July 06, 2022

These collaborations help Alaska students to complete advanced degrees in healthcare, law, and veterinary medicine while minimizing the need for out-of-state residency and cost.

Did you know that students at University of Alaska Anchorage are studying how therapy dogs in dental offices can help reduce patient stress?

June 14, 2022

Meet Luci the therapy puppy, who helped ��ū�컨��A dental hygiene students Shayna McGinty, Amber Carroll and Tetiana Sazhnieva with their research - studying the positive effects of having therapy dogs work in the dental industry.

Did you know that the University of Alaska system plays a critical role in alternative energy research that can set the standard for the rest of the country?

June 03, 2022

Through research projects at ��ū�컨��F's Alaska Center for Energy and Power, education at University of Alaska Southeast, and economic analysis from the Center for Economic Development at University of Alaska Anchorage, it's easy to see that Alaska has the potential to set the standard of excellence in alternative energy for the rest of the country.