This is a feature series we are calling ྱ&Բ;۴dz&Բ;ԴǷ.” The project is designed to highlight university excellence and points of pride through
storytelling and data. Our goal is to keep university stakeholders informed about
the university's key role in changing lives and shaping the state's economy. These
vignettes and personal stories illustrate the university's many successes and the
vital and profound impact it has on graduates and all Alaskans.
Did you know?
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Did you know UAF is building a new model for journalism education in the Arctic?
June 09, 2026
UAF's new Science & Environmental Journalism Department is teaches students how think like a scientist. Their first graduate is now in the field.
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May 28, 2026
On April 18, twins Drini and Vjosa Pellumbi won the $15,000 Main Division prize at the 2026 UAF Arctic Innovation Competition finals in Fairbanks. The twins designed the Arctic Heat Recovery System as a low-cost residential boiler economizer designed specifically for rural Alaska.
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May 13, 2026
UAA, UAF and UAS honored students across the state with degrees, certificates, endorsements and honorary degrees. They join over 100,000 㽶Ƶalumni.
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April 14, 2026
A generation after its inception, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) is just getting started.
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March 24, 2026
The University of Alaska Foundation's first Executive Director, Dixie Welch Brown (now Dixie Coggins), helped lay the groundwork for philanthropy at the University of Alaska. Her leadership, vision and ability to build relationships transformed the young 㽶ƵFoundation, and set the stage for decades of impact across the university.
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February 24, 2026
A new $400,000 investment from ConocoPhillips Alaska is expanding UA's process technology programs in Fairbanks and Soldotna, supporting high school access, hands-on training and workforce growth.
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January 27, 2026
One 㽶Ƶstudent's kelp research followed a path from Prince William Sound to the Mat-Su Valley, connecting Tribal partners, academic programs, and agricultural research across Alaska.
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Did you know the University of Alaska is a central figure in Alaska's emerging mariculture industry?
December 16, 2025
The Alaska Blue Economy Center is proving instrumental in the rise of mariculture in the state, linking research, workforce efforts and global partnerships.
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Did you know 㽶ƵScholars are sharing their success stories in a new video series?
November 25, 2025
As 㽶ƵScholars receptions take place statewide, a new video series shares first-person stories from recipients who used the award to pursue their goals at 㽶Ƶand beyond.
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Did You Know UAF is a national finalist to lead U.S. critical minerals innovation?
November 11, 2025
UAF's Alaska Critical Mineral Accelerator proposal is among 15 finalists nationwide in an NSF competition focused on building a secure domestic supply of critical minerals.