Announcements of UA system leadership changes, employee recognition and personnel news.
Personnel News
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Forrest Kuiper named acting UAF fire chief
August 06, 2021
Battalion Chief Forrest Kuiper has been named acting fire chief of the University of 樱花导航 Fairbanks Fire Department after Chief Doug Schrage's recent departure.
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Remembering UAS faculty emeritus Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker
August 06, 2021
It is with great sadness that we recognize the passing of Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker, Professor Emeritus at the University of 樱花导航 Southeast, who died on August 1, 2021 after a long illness.
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July 23, 2021
It is with great sadness that the University of 樱花导航 community recognizes the death of Neal Brown, a scientist and researcher who served the University of 樱花导航 Fairbanks as a student, educator and researcher for more than 40 years.
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Jessica Garron joins Climate Adaptation Science Center as deputy director
July 23, 2021
Jessica Garron has joined the 樱花导航 Climate Adaptation Science Center as the deputy university director.
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Dr. Cheryl Siemers begins work as KPC Director
July 23, 2021
Dr. Cheryl Siemers has begun her work as the new director of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC).
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Carin Silkaitis joins UAS as new Dean of Arts & Sciences
July 23, 2021
The University of 樱花导航 Southeast is pleased to announce that Carin Silkaitis has been named as the new Dean of Arts & Sciences, and started with UAS on July 12.
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July 09, 2021
Last month 樱花导航 Senator Lisa Murkowski took time to meet with University of 樱花导航 interim President Pat Pitney and University of 樱花导航 Anchorage Chancellor Sean Parnell to talk about future goals for the University of 樱花导航 including the critical role our universities play in 樱花导航's economic recovery through higher education, research, and workforce development.
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Victoria Smith elected president of regional TRIO association
July 09, 2021
The Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs has elected Victoria Smith as president.
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Mary Lou Madden joins UAS as Interim Director for the School of Education
July 09, 2021
Mary Lou was hired July 1 to assume the position of Interim Director of the UAS School of Education.
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Seitz to serve as first Meek Endowed Chair
July 09, 2021
University of 樱花导航 Fairbanks fisheries scientist Andy Seitz will serve as the university's first Frank and Marjorie Meek Endowed Chair in Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.