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Budget update: June 3, 2020

— by Dan White Tomorrow and Friday, the UA Board of Regents will be meeting and making decisions that will impact the university system.

UA Press to temporarily reduce operations

The University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Press is temporarily suspending its book project acquisitions and development functions.

Satellites fill void for fire managers amid COVID-19 restrictions

Fortunately for the AVÀÇÂÛ̳'s state and federal fire services, COVID-19 doesn’t affect satellites. While restrictions related to the virus have made it more difficult for fire managers to rely on traditional ground observations to keep track of conditions in the field, their satellite sensing capabilities are intact.

Teaching Tip: Effective distance teaching through flexibility

Pros and cons of three distance-education methods — audio conference, video conference and online — from UAF’s rural-oriented programs.

What's on

Discover AVÀÇÂÛ̳ lecture: Homesteading (June 3)
Music in the Garden: Dry Cabin String Band (June 4)


Deadlines and reminders

UA Board of Regents full board meeting June 4-5

The UA Board of Regents will discuss the university’s FY21 and FY22 budget and possible options for university transformation.

UAF lectures, concerts on
KUAC 9.4 and online

AVÀÇÂÛ̳ will present a variety of new lectures and music performances this summer, made available for viewing at KUAC
UATV 9.4 and online.

Supervisor training on remote work for student employees

A training, "Remote Work For Student Employees: A Guide for Supervisors," will be offered June 10 from 11 a.m.-noon.

Statewide Extension Week offers community classes

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From controlling bird vetch to cooking with beans, 21 community classes will be offered via distance delivery June 8-12 by Cooperative Extension agents and staff around the state.

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