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UAS Research for Southeast

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Ready or not, here it comes – UA Giving Day is here!


Across all our campuses, you’ll find hundreds of reasons to support our Southeast community. From now until March 27 at 1 p.m., click on the UAS priorities below to find new ways to support students, spark innovation, and build brighter futures. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see if there is a matching or challenge gift available for a program or scholarship that you love, so that your gift can be doubled or tripled.

Select Research for Southeast opportunities below to add a gift to your UA Giving Day cart.



Undergraduate Research General Support Spendable: This fund empowers students to explore research interests, cultivate the next generation of scientists, and contribute to studies of regional and global significance, driving innovation and discovery.

Whale Research and Education: This fund drives groundbreaking initiatives at the UAS Sitka Campus, advancing our understanding and conservation of these majestic creatures by supporting research, equipment, scholarships, and more—join us in safeguarding their future today.

Bald Eagle/Coastal Rain Forest Ecology: This fund enhances knowledge and conservation efforts related to Bald Eagles in the Coastal Rainforest, supporting research, education, and the eventual creation of an endowed chair in Bald Eagle Ecology.

Auke Bay Marine Mammal Research: This fund supports ongoing research on marine mammals at the University of Alaska Southeast’s Juneau Campus, advancing our understanding and conservation of these vital species.

John and Margaret Pugh Social Science Award: This fund supports UAS students in the social sciences through scholarships, internships, research opportunities, and enriching activities, empowering them to explore their passions and contribute to positive change in society.

$10,000
UA John C. Hughes Foundation for Alaska Educators
Thank you John C. Hughes Foundation and UA Giving Day donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship and education students systemwide.
1,500 / 1,500 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Thank you Stephanie Erickson and donors that are investing in UA programs as a solution to keeping and cultivating more bright community members working in Alaska. $2,000 has been unlocked for UAA College of Engineering and UAFA College of Engineering and Mines.
750 / 750 Donors
Completed
$1,500
UAS Small University Making Big Waves in Research Challenge
Thank you UAS Juneau Campus Advisory Council and UAS Research for Southeast donors! (TBD) has been unlocked to support undergraduate research.
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAS Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAS alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAS General Scholarship!
65 / 65 Donors
Completed
$6,000
UA Alaska Values Indigenous Knowledge Challenge
Thank you to the 2025+ donors that unlocked this additional support for these important initiatives at the University of Alaska, Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Center, Alaska Leaders Archive, and Cyril George Indigenous Knowledge Collection.
2,025 / 2,025 Donors
Completed
$10,000
UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge
Thank you UA Foundation Director and Former Regent Mary K. Hughes and UA Giving Day donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship and education students systemwide.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$10,000
UA Launch Power Hour
Thank you UA Foundation Board of Directors and UA Giving Day's first 200 donors! $10,000 has been unlocked for scholarships at UAA, UAF, UAS, and their community campuses.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAF alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF General Scholarship!
Completed
$2,000
UAA Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAA alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA scholarships.
350 / 350 Donors
Completed
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