ADAC explores what ‘opening the Arctic’ really means
Extreme conditions in the Arctic make travel challenging. Response agency representatives and researchers met at UAA to identify knowledge gaps and propose operator-driven research questions.
View ArticleCWLA’s David Stevenson: The gems among us
David Stevenson's latest book, "Warnings Against Myself," is a generous overture into the private world of a thoughtful mountaineer. Stevenson reads from new work July 19 as a part of the CWLA summer...
View ArticleUAA-ISU pharmacy partnership ‘really elevates the profession’
UAA and Idaho State University this year created a partnership setting up UAA as one of ISU’s doctor of pharmacy—“PharmD”—learning-delivery sites. The program’s inaugural eight students will receive...
View ArticleKathy Craft, director of the Alaska Health Workforce Coalition, honored with...
Kathy Craft, director of the Alaska Health Workforce Coalition, is the recipient of the Workforce Advocacy Award. This award was presented to her jointly by the Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral...
View ArticlePartial closure of Alumni Drive starting Monday, July 25
Starting Monday, July 25, the eastbound lane of Alumni Drive near East Campus Central Lot will be temporarily closed. This closure is part of an effort to locate a leak in the local water main. This...
View ArticleSeawolves capture 18 GNAC FAR honors
PORTLAND, Ore. – Eighteen University of Alaska Anchorage student-athletes were recognized Friday as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced its 2015-16 Faculty Athletic Representative...
View ArticleParking lot maintenance begins July 27; expect intermittent closures
Update 7/27/16: East Garage will be closed Aug. 2 and Central Garage will be closed Aug. 3. Please be aware of intermittent parking lot closures over the coming weeks beginning July 27, due to painting...
View ArticleParking alert: Central Garage will be closed today
It is that time of year again! Time for our annual sweeping and cleaning of the parking garages on campus. To accommodate this, the East Garage will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 2, and the Central Garage...
View ArticleStrategic Pathways update – July 28, 2016
As the university prepares for students and faculty to return to campus, the seven phase I Strategic Pathways review teams, which began their work in mid-June, are working toward an Aug. 17 completion...
View ArticleAccreditation study available for review and comment
Dear UA Community, As many of you are aware, the University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). At present, we maintain separate accreditations for UAA, UAF...
View ArticleMyron Dosch named chief finance officer for UA system
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen has promoted Myron Dosch, CPA, to serve as chief finance officer (CFO) for the University of Alaska system. Dosch has been with the university for 21 years...
View ArticleChanges to Board of Regents public testimony debut at September meeting
Beginning September 2016, the University of Alaska Board of Regents will introduce a new format for public testimony. Instead of hearing from the public during board meetings, the regents will host a...
View ArticleCare Team Book Club meets Thursdays in the Student Union
Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Student Union, Den (by the fireplace) Care Team Book Club’s goal is to be part of creating a caring, connected community here at UAA. It is a drop-in book club where we read...
View ArticleUAA hosts SpringHill Suites Invitational this week
The UAA volleyball team starts its 14-match regular-season home slate with the 20th edition of the SpringHill Suites Invitational, Sept. 1-3 at the Alaska Airlines Center. Visiting for the 2016...
View ArticleUAA’s Rhizoform named one of best university startups of 2016
UAA’s Rhizoform LLC has been named one of the best university startups of 2016 by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer, an association of university startup officers. Only 36 companies...
View ArticleSave money on UAA Theatre and Dance shows with a season subscription
Did you know? UAA Theatre and Dance offers season subscriptions. Season subscribers save 30 percent on tickets and gain admission to the entire season. For $55, subscribers receive tickets to all three...
View ArticleBoard of Regents to discuss Strategic Pathways, FY18 budget and more at...
The University of Alaska Board of Regents will meet Sept. 15 and 16 in Juneau to take up a range of critical issues from options suggested in Phase I of Strategic Pathways to a preliminary review of...
View ArticleTODAY: Open forum on Strategic Pathways
President Jim Johnsen will host a public forum to provide an overview of the options presented by review teams for Phase I of Strategic Pathways on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 12:30–2 p.m. in the UAA Student...
View ArticleUniversity responds to data system breach at Mat-Su College
Several months ago, the University of Alaska (UA) became aware that an unknown hacker using an employee’s credentials gained access to UA data systems at the Mat-Su campus. Sensitive student data...
View ArticleSave the date: Sharing UAA photos
Save the date and start digging in the garage! Do you have old photos (or even new, digital ones) of UAA, ACC, Anchorage Senior College, Anchorage Regional Center or UA,A (and so forth) that you might...
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