UAA selects Greg Myford as Seawolf Athletics Director
The University of Alaska Anchorage is pleased to announce the hiring of Greg Myford as Director of Athletics. “Greg is accomplished in shaping programs for success, adapting to where athletics is...
View ArticleAJiC Fact Sheet presents data on Alaska parolees and probationers 2002–2016
The most recent issue of the AJiC Fact Sheet, "Parole and Probation in Alaska, 2002–2016," presents data on the characteristics of offenders who came under the supervision of the Alaska Department of...
View ArticleFarewell to Matthieu Ostrander, Lean Six Sigma project manager
Matthieu Ostrander served as UAA’s Lean Six Sigma Project Manager from December 2016 to June 2018. Please join us in recognizing and thanking Matthieu for his many contributions to UAA. If you missed...
View ArticleLake Otis Drive impacted by water line replacement beginning July 5
On July 5, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) and their contractor, Southcentral Construction, will begin a project to replace the 12-inch cast iron water main along the west side of Lake...
View ArticleDr. John Petraitis appointed as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Dear UAA Community: I am pleased to announce Dr. John Petraitis has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He will begin this new role effective July 1, 2018. John...
View ArticleCreative Writing and Literary Arts program to announce Jason Wenger Awards...
The first Wednesday of the UAA Creative Writing & Literary Arts (CWLA) Summer Residency always marks the graduation celebration and award night for the Jason Wenger Award. This year on July 11,...
View ArticleOpen forums July 16 for associate director for Student Life and Leadership...
UAA Student Life and Leadership is hosting on-campus interviews for the position of associate director for Student Life and Leadership. We invite you to attend the following: Kim Morton Candidate on...
View ArticleDr. Jeane Breinig named 2018 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence recipient
Dr. Jeane T'áaw xÍwaa Breinig, interim associate vice chancellor of Alaska Natives and diversity and professor of English at the University of Alaska Anchorage, will receive the 2018 Edith R. Bullock...
View ArticleUAA helps recycle more than six tons of electronic waste
UAA Recycling teamed up with Total Reclaim to host an electronics recycling drive June 30, during which they collected 12,422 pounds—more than six tons!—of electronic waste.
View ArticleSummer 2018 Alaska Justice Forum looks at environmental and rural justice topics
The 2018 summer edition of the Alaska Justice Forum looks at environmental and rural justice topics including ongoing challenges of cleaning up contaminated sites in Alaska. Alaska is ranked third in...
View ArticleNext week: Open forums with candidates for Assistant Registrar position
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the candidates for the Assistant Registrar position at upcoming open forums: July 24, 9:45–10:30 a.m. in University Center, Room 143 – Brian McCarthy...
View ArticleUAA launching accessible wayfinding system; campus mapping to occur July 26-28
Using a grant awarded from the University Technology Council, Disability Support Services (DSS) has researched, developed and initiated the installation of an Accessible Wayfinding and Campus...
View ArticleUA Board of Regents approves Haines timber sale development and disposal plan
The University of Alaska Board of Regents approved the development and disposal plan for the proposed Haines timber sale along with a set of principles that will guide the project at a special meeting...
View ArticleNOTICE: Extortion scam emails with stolen passwords not credible
We’ve had some reports of members of the UAA community seeing a new variation on an old scam—an email claiming that the recipient has viewed pornography and demanding payment (often via crypto-currency...
View ArticleSimulation is raising the bar in healthcare education at UAA
UAA's focus on interdisciplinary simulation provides a safe environment for students to practice in high-acuity/high-stress patient care situations.
View ArticleUAA celebrates 55th anniversary of the March on Washington Aug. 30
The UAA Black Student Union, in collaboration with other campus and community partners, is hosting the 55th anniversary of the March on Washington, an event which culminated in Martin Luther King Jr.’s...
View ArticleUA Press releases first cookbook
The "Fresh Alaska Cookbook" will provide resources for Alaskan and non-Alaskan cooks who want to taste more of the flavors unique to the state.
View ArticleKim Morton named associate director of Student Life and Leadership
Please join Student Affairs in congratulating Kim Morton, who has accepted the permanent position of associate director of Student Life and Leadership. Kim joined SLL and UAA last summer as interim...
View ArticleUA Press releases book about women in the Alaska’s oil and gas industry
The University of Alaska Press has released Wildcat Women: Narrative of Women Breaking Ground in Alaska’s Oil and Gas Industry by Carla Williams. Wildcat Women portrays the personal accounts of...
View ArticleAugust surplus sale and departmental selection set for Aug. 13-17
Don’t miss the upcoming UAA Surplus Sale and departmental preview. Open to the public Friday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. UAA Warehouse (4111 Ingra Street) Shop for amazing deals on electronics, furniture...
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