June 2013 Archive

Cashiering office closing early on June 28, 2013

To meet and follow the deadlines for the end of the fiscal year, the cashiering office at the University Center will close at noon on Friday, June 28. The office will re-open at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 1, with regular business hours.

June 27, 2013: UAA professor hosts book launch fundraiser for Alaskan disaster relief

Join Don Rearden and a wide showcase of other Alaskan talent to help raise money for the Alaska Red Cross' fund for Galena and other Alaska villages damaged by the spring floods.

Nominate a deserving alumnus or alumna for a 2013 Alumni of Distinction Award by July 8

Nominate an outstanding alum for an Alumni of Achievement, Humanitarian or Emerging Leader award by July 8.

Save the date: Fourth annual Green & Gold Gala is Sept. 28

The fourth annual black tie affair with green and gold flair brings together alumni, friends and the community in support of the UAA Alumni Association Scholarship.

Student Spotlight: Cari Miller

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Cari Miller, sled dog racer, mom of 8 and 4.0 graduate student, spends her precious nighttime hours after the kids are in bed absorbed in textbooks and school projects. She plans to become a physician in rural Alaska.

Alumni Spotlight: Mark Williams

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Not many people are as lucky as Mark Williams to find their passion so early in life. Hometown connections with Anchorage’s music community and scholarship opportunities landed this musician at UAA.

Take a deep breath and dive in: mammals and myoglobin

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How did marine mammals develop their amazing capacity to dive and forage for food and what can the genetic code of today’s mammals tell us about their extinct ancestors? UAA Professor Jennifer Burns worked with a team of researchers to find the answers.

Congratulations to Kathy Ivie, 2013 Bill Rose Memorial Award recipient

Kathy Ivie, payroll coordinator for Human Resource Services, is the recipient of this year's Bill rose Memorial Award.

'Alaska Justice Forum' Spring 2013 issue now available

 

Matt Thomas named new head hockey coach

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Matt Thomas, who recently led the ECHL Stockton Thunder to the Kelly Cup Finals, has been named UAA’s new head hockey coach.
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