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Like mother like daughter

Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation alumna Morgan Hooe not only honors her mother’s legacy through her position as Seawolf volleyball assistant coach, but also through the establishment of the Liz Hooe Memorial Volleyball Scholarship.
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UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need

The Remote Area Medical (RAM) nonprofit clinic recently made its first visit to Alaska, setting up pop-up clinics in Anchorage and Fairbanks to provide free dental, vision, and medical services to those in need. However, RAM faced a challenge when it came to staffing the clinics with dental hygiene volunteers.
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UAA research finds antibiotic-resistant microbes lurk in poop of Anchorage moose

Like other animals in the wild, the big animals that roam Alaska’s largest city are carrying bacteria that cannot be killed by commonly used medicines.
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HPER offers a fast-growing sport to fall courses

The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is excited to announce it is offering pickleball at UAA for the first time starting this fall.
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UAA Dental Hygiene student at the RAM

UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need

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Boy playing pickleball

HPER offers a fast-growing sport to fall courses

a month ago

Surgical technology students in lab

Slideshow: Surgical technology students scrub in for mock surgery

4 months ago

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Moose standing in front of trees

UAA research finds antibiotic-resistant microbes lurk in poop of Anchorage moose

a month ago

Medical laboratory science students standing together in lab

Medical laboratory science students compete in 2022 Cell Bowl

7 months ago

MLS student sitting at desk

MLS team research presented at national conference

11 months ago

Events and Highlights

Events and Highlights

UAA Dental Hygiene student at the RAM

UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need

a month ago

Dental hygiene students and clinicians standing in group wearing orange shirts

Slideshow: Dental hygiene program recognizes Orange Shirt Day

8 months ago

Governor Dunleavy holding Bill

Dental Hygiene Bill brings new opportunities to graduates

9 months ago

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CINDY MARTENSEN AND MORGAN HOOE

Like mother like daughter

29 days ago

Michael Riley and Jennifer Pierce standing in front of Mobile Crisis Team vehicle

Driving the future of mental health response

5 months ago

Leah Emery, a UAA dental assisting student.

Training Alaska's Best: Dental Assisting Program Delivers

2 years ago

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UAA Dental Hygiene student at the RAM

UAA dental hygiene students step up to serve Alaskans in need

a month ago

Moose standing in front of trees

UAA research finds antibiotic-resistant microbes lurk in poop of Anchorage moose

a month ago

Dental hygiene student cleaning child's teeth

UAA Dental Clinic provides free dental care to children

7 months ago

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