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Team co-led by Philippe Amstislavski receives $2.5M to develop insulation materials

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A team led by Robbin Garber-Slaght at NREL and co-principal investigator Philippe Amstislavski at the University of Alaska Anchorage received nearly $2.5 million in HESTIA funding to develop cost-effective, bio-based insulation materials. The project, "Celium: Cellulose-Mycelium Composites for Carbon Negative Buildings/Construction," will create carbon-negative insulation by combining foamed cellulose with mycelium—the root network of fungi.

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School of Nursing faculty member recognized for nursing award

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Angelia Trujillo, associate professor in the School of Nursing, has been selected as an honoree for the Celebrating Nurses Awards. The award recognizes registered nurses and nurse practitioners in Alaska who have made a positive impact in the lives of patients, families, and communities in 2021.

COH faculty emeriti Allan Barnes and John Petraitis Read More

Allan Barnes and John Petraitis honored as emeritus faculty

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Two members of the College of Health community were honored as emeritus faculty at an award ceremony on April 27.

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COH Faculty receive recognition at Faculty Development Awards Celebration

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

UAA’s Faculty Development and Instructional Support unit announce the recipients of 2021-2022 Faculty Development Awards, which included numerous COH faculty and staff!

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Former School of Nursing director receives Meritorious Service Award

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Former School of Nursing director Tina DeLapp receives a Meritorious Service Award from Chancellor Parnell and Provost Runge.