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Faculty Spotlight: New NRC Co-Director, Vanessa Hiratsuka

Vanessa Hiratsuka from CHD and Britteny Howell from DPHS are the new Co-Directors for UAA’s National Resource Center on Alaska Native Elders. Vanessa Hiratsuka shares her hopes for the center’s future.
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Faculty Spotlight: New NRC Co-Director, Britteny Howell

Vanessa Hiratsuka from CHD and Britteny Howell from DPHS are the new Co-Directors for UAA’s National Resource Center on Alaska Native Elders. Britteny Howell shares her journey into geriatrics.
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Faculty Spotlight: Megan Bennett

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) term assistant professor Megan Bennett discusses her excitement about teaching courses for the AAS in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, a new degree option within the SLP program, and being a new faculty member at UAA.
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Slideshow: School of Allied Health Pinning Ceremony

The School of Allied Health celebrates its summer graduates with a memorable pinning ceremony on July 27, 2023, at the Edward & Cathryn Rasmuson Hall of the University of Alaska Anchorage.
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Denali Mountain, Mount McKinley

Interview with Evan Clupper, an outdoor leadership student, about his capstone trip to Denali National Park

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Jaquisa Oliver taking social worker oath

Gala celebrates School of Social Work Spring graduates

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Departnemt of Population Health Sciences faculty post with students graduating in Spring 2023 with BSHS degree during reception event.

Spring graduates ready to combat health disparities

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Research

Philippe researching fungus

Alaskan innovators awarded $2.5M grant to bring fungus-based insulation solution to global communities

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Moose standing in front of trees

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

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UAA Associate Professor of Environmental Health Micah Hahn

Research project led by UAA’s Micah Hahn receives grant funding from EPA

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Events and Highlights

Vanessa Hiratsuka posing by water

Faculty Spotlight: New NRC Co-Director, Vanessa Hiratsuka

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Brittney Howell pointing to hot air balloon being inflated

Faculty Spotlight: New NRC Co-Director, Britteny Howell

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Faculty Spotlight: Megan Bennett

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Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Serena Nesteby

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Megan Piper holding Top 40 Under 40 award

Alumni Spotlight: Megan Piper

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Fabrice Evengue smiling

Alumni Spotlight: UAA grad shares his journey to becoming an Epidemiologist

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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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Moose standing in front of trees

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

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Dr. Vanessa Meade

Honoring Mary Louise Rasmuson: School of Social Work faculty Vanessa Meade instrumental in Alaska VA renaming

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