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New study sheds light on mental health impacts of Alaska’s wildfire season

Anchorage skyline obscured by smoke from Swan Lake wildfire

Recently, Micah Hahn, assistant professor of environmental health in UAA’s Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, co-released the preliminary results of the Southcentral Wildfire Study, which examined the mental health impacts of the 2019 Swan Lake wildfire on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.

Klouda Classic Golf Tournament - July 17 - to benefit UAA/ISU Pharmacy Students

Bernie's pharmacy is hosting a charity golf tournament on July 17 at Anchorage Golf Course. Proceeds fund scholarships for UAA students studying to be pharmacists in Alaska.

Alex Salov Memorial Concert now streaming

Anchorage Classical Guitar Society presents a memorial concert for Alex Salov, UAA adjunct faculty who taught Japanese classes at UAA for the last 15 years. ACGS concert includes performances by the Anchorage community members, as well as UAA faculty (ACGS president - Dr. Armin Abdihodzic) and alumni.

UAA gymnastics meets fundraising threshold for reinstatement of 2021-22 season

UAA gymnast Tere Alonso high-fives her teammates

Backed by more than 700 supporters, the UAA gymnastics team has met the fundraising goal necessary to reinstate its 2021-22 season. The team is clear to start competing this winter while working toward their next fundraising goal.

Job opening: UAA Shared Services - Fiscal Technician 3

UAA Shared Services is the primary source for trusted, high-quality, and customer friendly administrative services. Shared Services delivers a variety of administrative services to support the university's teaching, research, and public service missions.

The Alaska SBDC is hiring for an Anchorage Center Director

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) is housed under the UAA Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) and is looking for an experienced professional to lead our Anchorage Center.

Free three-week Pre-Apprenticeship Training Academy for health care starts June 7

APCA will be hosting a free three-week Pre-Apprenticeship Training Academy June 7-25. This Academy will be focused on employability training for those in your communities that are currently under-employed and are interested in the healthcare field.

Monthly Moment with OEC

June is Pride Month, in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan which was a milestone in the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.

The spring edition of Elevation, the new UAA philanthropy magazine, is now online

Elevation magazine banner showing mountains

Stories include profiles on donors from all walks of life exploring why they give to UAA, an overview of our first-ever systemwide fundraising campaign and more!

Seawolves combine for 3.36 overall GPA in 2020-21

Although much of their competitive schedule was thwarted by the pandemic, University of Alaska Anchorage student-athletes continued to excel in the classroom in 2020-21, posting a 3.36 overall grade point average for the academic year.
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