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Bartlett Lecture Series — Call for Recommendations

The Bartlett Lecture Series Committee is requesting recommendations for a speaker for the 2022 lecture. Please recommend a lecturer whose work involves the promotion of individual freedom and the public good. The deadline for recommendations is March 5 at 5 p.m. The Bartlett Lecture Series Committee will review recommendations on March 12 and select a candidate from the suggested lecturers.

Black Men in White Coats film viewing opportunity

The Alaska AHEC has purchased 300 seats to view the film "Black Men in White Coats" during a three-day viewing window starting Feb. 18 at midnight. You must pre-register to receive your unique viewing code.

Artificial intelligence in the financial world: CBPP AI webinar series #2

The College of Business and Public Policy continues its webinar series on artificial intelligence on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. with “AI in Finance: Opportunities and Limitations.” Dr. Anureet Saxena, director of quantitative research at McKinley Capital Management, will discuss the role of AI in making investment decisions.

UAA Chancellor Attributes survey — responses due Feb. 17

The UAA Chancellor Selection Committee would like to share with you the attributes under consideration for selecting the next UAA Chancellor. We ask you to provide feedback on this list via a feedback form that can be found at: alaska.edu/pres/uaa-chancellor

Listen to the third episode of Seawolf Voices

Celeste Hodge Growden

Celeste Hodge Growden, social work alumna and president/CEO of the Alaska Black Caucus, talks about making strides with community partners to address racial equity and systemic change, the work that still needs to be done and partnering with UAA to help train the next generation of social workers.

Basketball alum finds the perfect fit with Adidas

Brandon Walker

Seawolf Athletics checks in with Brandon Walker, who after graduating from UAA played in Germany and worked as a player manager in the NBA before finding his current role as the head of sports marketing for basketball in North America at Adidas.

Celebrating Elizabeth Peratrovich

Alaska Native Studies Symposia in honor of Elizabeth Peratrovich. Presented by Alaska Native Studies students. Noon, February 16. Join us on Zoom!

Every year on Feb. 16, we celebrate the life and legacy Alaska Native civil rights activist Elizabeth Peratrovich. The day commemorates the anniversary of Peratrovich's testimony that led to the passage of the groundbreaking Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945. Community celebrations include an Alaska Native Studies Symposia at UAA and a celebration on Facebook Live hosted by First Alaskans Institute.

Feb. 16: Open Forum for the Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development

You are invited to attend an open forum with Jonathan Long, a candidate for the position of Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development. The open forum will be held over Zoom and will feature a 30-minute presentation from the candidate followed by a 45-minute Q&A period.

University of Alaska Board of Regents to hear public testimony Feb. 16

Please call 1-866-831-8713 between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to testify. Public testimony is held in advance of the board's committee meetings Feb. 18-19 and the full board meeting Feb. 25-26 and provides for direct public input prior to those meetings. Written testimony is accepted at any time and is shared with the board and the president. Please submit to: ua-bor@alaska.edu. Agendas will be posted closer to meeting dates at: alaska.edu/bor/agendas.

Free STI Screening for UAA Students Feb. 15, 16 and 17

Free STI testing for UAA students Feb 15, 16 and 17. Call (907) 786-4050 for an appointment.

The UAA Student Health and Counseling Center is offering Free Sexually Transmitted Infection screening for UAA students on Monday, Feb. 15 through Wednesday, Feb. 17, by appointment only.
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