August 2013 Archive

Frost heaves shape the landscape

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When you think of frost heaves, you probably think about bumping down spring roads and—depending on the vintage of your vehicle’s shock absorption systems— being surprised by a sudden dip or rise in the asphalt. Learn how they shape the Arctic landscape.

Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Hornak

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Jonathan drafted up plans that included med school, but life sent him back to the drawing board not once, but twice. It’s the best thing that could’ve happened for this high-achieving Construction Management grad.

Meet the Class of 2017

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For UAA, the fall semester began this week. Welcome, Freshman Seawolves – all 1,408 of you. Add transfers into the mix, and students new to UAA top 2,300, for a semester start in Anchorage of about 15,000. Here's the where and why behind the numbers.

B.F.A. Orientation, Sept. 19

 

Music majors meeting, Aug. 30

 

Volunteer management workshop - Sept. 7 and 11, 2013

 

September is Safety Awareness Month!

 

Faculty Technology Center workshops for the week of Aug. 26-30

 

Fall 2013: Basic Physical Defense for Women offered by UPD

The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training. UPD is offering several sessions this semester.

'Running toward Africa: UAA coaches on African turf,' Sept. 26

 
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