November 2013 at the UAA Campus Bookstore

The UAA Campus Bookstore actively organizes free special events to promote expression and engaged discussion within UAA and the community. With topics ranging from chocolate to Alaska Restricting Laws, there's something of interest for everybody. Check out the full schedule of November events below.

For more information on any of these events, visit the bookstore website or contact Rachel Epstein at repstein2@uaa.alaska.edu or (907) 786-4782. There is also free parking for bookstore events in the South Lot, the West Campus Central Lot (behind Rasmuson Hall), the Sports Lot and the Sports NW Lot.

'Language for life, mind and connection: A rapid fire presentation,' Nov. 1 Friday, Nov. 1, 2-4 p.m. In two-minute intervals, UAA graduates and current students in the Department of Languages will talk about the importance of language study. Everyone is invited to attend. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Languages.

'Clothing and social status in traditional Chinese culture,' Nov. 4 Monday, Nov. 4, 1-3 p.m. This talk about clothing and social status in traditional Chinese culture is co-sponsored by the Confucius Institute.

'Alaska redistricting panel' with former State Senator Albert Kookesh, Professor Emeritus Steve Aufrecht and Attorney Michael White, Nov. 5 Tuesday, Nov. 5, 5-7 p.m. Alaska redistricting issues continue to be controversial and complex. Improve your understanding at this panel discussion, where former State Senator Albert Kookesh, Professor Emeritus Steve Aufrecht and Attorney Michael White untangle some of the knots related to the issue and answer questions. This event is in honor of Alaska Native American Indian Heritage and co-sponsored by Alaska Native Studies.

Jeff Pantages presents 'Dirty rotten scoundrels: The Ponzi schemes of Charles Ponzi, Bernie Madoff and RaeJean Bonham,' Nov. 4 Monday, Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m. Jeff Pantages, C.F.A., is chief investment officer at Alaska Permanent Capital Management. At this event, he'll discuss Ponzi schemes, classic examples (including the biggest one in Alaska) and how not to be fooled into investing in them.

UAA Ethics Center Lecture Series: Alaska Disaster Ethics, Nov. 8 Friday, Nov. 8, 4-6 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore

This panel discussion on ethics during a disaster will consider the triage of scarce medical resources and changing medical professional roles in a disaster among other topics. Panelists for this event are: LeMay Hupp, R.N., M.P.H., coordinator for Alaska Respond; Nancy Nix, faculty in UAA's Department of Health Sciences; and Stephanie Bauer, Ph.D., faculty in UAA's Department of Philosophy.

Diane Hanson presents 'Bonehead archaeology,' Nov. 11 Monday, Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m. Come bone up and explore our past in this talk by Diane Hanson about the world of archaeology, connecting the bones, bone stories and other topics. Hanson is a professor in the Anthropology Department at UAA. Her main fields of expertise are cultural resource management, zoo-archaeology and digs in the Aleutian Islands.

Chef Vern presents 'Chocolate and more chocolate,' Nov. 4 Thursday, Nov. 14, 1-3 p.m. UAA Culinary Arts & Hospitality's Chef Vern Wolfram and his student assistants will demonstrate and explain the nature of chocolate, its composition and variety. Taste for yourself and be enchanted.

CWLA student readings, Nov. 20 Wednesday, Nov. 20, 5-7 p.m. Students in UAA's Creative Writing and Literary Arts (CWLA) program will share their work and writings at this gathering. Everyone is invited to attend. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of CWLA.

Alisha Drabek presents 'Ancestral ways, new words,' Nov. 21 Thursday, Nov. 21, 5-7 p.m. Alisha Drabek is the new executive director of Kodiak's Alutiiq Museum. She  has an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Arizona and a doctorate in indigenous studies from the University of Alaska. Her children's book, "The Red Cedar of Agognak: A Driftwood Journey," won an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation in 2005. At this event, Drabek will discuss the ways in which Alutiiq tradition and language shape contemporary literature and Alaska Native lore. This event is in honor of Alaska Native American Indian Heritage Month and co-sponsored by the Alaska Center for the Book, with assistance from the Alaska Native Heritage Month Committee, Alutiiq Museum, Alaska Bilingual Education Association and Afognak Native Corporation.

Celebration for the publication of 'Transforming the University: Alaska Native Studies in the 21st Century,' Nov. 25 Monday, Nov. 25, 5-7 p.m. Contributors to the journal publication "Transforming the University: Alaska Native Studies in the 21st Century" are invited to come together to celebrate their work and dedication. This event is in honor of Alaska Native American Indian Heritage Month and co-sponsored by Alaska Native Studies.

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