January 2016 Archive

Spring 2016: Learn how to apply for scholarships through UAOnline

 

Jan. 20, 2016: Meet one of the candidates for ISER Faculty Economist

 

Jan. 20 and 21, 2016: UAA hosts screening of 'The Hunting Ground'

 

UAA education student: 'To branch out, you have to know who you are'

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Ahtna culture sustained Lacayah Engebretson as she grew up, but in all her years of schooling, only one of her teachers was Alaska Native—her mother. The UAA education student now hopes to become a role model for indigenous children, inspiring them to strive and achieve.

Alumni advice from Alaska entrepreneurs

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What does it take to build a business out of your personal passion? Linda Leary, M.S. '04, and Jason Smith, B.S. ’10, M.B.A. ’15, share how they took a good idea and built uniquely Alaska-focused businesses in fishing fashion and indoor farming last year.

I AM UAA: Matt Williams

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Brown Bear Saloon owner gets a global logistics degree at UAA and prepares for his third big career.

Why speaking English is never neutral in Alaska

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"English has good and bad histories in Alaska," says Jennifer Stone, professor of English. Research by Stone and her students is revealing those different stories.

Feb. 4, 2016: 'How can we engage business-corporate leaders to invest in early care & learning?'

 

March 3, 2016: 'Demetri Martin. What's Your Major?'

 

Spring 2016: Chronicles of Yarnia meets Thursday evenings

 
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