June 2017 Archive

UAA, UAF, UAS and SW working together to resolve issues after Google migration

 

Alaska WWAMI student found path to health career at UAA

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A high school anatomy class sparked Sofia Infante's interest in health, leading to UAA's Della Keats program and college Outside. Now she's studying medicine at Alaska WWAMI, with plans to help underserved populations as a doctor.

Student engineers test asteroid anchor at NASA HQ

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After nearly a year of design and testing, mechanical engineering students Steven Ahern and Udayan Dutta handed their self-designed asteroid anchor to a team of divers at NASA's Johnson Space Center for an underwater test.

Budget update from UA President Jim Johnsen

Read more for an update from UA President Jim Johnsen as to where we stand on progress with our legislative appropriation for the FY18 operating budget.

Summer 2017 food breaks schedule, presented by Student Activities and Commuter Student Programs

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Join Student Activities and Commuter Student Programs for food breaks across campus this summer. Food is free for students and $3 or less for staff, faculty and the general public. View the May 2017 schedule.

The Capitol Report 6/12/17: Operating and capital budget negotiations continue

 

Aspiring nurses get networking, skills head-start at RRANN camp

Students pick up nursing skills through UAA's RANN program.

RRANN offers support for Alaska Native students enrolled in UAA's nursing program. Now the program is taking the long view with a camp that teaches teens basic nursing skills and connects them with other aspiring nurses — giving them a better chance of growing resilience and succeeding in college.

June 23, 2017: Office closures for Administrative Services meeting

 

Summer 2017: Aggressive sea gulls abound; be aware of your surroundings

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Be on the look​out for aggressive sea gulls around the UAA campus. It's hatching season and the parents are being hyper-protective of chicks.

2017 Juneteenth celebration at UAA

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Juneteenth is the celebration of the full enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. UAA's 2017 Juneteenth Celebration features three separate events: BBQ on June 14, free film on June 14 and a keynote lecture by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill on June 15.
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