October 2017 Archive

Hattie Harvey, an assistant professor of early childhood development in UAA's College of Education, is collaborating on a year-long project with Cook Inlet Native Head Start's Yup'ik Immersion Program. The project aims to help bridge the gap in early childhood education for families who are fluent in Yup'ik and those just learning the language.

The Alaska Geriatrics Interdisciplinary Leadership Development (AK GILD) program provides face-to-face and distance delivered interdisciplinary leadership training (150 hours) over one semester to prepare leaders to promote systems change and advocacy to meet the needs of older Alaskans, Alaska Native Elders, and their families in rural and frontier communities. Applications are being accepted now through Jan. 18, 2017.

Participate in the 36th Annual Anchorage, Alaska College & Career Fair (ACCF) on Oct. 15 and 16, 2017 at the Alaska Airlines Center. The ACCF is a two-day, free public event. Workshops on Sunday, Oct. 15 will address topics such as career exploration, college admission and enrollment process, financial aid and more.

Fall 2017 Graduation Fair will be at the UAA Bookstore on Oct. 20. Candidates for graduation can get their cap, gown, tassel, diploma frame, graduation announcement, graduation picture, class ring and more at the fair. Learn more at the UAA Grad Fair page.

As we prepare for the upcoming Earth Matters on Stage Symposium later this season, Professor Brian Cook brings the Municipality of Anchorage and The Alaska Center to campus to think about how to get feedback on the municipality's developing climate action plan.