September 2019 Archive

The University of Alaska Board of Regents' meeting took place last Thursday and Friday, Sept. 12-13. Chancellor Sandeen takes a few moments to provide an update on what occurred at that meeting and what it means for UAA.

‘Tis the season to finally dig up the skis and start thinking about hitting the trails, unless you’re Jenna DiFolco who’s been preparing for the yet-to-arrive ski season all summer.

‘Tis the season to finally dig up the skis and start thinking about hitting the trails, unless you’re Jenna DiFolco who’s been preparing for the yet-to-arrive ski season all summer.

Abigail Brown, clinical psychology student and former Marine, took a chance on an unexpected opportunity to intern for Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan this summer, and learned that there’s a lot more cooperation in D.C. than what’s portrayed in the media.

For the past two years, recent UAA alumnus Seth Campbell has worked on ICECON, a project commissioned by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to assist the U.S. Coast Guard in determining ship travel and safety on the Great Lakes. He's now handing the baton to UAA engineering student Kelsey Frazier for part two of the project, Arctic ICECON.