November 2020 Archive

We are nearing the end of the Fall 2020 semester. Help make sure your students are on the right track for degree completion by attending this Change of Grade & Academic Petition Brown Bag session hosted by the Office of the Registrar. We will discuss the requirements and processes from beginning to end. Please save the date, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Do you ever wonder how arctic ground squirrels and bears of Alaska are able to comfortably survive Alaska’s long, dark winters? How do they preserve their muscle mass and bone density despite no food, water, or movement? What are these specialized physiological, genetic and gut microbial mechanisms that turn on during hibernation that make this unique adaptation possible? Could these mechanisms somehow play a role in improving our prospects for healthy aging?

Watch Games of the North on YouTube (tinyurl.com/gamesnorthYT). Learn about Alaska’s rich tradition of athletic competition as we watch four Inuit athletes travel across Alaska competing in the games of strength. Acrobatic and explosive, these sports are vital for survival in the hostile Arctic. As waves of change sweep across their lands, the Games are more important than ever. We will have a discussion following the screening with Native Games competitors; Kyle Worl, Nicole Johnston, Andrew Kashevarof, Donna Bach, and Producer Jonathan Stanton.

The UAA Concert Board is proud to present a Comedy Q&A with Saturday Night Live favorites Melissa Villaseñor, Mikey Day and Punkie Johnson. These three comedians will have a freewheeling conversation that covers just about any topic — and YOU get to ask the questions!

Please join us for an evening of traditional Alaska Native storytelling via Zoom: Quentin Ciissiar Simeon will perform a traditional Yup’ik story titled, “The First Yuk” from the Yukon-Kuskokwim region, and Haliehana Stepetin and Dustin Newman will perform a couple Unangax songs, dances and a story or two from the Aleutian Chain region.

The CDC has released considerations for Holiday Celebrations and Small Gatherings to help minimize risk and prevent the spread of COVID-19 as many across the country plan for holiday celebrations and small gatherings. The considerations were updated to reflect small and informal gatherings of family and friends from across multiple households that often occur during the holiday season. The Thanksgiving tip sheet is a resource to help people take steps to make their Thanksgivings safer. These considerations complement other resources to help minimize risk and keep family, friends and communities safer.

The Graphics and Publicity Services Team is having a Digital Art Panel Discussion on Friday, Nov. 20, at 5 p.m. via Zoom with Lucas Elliott, Michael Ardaiz, Lee Post and Hannah Foss.

The Student Health and Counseling Center (3416 Seawolf Drive) is taking appointments for flu vaccine. Call us at 907-786-4050 to make yours today. Stay safe!