June 2021 Archive

Book drive for Goose Creek Correctional Facility

UAA Assistant Professor of Writing Shane Castle has teamed up with several Client Service Navigators working for AmeriCorps and the Alaska Public Defender Agency to collect books for the largest prison in the state, Goose Creek Correctional Center.

College of Health receives grant to bolster behavioral health education across Alaska

UAA's Health Science Building and Parrish Bridge seen from Providence Drive

UAA's College of Health has received a four-year, $1.92 million grant to provide an innovative training program for future behavioral health professionals in Alaska and to facilitate the growth of the state’s behavioral health workforce.

Job opening: Budget Analyst

The UAA Budget Office seeks a talented fiscal professional to be its next Budget Analyst. The Analyst is responsible for the daily review, approval, and processing of essential fiscal activities, such as labor reallocations and budget revisions.

Job opening: Student worker positions at the Consortium Library

Do you love the library or feel like it is your second home? Come join our team. The Consortium Library would like to invite all UAA students to apply for the Student Worker B position. As a member of the library team, you can have fun and make money while you earn your degree.

The virtual advantage: Summer Engineering Academies expand access and programming

summerengineeringcamp

UAA’s Summer Engineering Academies have always been a staple in the community’s camp lineup, but now that they’re virtual, they’re reaching more youth across the state. Sponsorships from ConocoPhillips Alaska and MTA Alaska Foundation help keep camps affordable, allowing youth across Alaska to engage with engineering.

Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Ethical Development Open Forums

We have two finalists for the Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Ethical Development joining us virtually next week for their "campus" interviews. Please join us for the open forums on Tuesday, June 29 and Wednesday, June 30.

EARLY DEADLINE: Time sheets due Thursday, July 1 before 6 p.m.

Be advised: Employees must submit time sheets for the period of June 20–July 3 (R14) before 6 p.m. Thursday, July 1. You may access your time sheet through UAOnline.

UAA researchers present link between commercial fishing and local economies

Dock near Kodiak campus

Until recently, the relationship between commercial fishing and the economies of Alaska’s coastal communities have been explored anecdotally. But a newly published study from researchers with UAA’s Institute of Social and Economic Research aims to bridge that gap.

UAA IT Services notification regarding phone scams

The University of Alaska Anchorage is experiencing an increase in vishing, which is the phone equivalent to email phishing. In this type of attack, bad actors use a recorded message, typically from frequently used services such as Amazon or Apple, to con you into giving out personal information.

UAA celebrates Pride Month

PRIDE refers to a celebration of all things lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit (LGBT), as well as asexual, intersex, non-binary, queer and beyond!

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