June 2021 Archive

Job opening: ISER is now hiring for an Executive Officer

The position for ISER's Executive Officer is now posted. Please forward this announcement to anyone you believe may be interested.

Training Alaska's best: Dental assisting program delivers

Molly Copple

Students and employers alike say UAA's dental assisting program is a key to great job placement rates — and excellent patient care. An undergraduate certificate degree can be completed in less than a year, making it highly desirable to students who are ready to launch their health care careers in a shorter period of time while accumulating college credits. 

UAA/Alaska WWAMI offers new post-baccalaureate certificate for students interested in medical school

This fall, UAA will be offering a new post-baccalaureate certificate in pre-medical studies to help those students who already have a baccalaureate degree prepare themselves for medical school and complete their pre-requisite coursework.

PreMed Information Session: The Application Process

Are you in the process of applying for medical school? Or perhaps just curious about a more in-depth look at the process? Join us Wednesday, June 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. over Zoom for this free informational session.

New study sheds light on mental health impacts of Alaska’s wildfire season

Anchorage skyline obscured by smoke from Swan Lake wildfire

Recently, Micah Hahn, assistant professor of environmental health in UAA’s Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, co-released the preliminary results of the Southcentral Wildfire Study, which examined the mental health impacts of the 2019 Swan Lake wildfire on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.

Klouda Classic Golf Tournament - July 17 - to benefit UAA/ISU Pharmacy Students

Bernie's pharmacy is hosting a charity golf tournament on July 17 at Anchorage Golf Course. Proceeds fund scholarships for UAA students studying to be pharmacists in Alaska.

UAA gymnastics meets fundraising threshold for reinstatement of 2021-22 season

UAA gymnast Tere Alonso high-fives her teammates

Backed by more than 700 supporters, the UAA gymnastics team has met the fundraising goal necessary to reinstate its 2021-22 season. The team is clear to start competing this winter while working toward their next fundraising goal.

Job opening: UAA Shared Services - Fiscal Technician 3

UAA Shared Services is the primary source for trusted, high-quality, and customer friendly administrative services. Shared Services delivers a variety of administrative services to support the university's teaching, research, and public service missions.

The Alaska SBDC is hiring for an Anchorage Center Director

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) is housed under the UAA Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) and is looking for an experienced professional to lead our Anchorage Center.

Free three-week Pre-Apprenticeship Training Academy for health care starts June 7

APCA will be hosting a free three-week Pre-Apprenticeship Training Academy June 7-25. This Academy will be focused on employability training for those in your communities that are currently under-employed and are interested in the healthcare field.
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