2021 Archive

I hope your spring 2021 semester is off to a great start. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety wishes to reiterate the processes and procedures in place to safeguard the well-being of our community from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As you are likely aware, we have implemented a number of measures and support resources to help prevent the transmission of the virus and comply with guidance, recommendations and mandates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local governments.

UAA 2025 lapel pins are now available at the UAA/APU Consortium Library circulation desk. Visit the library during operating hours to pick up your pin. Remember to bring your new WolfCard for entry into the building.

UAA General Support Services has for many years provided a complimentary wall calendar for staff and faculty, noting holidays and paydays. With so many employees working from home at this time, the logistics of distributing a printed calendar proved overwhelming so we required a different approach this year! GSS is providing a complimentary calendar but in a digital format. Multiple options have been created, including a printable version. The calendar is now available online from the GSS homepage at uaa.alaska.edu/gss.

The Office of Student Success is sponsoring CircleIn at UAA for the Spring 2021 semester. CircleIn is an app that allows students to study remotely with classmates, ask and answer questions about coursework, create flashcards to study for quizzes and exams, and post notes and share resources. Even better, the experience is gamified so students can earn gift cards and scholarships as rewards for engaging with the platform and helping their peers. If you would like to learn more about CircleIn, please contact Joe Bruner at jcbruner@alaska.edu.

Chancellors Karen Carey at UAS, Dan White at UAF and I collaborated on the following message because we think this is an important time to focus on our collective future. In our joint effort to build a positive future for the University of Alaska, we seek to support President Pitney in her efforts in Juneau and our collective efforts to grow enrollment.

A request for preliminary proposals is currently open for research to be conducted between February 2022 and January 2024. Alaska Sea Grant welcomes creative and innovative research proposals in the natural, social, and education sciences that address one or more of the following focus areas: Healthy Coastal Ecosystems; Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture; Resilient Communities and Economies; Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development.

Join students, faculty and community members on Jan. 22, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m. for a forum on careers in human services. We will discuss how students can position themselves for fulfilling careers in helping people who find themselves in tough situations, advancing social justice and creating opportunities for people who need extra assistance in daily life. Students will learn about degree programs in Human Services, and the department's current and future Occupational Endorsement Certificates.