June 2022 Archive

June 28: UAA Family Movie Night: Encanto

Come learn about UAA and bring your family for a screening of the Oscar-winning movie Encanto on June 28 in the Student Union Cafeteria! From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., we'll have *FREE* free activities (including face painting) and *FREE* food (empanadas). From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy an open-captioned screening of Disney's Encanto (perfect if you want to sing all the amazing songs!).

Student job opening: CBPP Student Advising Center Assistant

The College of Business and Public Policy is seeking a student assistant to work at the front desk of the Student Advising Center. This position greets students, answers the phone and department email, and schedules advising appointments.

June 13: Randy Tedor thesis defense in Anthropology

Randy Tedor will defend his thesis on The Arctic Small Tool tradition in Southwest Alaska, Lake Iliamna Region.

ACEP Fellow ISO long-term housesitting or apartment or other rental in Anchorage

Looking for a 1-2 bedroom apartment, townhouse, other living situation, starting mid-July or August 2022.

Job opening: Campus Visit Coordinator

The University of Alaska Anchorage seeks an engaging and collaborative individual to serve as the Campus Visit Coordinator within Enrollment Services.

Title IX is 50 years old! So what does IX cover?

Title IX offers protection against discrimination in education (and its extended activities). But what does that mean in real life? Here are some examples of something covered under Title IX.

A little bit of everything: New documentary film features ISER’s prominent first director

Vic Fischer, ISER's first director, signs books at an event in 2012

Recently, Magnetic North, a documentary film series produced by the Alaska Humanities Forum in partnership with Rasmuson Foundation, featured ISER Director Emeritus Vic Fischer. The 25-minute film captures the story of the larger-than-life Alaskan.

Swartwood named athletic director

Ryan Swartwood

Ryan Swartwood has been named athletic director for the University of Alaska Anchorage. Swartwood has served as interim director since the passing of former director Greg Myford in November 2021.

A perfect fit: Geomatics term assistant professor David Brock discusses finding his place at UAA

Term Assistant Professor David Brock talks with students from his Engineering Surveying (GEO 256) course.

David Brock graduated from UAA in 2015 with a Geomatics degree, returning in 2019 as a term assistant professor.

Job opening: Executive Director, University Advancement

University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking an Executive Director of University Advancement to provide dynamic, strategic leadership in the areas of Development and Alumni Relations.

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