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The Alaska NSF EPSCoR Fire & Ice project announces the availability of rolling travel funding for UA-affiliated individuals to present their research, to interact with colleagues and mentors, and/or to obtain training in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) fields. Awards can be used to participate in conferences, workshops, trainings, or other appropriate academic activities, in person or remotely.

Looking for motivated individuals who love to spend the Alaska summer and fall outdoors. The Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC) is looking for individuals to participate in various field projects ranging from moose browse to fish to invasive species to forestry on Joint Base Richardson-Elmendorf (JBER), for the months of May through November (may change based on field season) at a rate of $1,900 per month (participant stipend).

Check out what opportunities UAA Student Activities currently has available in our office (right now and throughout the summer). Positions — at least through the summer — will be offered remotely. Sign up at careers.alaska.edu.

Planning to take some summer courses? Check out the following Human Services courses we're offering this summer. We're looking forward to having you!

UAA Dental Hygiene students are looking for their board examination patients!! Typically patients that qualify have not had their teeth cleaned in a long time (5+ years) since students need a certain amount of "build up" on teeth to take their national examination board.

Congratulations to the 2021 Consortium Library Affordable Course Materials Award winners! Their work has demonstrated a sustained commitment to substantially lowering the cost of course materials for students. In an environment of rapidly-rising costs in higher education, easing the financial burden felt by students is critical to their success.

In mid-may, the Central Parking Garage will be closed Sunday evening (May 16, 2021) and remain closed through Wednesday (May 19, 2021). Also, on Tuesday (May 18, 2021), the Spine portion connected to the East Parking Lot garage and East Campus Central as well as Alumni Drive between UAA Drive and the Library parking lot entrance will be closed.

"It is with mixed emotions that I announce my intention to retire as vice provost of UA health programs and dean of the UAA College of Health on July 31 of this year," wrote Jeff Jessee in a message to the UAA community. "Serving the University of Alaska for the past four years has been an enormous honor, and stepping away from this role will be bittersweet. I feel it is the right time, though, as I look forward to the new opportunities that retirement will bring."

Samantha Van Zandt, a UAA student who took WRTG 111 last summer, submitted her essay on Quentin Tarantino's films Kill Bill Vol. I & II to the undergraduate film journal Film Matters. Not only did the journal agree to publish, but she'll also be the featured article, with the cover dedicated to her piece.

On Saturday, May 15, and Saturday, May 22, UAF Facilities Services will be conducting a planned maintenance power shutdown to the entire Butrovich Building to prepare electrical systems for the integration of a new backup generator for the Butrovich Data Center (BDC). The electrical system must be completely powered down to ensure safety for the technicians doing the work.