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UAA engineering professor Michele Yatchmeneff honored with NSF Career Award

The National Science Foundation recently awarded its Faculty Early Career Development Award to Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff, an ANSEP alumnus and mentor as well as an engineering professor at University of Alaska Anchorage. The $500,000 research grant, the third NSF grant in Yatchmeneff’s relatively young career, will advance a study on the importance of belonging in Alaska Native STEM education.

Open forums with Alaska College of Education executive dean finalists resume March 7

Two finalists for the position of Executive Dean for the Alaska College of Education will visit UAA to meet with stakeholders and any interested parties. Dr. Steve Atwater will be on campus Feb. 20, 2018, and Dr. Kathryn Hildebrand's visit is set for March 8, 2018.

UAA awarded $2.5 million in federal TRIO Upward Bound grants

The University of Alaska Anchorage has secured more than $2.5 million in federal funds through the U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO Upward Bound program to help Anchorage high school students become college ready. The grants, disbursed over a five-year period, will cover staffing and programming costs for UAA to serve 120 students in the Anchorage School District.

Submit your 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

"Free money? No thanks!" said no student EVER. Submit your 2018-2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov now!

ENSTAR work to impact UAA East Parking Lot during February

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Beginning early February 2018 and continuing for several weeks, ENSTAR will be replacing gas pipes near UAA's East Parking Lot. Please use caution in the area.

Diane Hirshberg elected to the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. Board of Directors; Audrey Taylor elected president of the ARCUS Board of Directors

 

Respond to CoEng survey about studded tire use in Alaska

 

Lora Volden appointed as associate vice chancellor for Enrollment Services

Please join Student Affairs in congratulating Lora Volden on her appointment as the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Enrollment Services (ES). With more than 24 years of experience in Student Affairs at a variety of institutions, Lora brings a breadth of knowledge to this position.

Oh The Places You'll Go! Second Bridge Scholarship deadline extended to Feb. 16, 2018

The Second Bridge Award of up to $2,000 encourages UAA undergraduates to pursue a structured but non-traditional educational experience in service-learning.

UAA seeks nominees for 2018–2019 Meritorious Service Award

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UAA recently honored Diane Kaplan and Rick Goodfellow with Meritorious Service Awards for their significant work in the area of public, academic, volunteer or philanthropic service to UAA or Alaska. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2018–2019 Meritorious Service Awards. Find out how you can nominate a deserving community member.
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