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2022 Student Research and Creative Scholarship Showcase returns to in-person event

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Earlier this spring, 40 students submitted poster projects of their best academic work to the 2022 Student Research and Creative Scholarship Showcase, which returned to an in-person event this year.

Wildfire hazard map gives residents important risk information

Smoke from wildfires on the Kenai Peninsula descends on Anchorage's U-Med District.

A new online map reflects wildfire hazard potential within the Municipality of Anchorage. UAA assistant professor Jennifer Schmidt created the map as part of a National Science Foundation project to develop educational materials and tools to help residents and communities address environmental hazards.

Open forums with Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services finalists

The search committee for the vice chancellor for administrative services position is happy to announce two finalists to meet with UAA stakeholders the week of May 9.

Health Sciences faculty member receives NIH grant to develop hope-based health curriculum

Britteny Howell

Assistant professor of health sciences Britteny M. Howell received an R15 research grant from the National Institute on Aging to train 12 student research assistants to develop a health program to improve older adults' fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity.

Canceled: Office of the Registrar hosts Seawolf Transfer Trail Brown Bag

Our Seawolf Transfer Trail Brown Bag scheduled for May 11 at 1 p.m. has been canceled. However, just a reminder, it takes as little as 10 minutes to determine how credits will transfer to UAA.

Job opening: Interim Director of Prince William Sound College

UAA invites applications for the position of Interim Director of Prince William Sound College (PWSC). The campus director is a senior administrator position reporting to the UAA Chancellor with academic oversight provided by UAA Academic Affairs.

Seeking nominations for Bill Rose Memorial Award by May 9, 2022

Administrative Services is seeking nominations for the annual Bill Rose Memorial Award. Has someone in Administrative Services gone that step above the ordinary? You can recognize them by submitting a nomination.

Congratulations to the KOC Class of 2022!

It is a special time of year in Kodiak — when we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates! Across our campuses, you can feel the excitement as students wrap up final exams, swap stories about the semester and prepare to hear their names read aloud during commencement.

May 6: Special Seminar Presentation: UAA CoEng CS&E Tenure Track Faculty Candidate

Join us for a special seminar titled "Active Perception in Cognitively Informed Artificial Intelligence" from Dr. Masoumeh Heidari, candidate for the position of Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering.

Congratulations to the MSC Class of 2022!

It is a special time of year in the Mat-Su Valley — when we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates! Across our campuses, you can feel the excitement as students wrap up final exams, swap stories about the semester and prepare to hear their names read aloud during commencement.
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