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I’m pleased to announce that UAA alumna Memry Dahl will serve as the system’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. She will begin on April 13, will be based in Anchorage, and is committed to spending adequate time in Fairbanks and Juneau.

The past couple years have been difficult for everyone. Most are feeling isolated and burned out. Our goal in this intensive is to facilitate connections and generate inspiration.

Register to receive access to the online screening room, and watch the film as your schedule permits.

Beginning in April, the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC) will be recruiting for motivated individuals who love to spend Alaska summer outdoors. The AERC will be recruiting for seasonal research participants to perform various field research projects ranging from a variety of forestry work to collecting data on specific environmental projects on Joint-Base Elmendorf Richardson.

COVID may have altered the way we work but we are still working on behalf of UAA. Your membership in the UAA Faculty and Staff Association is needed for our advocacy efforts for the upcoming elections!

The Econ Club is hosting Chancellor Parnell as a guest speaker. As you all may know, Chancellor Parnell served as the governor of Alaska prior to his current position. He will be speaking on his experience as the governor, focusing on Alaska's economy and public policy.

This week marks the halfway point for the constitutionally mandated 121-day legislative session. During the week lawmakers received an updated picture of the state’s finances and President Pitney spoke with Senate Finance Committee members about the university system’s current operations and our budget requests.

The College of Health invites students, faculty and staff to join us online for the 2022 COH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium. The symposium is part of the college’s commitment to advancing health equity, justice and wellbeing in our state and beyond.