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UAA announces 2021 Alumni of Distinction recipients

Congratulations to UAA's 2021 Alumni of Distinction awardees

UAA is pleased to announce the 2021 UAA Alumni of Distinction awards recipients: Alumni Emerging Leader Kira Apaachuaq Eckenweiler; Alumni Humanitarian Amanda Metivier; and Alumni of Achievement Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson. The three distinguished UAA alumni will be honored for their outstanding contributions in their chosen fields and communities at the UAA Alumni of Achievement Banquet on April 23.

An update on the Alaska Native Success Initiative

The University of Alaska Anchorage has a vision to build an Alaska Native community within UAA and be a global leader in Alaska Native student success, teaching and scholarship. These goals are part of the Alaska Native Success Initiative (ANSI) at UAA and require everyone in our community — administrators, faculty, staff and students — to work together. Your work will help create the systemic change needed to foster success and create a place of belonging.

ASAA March Madness Basketball Tournaments at Alaska Airlines Center

UAA is excited to welcome the girls and boys ASAA March Madness Basketball Tournaments to the Alaska Airlines Center this week and next week! We will be hosting athletes from every corner of our great state and there is sure to be amazing skills on display.

March 17: AI webinar to feature Dr. Colin Parris, GE Digital SVP and Chief Technology Officer

AI Webinar on March 17

On Thursday, March 17, from noon-1 p.m., the College of Business and Public Policy AI Webinar series will focus on the fascinating world of digital twin technology. Our special guest speaker is Dr. Colin Parris, the senior vice president and chief technology officer at GE Digital.

Color the slopes Green & Gold! UAA Day at Alyeska is March 17

Join us for UAA Day at Alyeska on Thursday, March 17! Come ready to enter the Seawolf Spirit costume contest in your best Green and Gold attire for a chance to win a gift card from Alyeska Resort.

Help the Consortium Library improve our website

We are looking for student volunteers to help us improve the library website by allowing us to observe you spending about 15-30 minutes performing a set of tasks on the website.

AEDC seeks UAA business or economics student to serve as an intern

AEDC is seeking a two-week intern to perform data gathering for the Cost of Living Index (COLI), a national survey of 260+ communities that measures the average cost of living in an average city in America and then provides analysis of the cost of living competitiveness of all cities participating in the survey. In 2022 Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Kodiak participated in the survey.

Faculty: Five minutes of your time to help the Consortium Library

The Consortium Library has extended the survey deadline for faculty in order to ensure that your voice is heard. Your participation is crucial and will help to assess library services, collections, and facilities. We know your time is important, so we anticipate the survey should take approximately five minutes. To take the survey, go directly to: https://bit.ly/3AOaDgz.

UAA Summer Engineering Academies return to campus — apply by March 18

The UAA Summer Engineering Academies are back on campus with face-to-face camps in Anchorage and Mat-Su for students entering grades 3 through 12. This program is made possible by ConocoPhillips Alaska, with additional support from the MTA Foundation and Siemens.

What's Next: Ukraine

What's Next at UAA with Chancellor Sean Parnell video preview

For the first episode of his new "What's Next" series, Chancellor Parnell discusses the recent events in Ukraine and how UAA is working to help.
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