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Fun student work opportunity at the Alaska Airlines Center!

Are you looking for a fun student position with a great team right here on campus? Look no further! The Box Office at the Alaska Airlines is looking for Student Assistants to support ticket sales and will call for Alaska Airlines Center Events. This position has opportunity for a lot of hours and flexible shifts to accommodate your class schedule. Check it out and apply today!

'Women's history is everyone's history,' says UAA Chief Diversity Officer Jennifer Booz

UAA Chief Diversity Officer Jennifer Booz (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)

Jennifer Booz answers questions about Women’s History Month and discusses how women’s history interests with ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion work at UAA and beyond.

Podcast: Alaska Native education and outreach executive director is homegrown UAA

Michele Yatchmeneff, executive director of Alaska Native education and outreach at UAA, joins host Matt Jardin for episode 8 of the Seawolf Voices podcast. (Photo by James Evans / Univeristy of Alaska Anchorage)

In October 2021, engineering alumna Michele Yatchmeneff accepted the role of executive director of Alaska Native education and outreach at UAA. In this episode of Seawolf Voices, Michele talks about her journey toward earning her doctorate, how impactful it can be to see someone with a similar background as you hold a leadership position, and how programs like the Alaska Native Success Initiative can be scaled up to benefit entire communities.

Slideshow: UAA Legal Studies students have their day in court

Kalyn Urbano presents arguments for the defense as students in UAA legal studies professor Ryan Fortson's Trial and Advanced Litigation class (LEGL A487) practice arguing a motion in front of U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred in his courtroom in the James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in downtown Anchorage. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)

In mid-February, students in UAA legal studies professor Ryan Fortson's Trial and Advanced Litigation class had the opportunity to practice arguing a motion in front of a U.S. District Court judge in his courtroom in the James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in downtown Anchorage.

UAA’s Center for Human Development is working to better understand brain injuries

Student M. Hofacker participates in lab activity during the UAA Brain Bee.

In Alaska, brain injuries are particularly prevalent compared to the rest of the country. Alaska leads the nation in traumatic brain injury-related deaths. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and UAA’s Center for Human Development is engaging in significant work to better understand traumatic and acquired brain injuries in Alaska.

Celebrating Women's History Month

Each March, we celebrate Women’s History Month and acknowledge the tremendous contributions women make to our communities and the trials and tribulations they faced throughout our country’s history.

Get boosted against flu and COVID-19 prior to spring break!

UAA Vaccine Clinic - March 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Consortium Library.

The UAA Student Health and Counseling Center is hosting a flu shot and COVID-19 booster clinic on Tuesday, March 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Consortium Library, south entrance facing Providence Drive. This is for UAA students and employees.

Call for nominations - $1,000 Affordable Course Materials Award

Have you adopted Open Educational Resources (OER)* or, in some other way, significantly lowered the cost of course materials or textbooks in this current semester or in a previous one? Or do you know a colleague who has?

March 1: Blood drive at the Alaska Airlines Center

On Tuesday, March 1, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., the Health Professions Student Organization, along with the Blood Bank of Alaska, is hosting a blood drive at Alaska Airlines Center. The mobile blood bank truck will be parked outside.

March 1: Traditional Healing at MSC (virtual event)

Join the MSC Journey program and Alaska Native Cultures Club for a Traditional Healing Gathering with Yaari Walker, Indigenous Consultant.
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