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Be a part of planning Homecoming 2021! We welcome all staff, faculty, students and alumni who are interested in being a part of this year's homecoming to join us July 29 from 2-3 p.m. to begin the planning process!

Looking for motivated individuals who love to spend the Alaska summer and fall outdoors. The Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC) is looking for individuals to participate in various field projects ranging from moose browse to fish to invasive species to forestry on Joint Base Richardson-Elmendorf (JBER), for the months of August through November (may change based on field season) at a rate of $1,900 per month (participant stipend).

The Office of First Year Student Advising & Success seeks a student assitant to provide hospitable service to newly admitted and first year students.

Mental health affects how we think, feel and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make healthy choices. Mental health can change overtime, and can at times need some understanding and realignment.

The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation is excited to be back in person this fall and is offering an array of health, wellness and outdoor courses. Choose from classes such as fitness cross-training, sea kayaking, backpacking, swimming, yoga and much more to get out and get active. For more information on the PER course offerings or for questions about registering, contact hper@alaska.edu.

Ahmbra Austin will join us Aug. 2 as the UAA Onboarding Manager, a new term position that will develop a robust onboarding program for UAA employees from the moment an offer is accepted by a new employee through their initial months of employment. There has been strong interest for such a program here at UAA for many years and I am especially appreciative of the UAA Staff Council for advocating for this approach.

The magnitude 8.2 earthquake off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula this week has served as an opportunity to think about what we should do if such an event happened wherever we are. The UAA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) asks that you remember to “Drop! Cover! Hold on!” — which means we should drop to the floor, duck under a sturdy piece of furniture if possible, and hold on to that desk or table as it moves.

It is with great sadness that we share that Chris Turletes passed away on July 21 following a hard-fought battle with cancer. He retired in 2017 after 14 years with UAA, much of that time as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities and Campus Services. Following his retirement, he was granted Staff Emeritus status.

Please join the virtual “on-campus” open forums for the two finalists for Alaska Native, Indigenous, and Rural Outreach Program (ANIROP) Coordinator. The ANIROP Coordinator plays a vital role in welcoming and supporting our Alaska Native and Indigenous residents and residents from rural areas.

Please join M.S. candidate in Biological Sciences, Kenneth Sparks, for a public thesis defense via Zoom beginning at 1 p.m. July 28; and M.S. candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies, Evelina Natekin, for a public thesis defense via Zoom beginning at 8 a.m. July 28.