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The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) is seeking applicants for the position of Director

The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) in the College of Business and Public Policy is seeking applications for the position of Director. For 60 years, ISER has been producing research that helps people understand social and economic systems and supports informed public and private decision-making.

Gulf Research of the National Academies awards Hahn $76K grant

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Micah Hahn, assistant professor of environmental health in UAA’s Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, was one of seven recipients awarded an Early-Career Research Fellowship from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies.

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UAA finance alumnus James Strong, owner of Sweet Caribou

Despite several career changes, finance alumnus James Strong was able to find his calling as the co-founder and owner of Anchorage's first macaron patisserie, Sweet Caribou. And despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing businesses to stall or close completely, Sweet Caribou found a way to succeed.

Nominations open for UAA’s 2021 Alumni of Distinction Awards

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Celebrate the successes of alumni making important contributions in their communities by nominating them for the Alumni of Distinction Awards by Aug. 24! Categories include Alumni Emerging Leader, Alumni Humanitarian and Alumni of Achievement.

Thesis defense: ‘Gene expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1a), its regulators, and its putative downstream targets in ventricle and telencephalon of the anoxia-tolerant turtle (Trachemys scripta)’ on July 28

Please join M.S. candidate in Biological Sciences, Kenneth Sparks, for a public thesis defense via Zoom beginning at 1 p.m. July 28.

Thesis defense: ‘Gene expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1a), its regulators, and its putative downstream targets in ventricle and telencephalon of the anoxia-tolerant turtle (Trachemys scripta)’ on July 28

Please join M.S. candidate in Biological Sciences, Kenneth Sparks, for a public thesis defense via Zoom beginning at 1 p.m. July 28.

Job opening: UAA Shared Services - Fiscal Technician 3

Shared Services at the University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking a full-time, Fiscal Technician. The position will be led by the Certified Research Administrators and assist with restricted fund pre- and post-award duties such as purchasing, travel, etc.

Thesis defense: ‘Medical implants bioinspired by shark cartilage’ on July 28

Please join M.S. candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies, Evelina Natekin, for a public thesis defense via Zoom beginning at 8 a.m. July 28.

UAA Surplus has great furniture right now for internal (departmental) reallocation!

If you are a UAA department in need of tables (including conference size), chairs, bookshelves, filing cabinets, or other office furniture, please look at the internal reallocation items available at our online site! New items were listed recently and they will go fast!

Dr. Rosay appointed interim dean of UAA College of Health

I am pleased to share that Dr. André Rosay has accepted the position of interim dean of the UAA College of Health (COH). He will assume the role Aug. 1 following Dean Jeff Jessee’s retirement.
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