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Police training May 18; planned IT services outage May 22

As we prepare for the summer 2021 academic session, I want to draw your attention to two important events that will affect online services and access to certain parts of campus.

Office of the Registrar invites applicants for Records Specialist

he University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for the position of Records Specialist within the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar is a forward-looking group working behind the scenes to find and produce innovative ways to improve the student, faculty and staff experience at UAA.

Thesis Defense: 'Dietary Protein Content Influences Use of Microbially-Liberated Urea-Nitrogen in Summer-Active Arctic Ground Squirrels' on May 11

Please join M.S. candidate in Biological Sciences, Sarah Gering, for a public thesis defense via Zoom beginning at 10:30 a.m. May 11.

2021 Annual Assessment Retreat (May 6, 9 a.m.-noon via Zoom)

While required for all academic assessment coordinators, deans, and community campus directors, this year’s Retreat will broaden out to include folks from across the institution to continue our conversation about the Core Competency Personal, Professional, and Community Responsibility. In particular, the Retreat will be of interest to anyone engaged in assessment and evaluation activities for their area.

Provost announces new College of Arts and Sciences dean

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Dr. Jenny McNulty will begin her new role as dean of UAA College of Arts and Sciences on July 1, 2021. An experienced leader in higher education, Dr. Jenny McNulty comes to UAA from Montana, where she is currently the interim provost and vice chancellor of academic and student affairs at the University of Montana Western and a tenured full professor at the University of Montana.

Jeanne Taylor retiring from UAA

Congratulations to Jeanne Taylor, current Fiscal Technician under UAA Shared Services, serving College of Health School of Nursing and School of Allied Health. Jeanne started with UAA in 2008 and previously worked with College of Arts & Sciences and Travel before moving to School of Nursing, and recently providing fiscal support to School of Allied Health. Her last day with UAA is May 7.

UAA sociology major is the university’s first Beinecke Scholar

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For Beinecke Scholarship recipient Christina Hailperin, the award is a pathway for her to help Indigenous students successfully navigate their own education.

Join the Multicultural Center for celebratory events!

Join the Multicultural Center in celebrating the AHAINA students virtually May 6 and 7!

Paving the way in problem-solving diseases

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UAA junior and recent Goldwater Scholarship recipient Cora Lyon hopes her love of puzzles and problem-solving will help her continue her undergraduate research in decoding the mystery of diseases.

UAA celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

UAA is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with programming throughout May.

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