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March 11: UAA Planetarium presents 'All About Aurora'

March is the most active month for Aurora and we have already seen some recent activity. Learn all about the aurora with UAA Planetarian Omega Smith and get some tips on how to catch the Northern Lights. Join us Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. on Facebook Live and Zoom.

AI Webinar series addresses health care on March 17

UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy continues its AI webinar series on March 17 from noon to 1 p.m. with “Artificial Intelligence and healthcare: Improving patient experience and outcomes.”

Open forums for finalists for Shared Services Director position

As chair of the UAA Shared Services Director search committee, I am pleased to announce the finalists for the position and the process for virtual campus visits next week.

Save the date: UA fundraising campaign launches March 25

From left: Josiah Phillips, Tim Brown, and Hojung Jang cross Cuddy Quad during an April snowstorm on the UAA Campus.

On March 25, the University of Alaska System will invite our communities to help envision a bold, adventurous and transformative future for our students and for Alaska with the public launch of the system’s first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign.

March 24: UA Virtual Career Expo

It's never too early to start your career journey! Encourage your students and alumni to join Career Services on Handshake for the very first UA Virtual Career Expo on March 24 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

All Alaskans 16+ now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination

On March 9, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced that, effective immediately, all Alaskans age 16 and over are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Alaska is the first state in the nation to make vaccination available to all members of the public.

Clearing others for liftoff

Col. Spencer Thomas (left) receives a salute from Maj. Christina Geller (center-right) as she relinquishes command of the 9th Comptroller Squadron to Maj. Andrew Fingall (right) during the Change of Command ceremony on June 24, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes / U.S. Air Force)

Accounting alumna and U.S. Air Force major Christina Geller knows how much difference a scholarship can make. That’s why for the last decade, she and her husband, a UAA management alumnus, have contributed to the UAA Excellence in Air Force ROTC scholarship.

UAA celebrates Womxn's History Month

Graphic for UAA Womxn's History Month

The first day of March signaled the beginning of Womxn’s History Month, and the UAA community will celebrate and honor the history of women through a wide array of events.

Spring forward this weekend

The Office of Emergency Management reminds you that this Sunday is when Alaska goes to Daylight Saving Time. When you turn your clocks ahead one hour, it is also a good reminder to replace the battery in your smoke detectors and refresh the water in your emergency supplies kit.

Student leaders tackle global problems at Model United Nations

The UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium sits empty.

For 39 years, Model United Nations has afforded Alaska’s high school and college students a playground of arcane rules and procedures to cultivate their understanding of global politics and develop their leadership competencies. This year, the virtual conference's theme was PANDEMIC!, all-caps and exclamation point included.

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