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Meet Nigel Sharp, UAA's Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR), at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce's "Make it Monday" forum on Aug. 7. The GEIR program is an opportunity for UAA to exponentially strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Alaska.

The UAA Parking Services Early Bird Special runs through Aug. 14, 2017. Purchase a parking permit during the sale to save $75 on annual parking.

The Consular Office of Japan and the Japan Alaska Association invite UAA staff and students to attend the Japanese Summer Festival on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at UAA Lucy Cuddy Hall. This free public event is conducted each year to share Japanese culture with UAA and the Anchorage community, with entertainment, music, cuisine and educational opportunities offered throughout the day.

Liam Lindsay is a two-time All-American sprinter and a physical education major. Much like a clean hand-off in a relay race, his academic and athletic ambitions are seamlessly synced.

The University of Alaska Foundation announced that long-time academic leaders Michelle Bartlett and Gunnar Knapp will receive the 2017 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence. Bartlett, director of Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Gunnar Knapp, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Alaska Anchorage, will each receive $10,000 for their significant contributions to the University of Alaska.