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Meet the fleet: Auto tech program receives 2016 Z06 Corvette

Corvette Donation

Auto tech students are tinkering with tomorrow's technology thanks to a recent donation from General Motors: the sleek, fleet, powerful and “just ridiculous" 2016 Z06 Corvette, dubbed by Car and Driver as “among the world’s best."

Marketing class mobilizes on Wienermobile visit

Backgrnd Builds Mstr

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled up to the Student Union on April 6, drawing a curious crowd, plus one marketing class on a mission.

Deeper understanding is goal of UAA Undergraduate Research & Discovery Symposium

Kou Thao and Dominic Mallari

The UAA Undergraduate Research & Discovery Symposium showcases the rich world of undergraduate research taking place throughout UAA and fosters scholarly discussion and networking among students, faculty and people in the community.

Academics meets psychedelics in Honors grad's research

I-AM-UAA-Candace-Lewis

Candace Lewis ’09 admits college wasn't always on her radar, but now this Truman and Fulbright scholar has a Ph.D. in neuroscience and is coming back to UAA to share her research on psychedelics and depression.

Questions and answers, with tech crew and dancers

New Dances

New Dances 2017, the spring performance from the dance department, brings 10 original works to the Fine Arts Building main stage April 13-16. The annual student showcase spotlights 60-plus student performers and technicians. Here, we talk to three.

Studying homelessness, helping people heal

Rebecca Robinson

Homelessness can overwhelm anyone, especially people who have suffered childhood trauma. UAA psychology researchers are now seeking new insights for interacting with trauma-challenged people.

Who reads the Watchmen?

Watchmen Class

For the small group of Honors College students who gather around the table this semester to discuss Alan Moore's groundbreaking graphic novel 'Watchmen,' tonight's homework is the same as yesterday's: keep reading your comics.

Ice cold justice: Captain Anholt leads sharp pack of Seawolves

scholar-athlete-Matt-Anholt

UAA's top points producer, Matt Anholt captains a hockey squad stacked with WHCA All-Academic honorees. A justice major, Matt studies defending in the court while excelling offensively on the ice.

Mapworks helps remove barriers to student success

Molly Orheim

Students first arriving at UAA to begin their college experience sometimes find bumpiness on that path. Perhaps they're homesick, struggling in class, feeling isolated and friendless. Mapworks surveys identify problems so UAA staff and faculty can reach out to help solve them, and keep a student on track.

Offering an oasis for breast-feeding mothers, on UAA's campus

LactoPod

Mothers who choose to breast-feed their children now have a calm, private place to do so, here on the UAA campus. A ribbon-cutting (with refreshments!) will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 24, for UAA's new Mamava lactation pod in the Student Union.

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