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From Mongolia to Alaska: Artist explores engineering at UAA

Khulan Babarvaani

Khulan Bazarvaani already had a fine arts and education degree from Mongolia when internships in Alaska whetted her appetite for an education in science. Now, Khulan is a student at UAA who's pursuing a second bachelor's degree, in civil engineering.

Slideshow: 9 in the Spine

Nine in the Spine

Check out a slideshow of the 3rd annual Alumni ParTee: 9 in the Spine, a wacky cross-campus mini-golf event that connects current and former Seawolves.

ISER's Gunnar Knapp explains the Alaska budget gap in minutes

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Alaska budget discussions are complicated and often partisan. Economist Gunnar Knapp presents the details and sources for solutions in clear terms to help Alaskans figure out how to solve it.

Next generation news

TNL App

For nearly 30 years, The Northern Light has delivered campus news and opinions across campus and around town. Now, thanks to a new app, UAA's student journalism can arrive direct to your device wherever you are in #SeawolfNation.

UAA student, alumna offer local veggies on campus

Devin Johnson

Kyla Byers, a UAA alumna, and Devin Johnson, a student, each have a passion for healthy, locally grown food. Now, the two have joined efforts to cultivate an on-campus produce stand where people craving Matanuska Valley carrots, potatoes and greens can find their bliss.

Bridging Al and Ann Parrishes' two worlds

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Al and Ann Parrish have devoted the better part of 40 years to UAA and its students. The Providence Drive pedestrian span bridges their two worlds, and now UAA has named that bridge in their honor.

What to know about Senshido

Senshido

YWCA and UAA are partnering to provide free Senshido courses to students, faculty and staff this semester. Here's what to expect in the on-campus self-defense course, which blends physical and psychological strategies that flip the predator-prey relationship.

Educator builds a career off-road and online

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Alex Russin, M.Ed. '05, earned his degree entirely online while teaching in the tiny town of Nunam Iqua. His career off the road system has brought him to increasingly larger villages and increasingly larger roles as a superintendent in Alaska's education system.

How LIGO detected the gravitational wave, proving Einstein was right!

Gravity Waves

Let a UAA physicist walk you through how science detected a miniscule wave of energy set off when two black holes collided more than a billion years ago.

Love & Basketball

Afoas

One coach, one player and one "proud momma." Sarah Afoa played for UAA's women's basketball team in the early 1980s, and now she's in the stands watching two of her daughters lead the team to No. 1 in the nation.

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