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The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is hiring a Master of Public Policy student to research community impacts of river erosion and policy solutions in Alaska’s Yukon River Watershed. This position will be part of a larger research project funded by the National Science Foundation on planning for and adapting to riverbank erosion.

The UAA Anchorage campus consolidated mandatory student fee of $36.50 per credit remains unchanged for the spring 2022 semester. This fee is assessed starting when a student registers for one credit. The fee applies to all students, in all UAA Anchorage courses, regardless of the delivery mode or location. The UA Network Charge and the Facilities Fee are assessed as separate fees. For more information, visit: uaa.alaska.edu/students/costs.

Announcement of the Millwright Scholarship Program as a partnership between PWSC and Helca Greens Creek Mining Company.

Disability Support Services (DSS) coordinates support services for students who experience disabilities. We also provide support services for the university and the community at large.

The College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) Student Advising Center is seeking a Student Assistant. We are looking for a quick learner who is energetic and organized. You will gain office experience and customer service skills, all while working with a great team of professionals and supporting the students of CBPP.

Thank you for joining us for UAA’s 2021 Homecoming week! For those who were able to join us for one of our events, we would love to hear from you about your experience. Please share your feedback with this survey so that we can continue to assess our work and give the campus community a great homecoming for years to come!

Dr. Diane Hirshberg, Professor of Education, has been appointed Interim Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER). Dr. Hirshberg is an 18-year veteran of UAA and ISER, and has served in leadership roles such as President of UAA’s faculty senate and advisor to the Chancellor on Arctic Research and Education. She was the founding director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research and is currently Vice-President Academic at the University of the Arctic.

The UAA parking garage rooftops will be closed after the first real freeze more quickly and remain closed until the spring. The safety of our Seawolves is our first priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

The UAA School of Nursing currently has a job opening for the Student Worker position in the Nursing Skills Labs. This position will be in-person in the nursing labs for the fall 2021 semester and beyond. We currently have a need for Monday through Friday evening shifts (3-7 p.m.).

The NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) awards Administrative Supplement opportunities to develop collaborations between investigators, purchase equipment, address critical issues of women's health, and surveillance studies of SARS-CoV-2 viral strains. Since 2019 the Alaska INBRE program has received all seven submitted Administrative Supplements totaling $2,028,441.