2015 Archive

Postcards Home: Legislative intern Mark Simon on his solo journey to Juneau

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UAA has five students working as legislative interns in Juneau this session. They'll report back on their experiences through Postcards Home. Here, political science major Mark Simon lets us travel along on his drive and ferry ride from Anchorage to Juneau.

Project 49: Russ Dow, Ivy League dropout, Alaska pioneer

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New Hampshire-born Russ Dow first set eyes on Alaska when he was 18 years old. It ruined him for predictable life back East and he made Alaska his permanent home in 1936.

Opening access to free legal help

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Kenneth Odia was on the verge of losing his home when Alaska Legal Services Corp. helped him find a way out of his plight. Now, a UAA Think Tank discussion focuses on how to help ALSC find ways to close the 'civil justice gap.'

In the courtroom and in the clouds

Mark Skolnick

Mark Skolnick is a seriously busy man. He's a full-time lawyer, as well as a UAA flight instructor with a penchant for midnight flights. But whether his day is in the courtroom or in the clouds, he's always home in the evenings for family time (on top of juggling two careers, he's also a father of three).

'Strokes of Electricity: The Artworks of Woody Guthrie' on display at the Kimura Gallery through Feb. 6, 2015

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"Strokes of Electricity" is an exhibition of selected visual works by the renowned American folk musician and activist Woody Guthrie. Come view the show at the Kimura Gallery (Fine Arts Building, Second Floor) before its short run at UAA ends on Feb. 6. Keep reading to view a preview of the exhibit and learn more about the artist.

Free energy, emergency preparedness and housing workshops, Feb. 9–12

 

Registration still open for Physical Education & Recreation classes this semester

 

M.F.A. Professor Sherry Simpson awarded John Burroughs Medal for 'Dominion of Bears'

 

Feb. 6 and 8, 2015: Auditions for 'William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead: A True and Accurate Account of the 1599 Zombie Plague'

Rich with historical characters, not to mention comic, clever, frightening and well-written… "William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead" is definitely a script actors can sink their teeth into. If Shakespeare, zombies, sword fights and some funny possibilities as to how some of the Bard's greatest plays came to be appeal to you, join us for cold readings in the Harper Studio Theatre (Fine Arts Building, Room 129) on Friday, Feb. 6 or Sunday, Feb. 8. Keep reading for more details, including how to obtain a copy of the script in advance of auditions.

University of Alaska commences presidential search

 
2015 Posts Archive