2016 Archive

Sept. 24, 2016: Enjoy films, food and role-play at Chinese Movie Day

 

Q-and-A: USUAA leaders Samuel Erickson and Johanna Richter

Student Body President and Vice President

UAA students chose Sam Erickson and Johanna Richter to represent them as the president and vice president of the Union of Students UAA. Here, they talk about their efforts to reach out to students and get involved in meaningful policy decisions.

UAA Education student: Living a ‘busy bee’ life

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Sophie Leshan first believed UAA would be a small part of her undergraduate journey, but leadership opportunities engaged her attention here. Now she's immersed in research that could help teachers assess their students in a more productive way.

Gotta teach ‘em all: Pokémon Go introduces AR to the classroom

Augmented Reality

For one UAA professor, Pokémon Go isn't just a classroom distraction. It's a valuable next-gen teaching tool. The sweet summertime craze relies on augmented reality, which could change the way games are played—and classes are taught—long into the future.

For former Seawolf gymnast, Ivy League coaching is all about balance

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Sara Carver-Milne, B.A. '97, was an academic All-American at UAA. Now, she instills that same academic-athletic balance in her athletes as head gymnastics coach at Brown University.

2016 A Cappella Festivella to feature Blue Jupiter, Noteworthy and UAA Glee Club

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Sept. 20, 2016: 'Voting Rights Suffrage Movement: Women and African Americans'

 

Fall 2016: Free acting labs on Fridays

 

UAA students demonstrate knowledge of U.S. Constitution in James Madison Cup

 

University of Alaska Board of Regents approves direction for Strategic Pathways

 
2016 Posts Archive