2017 Archive

Staff Morale Survey closes Sept. 22, 2017

Please take a few minutes to answer this short survey asking you about your morale as a staff member at UAA. Your responses to the 2017 UAA Staff Morale Survey will inform discussions with administrators and initiatives geared at improving the lives of staff.

All employees must complete Title IX training by Sept. 30, 2017

Title IX: Sex and Gender Based Discrimination Prevention training is one of a number of preventive strategies UAA employs to raise awareness about sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and domestic and intimate partner violence. Training helps change attitudes and behaviors, and UAA requires all employees to complete this training annually.

Scholarships available for women in STEM to attend HERS leadership institute; deadline is Nov. 17, 2017

HERS will offer the Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship for women faculty in STEM to participate in the HERS Institute, a premier leadership development program.

Sept. 22, 2017: Chinese consumers’ preference for Alaska salmon

Join us at ISER to hear what Dr. Zheng learned about Chinese consumers' perceptions about Alaska salmon, and how they value specific characteristics of that salmon.

A week in the life of musician Kat Moore

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Professional musician Kat Moore plays at Williwaw this Thursday, and Mat-Su College's Glenn Massay Theater on Friday. Sound busy? It's not. Take a look inside her big busy life, with shows in Denali and Girdwood, and jams in Homer and Hope, and read more about where to see her for yourself this week.

Denali National Park: Three stories, 100 years

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Denali National Park and Preserve celebrates its centennial this year, but you don't have to trek to the park to relive its 100-year history. Here are three ways to experience Denali through the stories of three Alaskans, courtesy of Archives and Special Collections at UAA.

Get to know Interim Chancellor Sam Gingerich

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Sam Gingerich has risen through the ranks of higher education, beginning as a chemistry professor and now in the highest echelons of university administration. Here, he gets candid about his dairy farm roots, love of chemistry and what he’s currently reading on his iPad.

Learn about opportunities with Green Fee Board at next meeting Sept. 20, 2017

 

Volunteer at second annual UAA STEM Day - Oct. 7, 2017

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We are looking for faculty, staff, and students to volunteer at UAA STEM Day on Oct. 7, 2017. Help educate and excite students and about STEM fields and opportunities.

Provide feedback on new Alaska Area Health Education Centers Scholars program

Alaska Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) seeks input from faculty, staff and students in the development of the new AHEC Scholars program. Sign up today to participate in a focus group or survey.
2017 Posts Archive