UAA Bookstore events planned through mid-April 2019

All UAA Campus Bookstore events are free and open to the public. See below to learn what's happening this spring. There is free parking for these events in the South Lot, West Campus Central Lot and Sports Complex NW Lot. Parking on campus is free on Fridays.

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Writing for Children in Alaska: New Alaskan Children's Books and their Authors Friday, March 29, 4-6 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore, The Loft

Alaskan authors Brooke Hartman, Tricia Brown and Matthew Lasley discuss the art of writing Alaska children's books, working with illustrators and the steps involved in publishing picture books. Graphic Arts Books/Alaska Northwest Press published books featured.

• Brooke Hartman: Dream Flights on Arctic Nights
• Tricia Brown: Charlie and the Blanket Toss; Children of the First People: Fresh Voices of Alaska Native Kids
• Matthew Lasley: Pedro's Pan: A Gold Rush Story

Brooke Hartman's writing has garnered national honors from Writer's Digest, the Pacific Northwest Writers Association and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her debut picture book, Dream Flights on Arctic Nights, illustrated by Evon Zerbetz, follows the adventures of a child as they soars through the Arctic night. Along the way, they encounter a plethora of iconic arctic animals, from ravens and eagles to polar bears and narwhals. Kirkus Reviews said of the book, "The rhyming text is characterized by rich, evocative vocabulary and dramatic rhythm, matched by spectacular linocut illustrations with glowing colors and exaggerated perspectives."

Tricia Brown has written nearly thirty titles, including ten children's picture books, most on Alaska subjects. In Charlie and the Blanket Toss, young readers learn about Alaska's whaling culture through meeting Charlie, who is working to overcome his fear of being thrown high in the air during the traditional Iñupiat blanket toss. Tricia's first book for children was the critically acclaimed Children of the Midnight Sun. Twenty years later, with the 2019 release of Children of the First People, Tricia once again collaborated with photographer Roy Corral, criss-crossing the state to meet ten young Alaska Natives, and learn about their diverse cultures and traditions. She holds a B.A. in journalism from UAF and an M.F.A. in creative writing from UAA.

Matthew Lasley presents Pedro's Pan: A Gold Rush Story, illustrated Jacob Souva. Inspired by the true story of Felix Pedro, a prospector who launched one of the richest gold rushes in Alaska's history, Pedro's Pan follows Pedro and Pan as they search for gold and purpose in the wilderness of Alaska. Matthew Lasley grew up in the rural Alaska community of Central. His family mined for gold near Central as well as in the Klondike. Their operations ranged from large scale to a small family operation. While life was not always easy, he was able to live the quintessential Alaskan experience mining for gold, owning a dog team, hunting, trapping, fishing and camping in Alaska's wilderness. Today, he is a teacher at Lake Otis Elementary School in Anchorage.

Cheryl Dalena presents Healthy Alaskans 2020, Our Statewide Health Improvement Plan Wednesday, April 3, 4-6 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore, The Loft

Healthy Alaskans 2020 is the strategic health improvement plan for Alaska led jointly by the State of Alaska and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. The framework for the plan contains Leading Health Indicators (LHI's) which are tracked annually, and overtime, to assess how we are improving and insuring health equity for all Alaskans and thereby advancing wellness.

This event will provide an overview of the statewide health improvement plan, share a summary of the strategies, actions and community partners engaging in activities to help measure and meet statewide targets.

Cheryl Dalena, who serves as Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium co-chair for Healthy Alaskans 2020, will provide an overview of the statewide health improvement plan, share a summary of the strategies, actions and community partners engaging in activities to help improve health and meet statewide targets and share status and plans.

This event is held in celebration of National Public Health Week and is cosponsored by the UAA Master of Public Health Program and UAA Campus Bookstore.

UAA Culinary Arts & Hospitality Chef Kellie Puff 's Chocolate Workshop Thursday, April 4, 1-2 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore, The Loft

UAA Culinary Arts & Hospitality's Chef Kellie Puff demonstrates the art of creating chocolate bunnies and filled Easter eggs at this springtime event celebrating chocolate.

Come and learn how to make chocolate delicacies, taste samples and have fun! Everyone is invited.

Kellie Puff holds an A.A.S. in Culinary Arts and a B.A. in Hospitality and Restaurant Management from UAA. She teaches Bakery Skill Development (CA A111), Advanced Bakery (CA A202) and Artisan Breads (CA A490) at UAA.

Multicultural Pre-Professoriate Fellowship (MPF) Program Spring Diversity Dialogue Friday, April 19, 3-5 p.m. UAA Campus Bookstore, The Loft

At this event, participants in the MPF Program discuss their research. Anita Moore-Nall (Health Sciences/ Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies) presents her research for a medical geology textbook on water issues that affect Indigenous people of North America. Heidi Senungetuk (Alaska Native Studies) presents "Sounding Indigenous: Contemporary Inupiaq Expressions," which highlights the creativity of the Kingikmiut Singers and Dancers of Anchorage. Amana Mbise (Social Work) presents his work on children's rights and rights-based approaches to working with children. His Ph.D. research looked at the adoption of rights based approaches by child rights NGOs in Tanzania.

This event is sponsored by the UAA Faculty Senate Diversity Committee and is hosted by Thomas Chung.

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