2020 Archive

YWCA Alaska recently announced the 2020 Women of Achievement, including three women affiliated with UAA: Paola Banchero; Renee Carter-Chapman; and Panigkaq Agatha John-Shields. This year marks 31 years that YWCA Alaska has been recognizing and acknowledging the leadership and valuable contributions of women in shaping and strengthening the State of Alaska. Quoting the famous words of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, “women should be in all places where decisions are being made.” The value of women’s voice and perspective enriches every conversation and positively impacts the lives and well-being of Alaskans.

Faculty, staff, chairs, directors, and associate deans responsible in some way for book orders are encouraged to attend a general training session and, if applicable, an inclusive access session.

The Great Alaska Shakeout earthquake exercise will take place next Thursday- 10/15 at 10:15. Organizations and schools across Alaska will participate as part of a nationwide effort to get everyone to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” as practice for a damaging earthquake. The UAA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) asks that you take the exercise seriously, since actually dropping to the floor and taking cover under a sturdy piece of furniture make help you remember to do so when a real seismic event happens. For those working on campus during the exercise, you may see an alert pop up on your University computer announcing the exercise. The alert can be acknowledged with a single keystroke. Contact OEM with any questions at 786.1149 or emergencymanager@alaska.edu

UAA IT Services invites you to join the UA Security Matters team for their webinar “Guarding Against & Responding To Identity Theft” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 1–2 p.m. This is the third in our series of security awareness webinars this October, celebrating National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

“The McKinley Fire: Rebuilding and Lessons Learned” is a joint production of UAA Institute of Social Economic Research, Alaska Center for Energy and Power, and Alaska NSF EPSCoR (National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research). The video is part of EPSCoR’s Fire & Ice project, a five-year study of climate-driven changes to Alaska’s coastal margins and boreal wildfires.

This year, staff and faculty are invited to participate in UAA's Homecoming Week by submitting lip sync videos on behalf of their departments for the opportunity to win big! As always, departments can win the coveted Homecoming Trophy for the year as well as bragging rights. Additionally, this year individual staff and faculty can win as well, including spring semester passes to the Seawolf Sport Center and great recreational gear to keep them fit and healthy!

Join us as we celebrate alumni and support current students at the UAA Alumni Association's annual Homecoming Breakfast. Reconnect with the university as we recognize our four 2020 Alumni of Distinction — extraordinary alumni who are writing amazing stories in their communities. This year, we welcome keynote speaker and UAA alumnus Ragu Bhargava!

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications for the position of Employer Relations Coordinator. Career Services seeks an organized and driven customer service professional to provide career development expertise and increase access to career development opportunities for UAA students and alumni. This position will provide leadership in cultivating relationships with employers and alumni, engaging them with students and the career development process, and connecting them with opportunities to network with, recruit and hire UAA talent.

Please join the UA Security Matters team for "Phishing — Don’t Get Hooked," the second in a series of security awareness webinars this October. This webinar offers an overview of different phishing techniques, how to recognize and avoid them, and samples of recent phishing scams that have been reported across the university. Please register for this webinar and earn points for the NCSAM 2020 Leader Board!