2021 Archive

Applications for Upstart Alpha Startup Accelerator close Nov. 10

Are you someone with a brilliant business idea, but aren't sure how to get started? Do you want to meet others who are equally passionate about entrepreneurship? Apply to Upstart Alpha today! A three-phase university-based startup accelerator that spans from November to February, UA will teach you the foundations of customer discovery, prototyping, lean startup methodology, and much more.

Intergenerational Conversations on Racial Equity

What does racial equity demand of us? Join a cohort of community members to have transformative intergenerational conversations about racial identity and racism in Alaska. Program runs Dec. 4, 2021-Jan. 8, 2022. Free of charge and open to all. Apply here: https://bit.ly/CxGCohort5. Hosted by the Alaska Humanities Forum

ALEKS placement test for Mathematics now includes proctoring through Respondus

ALEKS placement test for Mathematics now includes proctoring through Respondus. This is a statewide update to improve placement accuracy and student success. Other ALEKS PPL configurations will remain the same. Through the virtual proctoring format, students may complete the placement test at any time. Students will continue to be limited to a maximum of three hours per test and a maximum of five tests per year.

TODAY: Show your Seawolf pride during UA Giving Day!

Today marks the beginning of University of Alaska Giving Day, an opportunity for us to come together to show UAA students we believe in them and support their goals and education. Celebrate the spirit of generosity during 49 hours of online giving for Alaska.

Nov. 9: Wildfire & Wine Science Pub

Alaska NSF EPSCoR Fire & Ice program and Telesomm present: A Science Pub chat with Zav Grabinski on wildfire science drivers in Alaska, and Kaitlin Kolarik on the effect of wildfire in wine-growing regions of the US, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m.

Alaska Native studies associate program celebrates first graduate

Cammie Wickline, retired U.S. Army staff sergeant and the first graduate of the Associate of Arts in Alaska Native Studies at UAA

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Cammie Wickline became the first graduate of the Associate of Arts in Alaska Native Studies at UAA. Founded in 2020, the program was established to provide students a critical perspective on Alaska Native cultures, histories, politics and organizations.

Building a FIREWALL: A more holistic solution to wildfires

Mohammad Heidari, FIREWALL principal investigator and an assistant professor of electrical engineering with the UAA College of Engineering

To say that Alaska has a wildfire problem would be putting it mildly. The bad news is the problem is expected to worsen due to the effects of rising global temperatures. However, there’s also good news: several Alaska organizations are coming together on a new project to think about the problem more holistically and work toward solutions.

Nov. 11: Meteor Showers: what, why, where, when?

Meteors: What, why, where when? UAA Planetarium virtual presentation. Thursday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. on Facebook Live and via Zoom.

Long dark night skies have set in. Now is the season to look up. You may notice some little lights with strange motions across the sky. Some fast, some slow, some streaking across the whole sky and lighting up the landscape. You can see these shooting stars almost every night if you look long enough.

Guided Conversations

Navigating new opportunities or conflict at work can be challenging. HR would like to invite you to the upcoming “Guided Conversation” sessions to help connect you to your largest work resource, your peers! These participant-led sessions are held to offer employees an avenue to share in your successes and collaborate in areas of opportunity with your co-workers.

Startup Week is happening now through Nov. 12!

Startup Week is a statewide celebration of all things entrepreneurship, with over 50 panels, workshops, and networking events hosted by experts and successful business owners. Students, staff, and other UAA affiliates are invited to participate in the many free events offered at: alaska.startupweek.co. See you there!
2021 Posts Archive