2021 Archive

Indigenous Warriors Rugby Club Rugby Clinic & Cultural Exchange

Come join the Indigenous Warriors Rugby Club and UAA Native Student Services in learning about Indigenous games, rugby and how our cultures engage with games. All gear, masks and hand sanitizer are provided!

Alaska Airlines Ticket Voucher Program accepting proposals through June 30

Alaska Airlines has generously donated vouchers to be used for special projects at UAA, which support the mission of the university. UAA departments are invited to submit a project proposal that could benefit from the use of these tickets. The proposal period is now open through Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Job opening: ISER is now hiring for an Executive Officer

The position for ISER's Executive Officer is now posted. Please forward this announcement to anyone you believe may be interested.

Training Alaska's best: Dental assisting program delivers

Molly Copple

Students and employers alike say UAA's dental assisting program is a key to great job placement rates — and excellent patient care. An undergraduate certificate degree can be completed in less than a year, making it highly desirable to students who are ready to launch their health care careers in a shorter period of time while accumulating college credits. 

UAA/Alaska WWAMI offers new post-baccalaureate certificate for students interested in medical school

This fall, UAA will be offering a new post-baccalaureate certificate in pre-medical studies to help those students who already have a baccalaureate degree prepare themselves for medical school and complete their pre-requisite coursework.

PreMed Information Session: The Application Process

Are you in the process of applying for medical school? Or perhaps just curious about a more in-depth look at the process? Join us Wednesday, June 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. over Zoom for this free informational session.

New study sheds light on mental health impacts of Alaska’s wildfire season

Anchorage skyline obscured by smoke from Swan Lake wildfire

Recently, Micah Hahn, assistant professor of environmental health in UAA’s Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, co-released the preliminary results of the Southcentral Wildfire Study, which examined the mental health impacts of the 2019 Swan Lake wildfire on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.

Klouda Classic Golf Tournament - July 17 - to benefit UAA/ISU Pharmacy Students

Bernie's pharmacy is hosting a charity golf tournament on July 17 at Anchorage Golf Course. Proceeds fund scholarships for UAA students studying to be pharmacists in Alaska.

Alex Salov Memorial Concert now streaming

Anchorage Classical Guitar Society presents a memorial concert for Alex Salov, UAA adjunct faculty who taught Japanese classes at UAA for the last 15 years. ACGS concert includes performances by the Anchorage community members, as well as UAA faculty (ACGS president - Dr. Armin Abdihodzic) and alumni.

UAA gymnastics meets fundraising threshold for reinstatement of 2021-22 season

UAA gymnast Tere Alonso high-fives her teammates

Backed by more than 700 supporters, the UAA gymnastics team has met the fundraising goal necessary to reinstate its 2021-22 season. The team is clear to start competing this winter while working toward their next fundraising goal.
2021 Posts Archive