2022 Archive

Job opening: Health Promotion Specialist

The Student Health and Counseling Center is seeking a dynamic and team focused individual with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, or a closely related field, to lead our team of peer health educators in campus wide health promotion, which includes facilitating bystander intervention training.

Progress on the UAA Campus Facilities Master Plan

Thank you for the rich engagement feedback many have provided throughout this academic year to our master planning team. This feedback is informing our edits and approaches to the draft update of the campus facilities master plan (CFMP) for all UAA campuses in order to increase vibrancy and cohesiveness on our campuses.

Participate in faculty-led survey about natural hazards

Schmidt is looking into other hazards related to climate change too. She encourages homeowners to participate in a survey about wildfire, permafrost thaw and icing/rain in the winter. This will help her gauge how these are affecting people and whether there is a need for education or mitigation programs.

Job opening: Fiscal Coordinator - Athletics

UAA Athletics is inviting applications for a full-time Fiscal Coordinator. This position is the purchasing guru and revenue handler for all athletic teams and programs and works closely with coaches and staff.

Erin Hicks is hoping black holes will answer some of our biggest astronomical questions

Erin Hicks in the UAA Planetarium and Visualization Theater.

Erin Hicks, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has studied black holes and their relationship to galaxies. With the James Webb Space Telescope launch, she is one step closer to unlocking their confounding mystery.

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month early with TRIO

AAPI month is celebrated in May but we can't wait for it! TRIO is celebrating this month while our students are still on campus before summer break. On Tuesday, April 12, from 1-3 p.m., we will have a guest speaker from the Pacific Community of Alaska conduct a guided discussion on the impact of their program in the Anchorage area. Students and staff are welcome to attend. Space is limited so please contact Whitney if you would like to bring your class.

Enrollment Services Executive Director of Admissions Open Forum

Please join Enrollment Services and Executive Director of Admissions candidate Alex Alvendia-Wienkers for their Open Forum presentation on Tuesday, April 12, at 1:15 p.m. This Open Forum will be presented via Zoom.

Request for nominations: Community-Engaged Awards

The Center for Community Engagement and Learning would like to recognize some of the AMAZING work folks have done this year! We're seeking nominations for several community-engaged awards.

Alaska Airlines Ticket Voucher Program now accepting proposals

Alaska Airlines has generously donated vouchers to be used for special projects at UAA that 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 April 30, 2022.

Lucy's open Tuesday-Friday for to-go orders

Lucy's Restaurant at UAA is now open for reservations and curbside pickup! Have a unique dining experience at Lucy's, located at Lucy Cuddy Hall on the main UAA Campus. Lucy's is a restaurant with meals produced and served by students of the UAA Culinary Arts and Hospitality Administration program.

2022 Posts Archive