2022 Archive

Ice research may add up to big savings for a growing industry

Civil engineering graduate student Jasmine Langmann runs an 8-inch block of accreted ice drilled from the Port of Anchorage through a compression test in the Ted and Gloria Trueblood Cold Regions Engineering Laboratory in UAA's Engineering and Industry Building. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)

Anticipating an increase of northern sea route usage due to climate change, engineering professor Scott Hamel began researching the relationship between accreted ice beneath seaport piles and the ice floes that surround them.

Feb. 17: Inclusive Access Lunch and Learn

Our partners in the UAA online bookstore (Akademos) are offering a virtual Q&A opportunity to learn more about the Inclusive Access program and its cost-savings solution for students.

Announcing changes to Adobe software on the keyserver (end of life - May 9, 2022)

Adobe Acrobat Pro XI and Adobe CS6 will be discontinued at UA on May 9, 2022. While access to PDF authoring and Creative Suite tools is essential, the inherent issues have made continued use of these older versions no longer possible.

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Native Values Discussion

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day flyer

On Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 2-3 p.m. on Zoom, join UAA Native Student Services in celebrating the life and achievements of Elizabeth Peratrovich, member of the Tlingit nation and civil rights activist as we discuss together the Tlingit value of 'Be strong in mind, body, spirit.' Register here or through the NSS website at uaa.alaska.edu/nss where you can see our spring semester events.

Anchorage campus closed Feb. 16, 2022 due to weather conditions

Due to continued weather conditions, UAA's Anchorage campus will remain closed for today, Feb. 16.

BUILD EXITO: Sponsor Training for Research Mentors

The National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) provides training and support for research mentors and mentees across the researcher lifespan. In association with the NIH-sponsored BUILD initiative, NRMN has developed a curriculum specifically for mentoring undergraduate research students.

Update about UAA mask policy

I'm writing to inform you that UAA is considering adjusting some of its COVID-19 policies. None of these changes are currently in effect but are under consideration. Case numbers are falling in Alaska, and we're keeping a close eye on transmission levels. Should they drop below "substantial" for seven consecutive days, UAA will likely move toward a less restrictive mask policy.

Feb. 25: COH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium

The College of Health invites students, faculty and staff to join us online for the 2022 COH Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium. The symposium is part of the college’s commitment to advancing health equity, justice and wellbeing in our state and beyond.

Feb. 15: Akademos Open Office Hours

As you are submitting course material adoptions to the UAA Online Bookstore (uaa.textbookx.com) for summer and fall, we wanted to make sure you had access to different available resources.

Share your UAA love story

Snow heart in UAA's Cuddy Quad on a sunny winter day. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)

Roses are red, violets are blue, and maybe you met at UAA too. Share your UAA love story with us on Facebook or Instagram through Feb. 18. One lucky commenter will be selected at random to win a Coffee for Two care package.
2022 Posts Archive