October 2024 Archive

CLEP-A-THON

The UAA Testing Center is hosting an open testing day for CLEP exams where candidates can take as many CLEP exams as they wish.

Synergy Group tutorial sessions, Nov. 8

Employee Experience invites UAA employees to Zoom for a quick, 15-minute tutorial covering everything from how to engage with the Synergy Groups on Microsoft Teams to understanding what they are, how they work, and how to make the most of them.

Rescheduled: Trivia night, Nov. 13

Grab your friends and join the Peer Health Educators for a Trivia Night in the Commons! Prizes available for the top 3 teams!

Seawolves ready to host Red Hawks for '24-25 openers

The UAA women’s basketball team begins the 2024-25 season this weekend when it hosts NAIA opponent Simpson (Calif.) University at the Alaska Airlines Center. The games tip at 7 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday.

Seawolves pace GNAC VB academic stars with three 4.0s

Portland, Ore. (Oct. 30) – Led by a 4.00 grade-point averages from three players, the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team placed four student-athletes on the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes & Noble College, announced Wednesday by the league office.

Paint and Empower

UAA students are invited to join Feminist Intersectional Rights Movement (FIRM) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 3-5 p.m. at Multicultural Student Services for an event featuring a conversation with Dr. Sinclair, interactive painting and delicious snacks.

'How do we make science a better place?' — The McLaughlin Lab comes to UAA

Jess McLaughlin, Ph.D., in the McLaughlin Lab

The McLaughlin Lab launched this semester at UAA, with principal investigator Jess McLaughlin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, placing ethics at the forefront. McLaughlin is recruiting graduate students for the 2025-26 academic year and is actively thinking about how to prioritize students and local communities.

‘By Alaskans, for Alaskans’: UAA launches the state’s first graduate program in school psychology

Professor and program director Hattie Harvey

Alaska is facing a youth mental health crisis — a situation exacerbated by the lack of services available. In response to this urgent need, UAA will launch the state’s first Master of Science in School Psychology program in fall 2025. Program director Harvey has garnered substantial financial backing, including a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education.

UAA: October 2024 in Photos

Photos from across UAA from the month of October 2024

CBPP Night at the Games, Nov. 1

UAA students and employees are invited to come out on Friday, Nov. 1 to cheer on the Seawolves Women's Basketball team at their home opening game against Simpson University. Attendees are invited to join alongside CBPP faculty, staff, students and alumni for a fun-filled evening of school spirit and community.
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