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April 8: 'Telescopes Are Time Machines' presented by Omega Smith

If someone were to tell you we have had time machines for over 400 years, you might be hesitant to believe them. However, we have been using a tool to look back in time every time we look at the stars since Galileo! Join Omega Smith as she shows you how telescopes have let us peer into the distant past and how we observe the evolution of the universe. Live Q&A after the presentation on Facebook Live and Zoom.

Open forums for finalists for the College of Arts & Sciences Dean position

As chairs of the UAA CAS Dean search committee, we are pleased to announce the finalists for the position and the process for virtual campus visits April 12-16. Our search generated international interest and produced a large set of initial applicants. Over several weeks, committee members reviewed the applications and interviewed the most qualified individuals, leading us to the advancement of four outstanding finalists.

Job opening: Divisional Lead, Administrative and Academic Support Manager

The College of Arts and Sciences, Math & Natural Sciences / Social Sciences Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to join its team as a Divisional Lead, Administrative and Academic Support Manager.

UAA Theatre and Dance presents virtual experience 'UAA Dance in Concert 2021'

UAA Dance in Concert 2021

UAA Dance in Concert brings together the collaborative skills of UAA faculty, students and alumni as well as community artmakers and a national guest artist for an exciting experimental event available on demand from April 9-11 and April 16-19.

Hidden heroes

Ron Swartz, Tom Hennessy and Tim Edwards

What do two staff members from the Environmental Health & Safety and Risk Management department and a retired CDC infectious disease epidemiologist and College of Health affiliate professor all have in common? They have helped shape UAA’s COVID-19 response, ensuring that students, faculty and staff were safe in the wake of the global pandemic.

UAA College of Engineering Dean finalists announced

Information regarding the College of Engineering Dean finalists is now available. Please join us for one-hour virtual open forums with the candidates: April 5, 6, 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Proposed UAA policy for review and feedback

UAA Student Affairs seeks feedback on a proposed Policy on the Use of University Space for Non-Academic Purposes. To receive this document in alternative format, please contact the Dean of Students Office at: uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

Congratulations to Faculty Development Award recipients

UAA’s Faculty Development and Instructional Support unit (a merger of CAFE, CCEL and AI&e) is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2020-2021 Faculty Development Awards. The success of UAA’s faculty development initiatives and programs is a direct result of the willingness of faculty and staff who share their time and expertise with their colleagues.

Hiroko Harada awarded 2021 Northwest Postsecondary Educator of the Year

UAA Japanese program professor and coordinator Hiroko Harada teaches second-year Japanese in Beatrice McDonald Hall in January 2018

Bestowed by the Pacific Northwest Council for Languages, the Ray Verzasconi Northwest Postsecondary Educator of the Year award recognizes outstanding teaching, service or research at the university level within Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington or Wyoming.

UAA Stories of Impact: Kaleb Callahan

Kaleb is a Kodiak High School student who earned his high school diploma in January 2021 and will graduate with his Associate of Arts in May 2021. He answered the following questions about his experience as a Kodiak College student during high school and his plans for the future.
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