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Evening at Egan Fall Lecture Series Finale: Winter Fire Creative Showcase
December 11, 2024
The annual fall lecture series, Evening at Egan, wraps up this Friday, December 13, at 7 p.m. with a Winter Fire Showcase. The creative showcase will feature current work and performances of poetry, comedy, visual arts, and drama by UAS community members.
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Coeur Alaska commits $100,000 to support University of Alaska Southeast diesel and welding courses for Juneau high school students
December 10, 2024
The University of Alaska Southeast and Coeur Alaska, Inc. are pleased to announce Coeur’s commitment to fund introductory diesel and welding courses for local high school students at the UAS School of Career and Technical Education. Coeur’s $100,000 commitment will cover students’ tuition and fees through Spring 2026, significantly boosting the program’s accessibility and sustainability.
ViewUAS Celebrates Student and Faculty Northwest Coast Indigenous Art at First Friday Showcase
December 4, 2024
University of Alaska Southeast student and faculty artwork will be showcased at One Sealaska Plaza on Friday, December 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ViewWorking on Ice: Field Notes from the Juneau Icefield Research Program
November 13, 2024
UAS Evening at Egan Lecture Series Continues November 15 with “Working on Ice: Field Notes from the Juneau Icefield Research Program”
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Statewide Symposium on Effectiveness in First-Year Writing
November 12, 2024
First Quinquennial Statewide Symposium on Effectiveness in First-Year Writing: 30 University of Alaska Writing Faculty from across the State, including Community Campuses, are working to maintain best practices for student persistence and retention as they address challenges of the future.
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University of Alaska Southeast Launches Virtual Career Center
October 22, 2024
University of Alaska Southeast's Virtual Career Center is available with new tools and content to connect students and alumni with employers, internship opportunities, and career pathways. The site also includes resources to support UAS faculty and staff advising students on their professional journeys.
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Dr. Ernestine Hayes presenting “Pleistocene Raven: Old Stories, New Writing”
October 16, 2024
Dr. Hayes, the Alaska State Writer Laureate from 2017 to 2019, will present her new work with the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship project, which centers on three ancient Raven stories of fire, water, and daylight. Sharing her work with First Nations Development Institute, Hayes proposes that oral history and Western science tell stories of the same events, each complementing the other and both filling essential human needs.
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UAS Students Selected for Prestigious NOAA Scholarships and Internships
October 15, 2024
University of Alaska Southeast proudly recognizes four students selected for the prestigious National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) scholarship. The Hollings Scholarship Program provides successful undergraduate applicants with awards that include academic assistance (up to $9,500 per year).
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