At Sitka WhaleFest, UAS biology students experience career inspiration and renewed motivation for STEM coursework at a critical juncture in their college careers. Check out the video on this exciting opportunity.
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Welcome to the Juneau Campus! Part tour/part introduction to life at UAS, be sure to check out this 2-minute video to get a feel for our unique and inspiring residential campus. Contact us to arrange for a campus tour.
The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. At UAS, we value and support our students, staff, and faculty through programs such as Safe Zone, Campus Inclusivity Alliance, and the Power and Privilege Symposium.
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Show your UAS pride! Order online and we'll ship to you. Logo wear will also be available to purchase at the Juneau Commencement Reception, May 5th, Mourant Bldg.
UAS logo wear also sold at the Lakeside Store, Juneau Campus, M-F noon-4:30 pm.
Now is a great time to earn your Occupational Endorsement with 25% tuition reduction on selected courses.
At the University of Alaska Southeast, we believe in strong academics combined with professional experience. Experts in their subjects, our faculty are more than professors, they are true mentors. UAS degree program undergraduates have unique opportunities for rigorous research and preparation for a career in their chosen field of study.
UAS and Sealaska partnered together to create the new Northwest Coast Arts Program. Explore the traditional methods, materials, and images of Northwest Coast Native peoples.
UAS meets our students where they are—anywhere in Alaska!
Includes events open to the public as well as important academic calendar dates. For other events, please see our calendar page for student, alumni, and recreation center activities.
Margie Thomson, coordinator for counseling, health and disability services, will be receiving the Mildred Boesser Equal Rights Award for her work with a transgender support group. The award is annually given to a community member who advocates for LGBTQ rights.
Read moreAlaska desperately needs Alaska-trained teachers and in response to our growing teacher shortage, the University of Alaska has expanded its support of the recruitment, preparation and retention of our state’s PK-12 teachers. To increase the recruitment and retention of teachers, the Alaska Statewide Mentoring Project (ASMP) provides mentor support, this year working with more than 150 early career teachers. UA supports Educators Rising, a national organization that helps steer high school students to the teaching profession.
Read moreAt the Hidden Falls Hatchery in Chatham Strait, three whales have tapped into a yearly all-you-can-eat buffet. The whales have learned that the hatchery releases juvenile salmon in the same place each summer, providing a reliable snack for the roaming predators. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and the University of Alaska Southeast have spent nine years studying the impact of this predation on hatchery fish. Now, CFOS graduate student Madison Kosma wants to understand how the predation contributes to each whale’s diet.
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