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Lingít Word of the Week: Atx̱á — Food

This is Lingít Word of the Week. Each week, we feature a Lingít word voiced by master speakers. Lingít has been spoken throughout present-day Southeast Alaska and parts of Canada for over 10,000 years.

Gunalchéesh to X̱’unei Lance Twitchell, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast for sharing the recorded audio for this series.

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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.

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UAS 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.

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Working 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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