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UAS Celebrates PITAAS scholar Melissa Brooks-Johnson, Named Interim Superintendent for the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
September 17, 2021
UAS congratulates Melissa Brooks-Johnson on her recent appointment as Superintendent and for setting a great example of the value of earning an advanced degree to increase the impact one makes on student learning.
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UAS Evening at Egan Speaker Mischa Jackson to Present “Alaska Native Education: The Power of Acknowledgment,” September 17
September 14, 2021
The annual fall lecture series Evening at Egan continues this Friday, September 17 at 7 pm with a virtual presentation by Mischa Jackson - Chookangee Tláa, Assistant Professor of Secondary Education at UAS.
ViewUAS Welcomes New Leaders in Alaska Native Studies, Equity & Compliance, and Education
September 14, 2021
The University of Alaska Southeast is pleased to welcome three new leaders this year.
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Evening at Egan Fall Lecture Series Begins this Friday, September 10 with marine biologist Heidi Pearson
September 9, 2021
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all 2021 Evening at Egan events will be offered virtually using Zoom
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UAS Celebrates 2021 Faculty Excellence, Promotions & Tenure
August 27, 2021
It is with great pride that the University of Alaska Southeast announces the recent promotions of our esteemed faculty, as well as the 2021 Faculty Excellence Awards. Please join UAS as we congratulate them.
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6th Annual UAS Author’s Celebration Honors Faculty Published in 2020
August 18, 2021
The event, held by Zoom this year, is sponsored by Friends of the Egan Library (FOEL), UAS Alumni & Friends Network.
ViewUA Hires Dr. Pearl K. Brower to Lead Alaska Native Success, Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
August 13, 2021
In a major step toward improving the success of Alaska Native students, staff, and faculty at the University of Alaska, Interim President Pat Pitney announced today that Dr. Pearl Brower will lead the development and implementation of diversity and inclusion strategies at the university.
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UAS Awarded USDA NIFA Grant to Address Underrepresentation of Alaska Natives and American Indians in STEM Fields
August 13, 2021
The University of Alaska Southeast has been awarded $515,073 for its project “Alaska Native Knowledge: Experiences in Resources and Science” (ANKERS).
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UAS Welcomes Ironman in August 2022
August 11, 2021
The Ironman Group, the international swim/bike/run organization, has selected Juneau as an official host for Ironman race events beginning in 2022. The University of Alaska Southeast will serve as the venue for the race start, the Ironman Village, all transition points, and the race finish.
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UAS pays tribute to professor emeritus and educational equity champion Dr. Lawrence Lee Oldaker
August 4, 2021
Dr. Oldaker was a life-long champion of educational equity.
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UAS Names Carin Silkaitis as Dean of Arts and Sciences
July 16, 2021
As dean, Silkatis will provide leadership for the school and its four departments: Business and Public Administration, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.
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