Residents of Southcentral Alaska have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mt. Spurr over the last few months, with concerns lingering about the effects of potential ashfall on local communities. Recent UAA alumnus Paul Gabriel, who defended his master’s thesis in geological sciences in April, is focused on another volcanic public health concern: mercury. Originally from […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), welcomed the announcement that the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for a new Center of Excellence focused on Arctic research. The […]
ANCHORAGE, AK — Catherine Stevens, the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and the Ted Stevens Foundation are pleased to announce the signing of a deed of gift to bring the papers of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens to UAA. This agreement paves the way to transfer the senator’s official records to UAA for historical preservation, as […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — When looking in from the outside, service members of the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia lead complex lives. With the frequent obligations of military service coupled with the responsibilities of a civilian career it may seem to leave time for little else. However, whether working towards a promotion […]