October 2010

by Kathleen McCoy  |   

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Terrific news! We learned this month that °µÍøÊÓÆµis a 2010 Fulbright top producer. Four °µÍøÊÓÆµstudents--Amy Voss, Robin Ford, Charles Beattie and Melanie Clairmont Parrett--won Fulbright awards, placing °µÍøÊÓÆµamong the leaders of all universities and colleges that offer undergraduate and master's degree programs.

°µÍøÊÓÆµSustainability Challenge

More good news, °µÍøÊÓÆµwon the Sustainability Challenge. We received a higher grade than UAF on the Sustainability report card -- °µÍøÊÓÆµis up from B- to B and UAF is up from C- to C. I am looking forward to a wonderful dinner prepared by UAF Chancellor Brian Rogers -- the Sustainability Competition prize. The real prize is that °µÍøÊÓÆµis becoming more and more sustainable in its practices. Thank you to all who are working so hard to help us improve!

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2010 Green and Gold Gala

The inaugural Green and Gold Gala on October 9 raised nearly $30,000 for the °µÍøÊÓÆµAlumni Association scholarship fund and also gave us an opportunity to recognize Alumni of Achievement Dana Stabenow, Gloria O'Neill and Linda Leary.

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°µÍøÊÓÆµnamed a military friendly school

°µÍøÊÓÆµwas named a Military Friendly School by GI Jobs Magazine for the second year in a row, putting us in the top 15 percent of universities and colleges.

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Chancellor Ulmer at ANSEP

We celebrated ANSEP's 5th Anniversary and thanked our many partners who support this successful program.

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Filipino American History Month

The Alaskero Partnership Organization -- E.J.R. David, Gabriel Garcia, Mariecris Gatlabayn, Christine Marasigan and Joy Mapaye, along with help from the °µÍøÊÓÆµSociety of Filipino American Students and its president Sheryl Saturnino, put on a series of events celebrating Filipino American History Month. Thank you to all who organized. We look forward to this becoming an annual celebration at UAA.

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Thomas Lovejoy

Thomas Lovejoy, the founder of the PBS Nature series spoke on campus.

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Chemical Imbalance

Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play was on the Mainstage.

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I hope that you had a chance to catch one of many other wonderful events on campus this month.

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You may have seen buttons on °µÍøÊÓÆµstudents, staff and faculty that say "Yes on B." Are you curious? Please visit the and the websites for more information.

°µÍøÊÓÆµVotes

Tuesday, Nov. 2, is Election Day. Students, staff and faculty have an opportunity to influence important decisions shaping our university, community and state. I urge you to vote -- in your neighborhood or at polling places on the Anchorage and Mat-Su campuses. Click here to download a PDF with information about employees endorsing candidates.

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Bowles Dedication

Last year at this time we celebrated the opening of the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building. Last night, °µÍøÊÓÆµdedicated a room in CPISB in honor of Jim Bowles, the head of ConocoPhillips Alaska, who died in a tragic snowmobile accident last winter.

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Did you know:

Major research awards:

  • Effects of melting ice on salmon habitat and productivity in Prince William Sound to be conducted by ENRI (PI Jeff Welker)
  • Establishment of a "Center for Alaska Education Policy Research" to be conducted by ISER (PI Diane Hirshberg)

Jan Harris is the PI for a major public service award addressing workforce development associated with the University of Alaska Statewide Health Agenda.

Awards for Instruction:

  • PWSCC's Lisa Sparrell, PI, will conduct research that addresses rural health care for Native students funded by the Department of Education.
  • KPC-KBC's Carol Swartz, PI, will work with support for the Youth Program of the Workforce Development Act.
  • Kodiak College's Connie Dooley, PI, received Academic Support for "Sea Change: Growing Enrollment with Real-World Real-Time, Student-Centered Distance Education."

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Both Men's and Women's Cross Country teams are ranked in the top 10 in the National Poll -- women are #4 and men are #9.

°µÍøÊÓÆµstudent Mark Cheseto

Mark Cheseto received his third Great Northwest Athletic Conference Runner of the Week and had his fourth win this season at the 37th Annual Western Washington Classic.

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Mat-Su College "Carbon Crew" has been representing °µÍøÊÓÆµin a worldwide energy conservation competition among colleges know as the Great Power Race and participated in a cleanup of local dump sites on "Global Work Day 10/10/10."

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UAA's Community Campaign is in full swing. This is a great way to show your support of nonprofits that are helping our community. To make a pledge, visit the .

Are you satisfied?

Fill out this easy survey when the link arrives in your email and help us serve our students better!

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Coming up:

Alaska Native /Native American History Month begins Nov. 1. For information and event listings, visit the and the .

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A Ton in Ten

The Ton in Ten Peanut Butter and Jelly food drive runs Nov. 8-18, and Parking Serivces will once again be offering to waive qualifying parking tickets in an effort to win the "Peanut Butter Cup."

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New °µÍøÊÓÆµwebsite University Advancement, Disability Support Services and IT Services are . They're developing for the °µÍøÊÓÆµwebsite, that will be easy to manage and save money. Stay tuned for details.

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As always, thank you for all you do to make °µÍøÊÓÆµa great university!

Sincerely,

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