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Hear the latest on #ocean acidification in Alaska from @noaa researchers Bob Foy and Jessica Cross! Join us next Wednesday at 5PM at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall to hear about future conditions and species response. Bring your questions!

#alaska #oceanacidification #research #science #marine #juneau #event

Well done! 👍🏻💕🙌🏻

Lora Vess and her students raised over 115 pounds of food and $50 from one very generous faculty member for the Sociology of Food “Share the Love/Valentine’s Food Drive.”

"I would not have expected that I, who am barely out of savagery, would have to remind gentlemen with five thousand years of recorded civilization behind them of our Bill of Rights." - Elizabeth Peratrovich

Check out Fighter in Velvet Gloves, recently released by University of Alaska Press, from the UAS Egan Library today!

Happy Elizabeth Peratrovich Day!

Today, Alaska recognizes an Alaska Native civil rights leader, Elizabeth Peratrovich.

The Alaska Legislature established February 16th as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day to recognize and memorialize Elizabeth “for her courageous, unceasing efforts to eliminate discrimination and bring about equal rights in Alaska” (Alaska Statutes 44.12.065). February 16 is the anniversary of the signing of the Anti-Discrimination Act).

Interested in learning more about Elizabeth Peratrovich? Read this award-winning essay from a UAA student: https://loom.ly/Fn3yQYk

ARTIST CREDIT: Apayo Moore | www.apayoart.com | @ApayoArt

Thank you, UAS Alumni & Friends Association!

“Alaskans believe so strongly in education that they gave a record amount - $1 million - to UAS in support of all of these programs in 2018. We are proud to have been a small part of their success and forever grateful for the partnerships we have maintained with Alaskan families and industries.”

Message from Chancellor Caulfield on the Budget

"I wanted to reassure you, first and foremost, that our goal is in continuing to provide a quality education for you at the University of Alaska Southeast. This is the beginning of a long budget process. ... In the short term, I can just tell you that all of our faculty and our staff at all three campuses are dedicated to your success. I encourage you to stay the course and focus on doing well in your courses."

UAS faculty, Sonia Nagorski and Susan Kendig share their experience and advice to students in this STEM Corner Juneau Empire article.

Thank you for sharing!

"Looking to the future, both professors hope to build on their teaching and research experience at the University of Alaska and continue to provide educational and research opportunities for Alaska students.

They encourage students to keep an open mind, take risks and explore math and science courses because these classes form the foundation for many interesting applications.

They recommend pursuing 'things that you like, that you find interesting, that you can make a living doing.' They urge students to build communication skills and to let go of limiting expectations.

Students, they stress, should not fret about being on a specific track. As these two scientists’ paths illustrate, a vivid adventure or newly-discovered interest can nudge you in a different direction — that of your own meandering path."

Read more by visiting: www.juneauempire.com/news/stem-corner-growing-career-paths-through-science/

We need your help!

The UAS Juneau Campus Power & Privilege Symposium Planning Committee is putting out a call for keynote proposals for our 4th annual event scheduled for November 5th.

Keynote speakers help to anchor the event, give more broad or interdisciplinary perspectives on the issues of power and privilege, and help to frame the conversation. Keynote speakers should be professionals and/or experts in their respective fields.

To suggest a keynote, follow this link to complete a 5-minute Google Form (as soon as possible): https://loom.ly/-gwqEXo

The Power and Privilege Symposium Planning Committee will review all suggestions and conduct outreach to finalists. Please do not reach out to keynote suggestions regarding availability, offers, etc. The planning committee would prefer to handle outreach to potential keynotes.

Watch Oscar Vasquez's keynote from Power & Privilege 2018:
https://loom.ly/FWnyTmE

Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day!
🐳💙🐳💙🐳💙

How do you say "I love you"?

In this installment of @SHInstitute's Haa Shuká Voices of Our Ancestors, Gavin Hudson teaches the Sm’algya̱x phrase for “I love you.”

The entire series is available online: https://vimeo.com/album/5520962
Learn more about SHI's language resources by visiting www.sealaskaheritage.org/institute/language/resources

Learn about UAS's Alaska Native Languages program by visiting http://uas.alaska.edu/apply/programs/language.html

Thanks for the reminder, Rylee!

UAS junior, Rylee Landen received UA scholarships and you can too! Just a few more days to complete your UA Foundation Scholarship Application!

DEADLINE is Friday, February 15th at 11:59 pm.
APPLY at https://alaska.academicworks.com/.

QUESTIONS? Contact the UAS Financial Aid Office at (907) 796-6255 / uas.finaid@alaska.edu.

"No words to describe how proud I am of my students."
- Emily Wall, UAS Associate Professor of English

We hope you were able to take in the work of Emily's students at the First Friday exhibit earlier this month. The exhibit will run until the end of March.

"Spike the whale spoke to me quietly but profoundly: 'Just as I have learned to live on land to support UAS, you can take the polar plunge into Auke Bay to support UAS.' And I said, 'You’re right, Spike! I must take the plunge!’”⠀
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Sounds like Spike the Whale had a little heart-to-heart with Dean Thornton. ⠀
Thanks for sharing, Tom!

Rally for the University of Alaska TOMORROW!

Wednesday February 13, 2019
12 PM - 1 PM
Alaska State Capitol (Steps)

Show your support for higher education! Listen to selected speakers and learn about the impact of Alaska's University. Make an impact, bring a sign, stand up for yourself and future generations in YOUR state.

This is a non-partisan event in support of higher education in Alaska.

Swipe left to see what's happening at UAS this week!
#uasoutheast #spikethewhale

📅MONDAY
🧗Climbing Orientation!
Get certified to use the Rock Gym at the Rec!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

📅TUESDAY
✔️Job Fair
Work in Alaska this Summer!
Lakeside Grill
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

📅WEDNESDAY
⚽Soccer Open Gym at the Rec!
7:00 PM - 9:45 PM

📅THURSDAY
💟Happy Valentine's Day💟
🍹Sex on the Beach
Stop by Lakeside Grill for UAS Health Clinic's annual reproductive health event!
Come by to win prizes, enjoy treats, and relax with some fruity drinks!
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
💃🏽 Zumba Club with Ana-Christine
Dance your heart out and get a great workout!
New members are welcome!
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Rec

📅FRIDAY
📽️UAS Film Club
Watch, discuss, create, and share your films!
5:00 PM in Egan 223
😵 Hypnotist Chris Jones
Sponsored by SAB and the Alaska Student Concert Series
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the REC

Students, faculty, and staff had a great time plunging today at Winterfest! There are still more events today:
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Bonfire at Noyes Pavillion 🔥 7 PM
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Skate Night ⛸ 9:45 PM at Treadwell Arena
Busses leave housing at 9:15 PM
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Tag us in your photos with #uasoutheast and #spikethewhale
WHALE SEE YOU LATER

The UAS Counseling Office is offering these groups during the spring semester.

Healthy Connections Group for Women
Mondays, 6:15-7:45 pm in Egan 116
February 11 - April 15

Resiliency Group
Thursday, 6:15-7:45 pm in Egan 116
February 7 - April 18

Open Art Studio
Saturdays, 1-2 pm in the Housing Lodge (upstairs classroom)
February 9 - April 10

Contact Margie Thomson (mwthomson@alaska.edu) or Carrie Kline (ckline7@alaska.edu) for more information and to sign-up.

*UAS Press Release*
UAS EXPANDS NORTHWEST COAST ARTS PARTNERSHIP WITH INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ART AND SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE

Northwest Coast Arts education continues to expand at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) with a recent renewal of its agreement with the Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) and the Institute of American Indian Art (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The agreement builds on the vision for Juneau and Southeast Alaska to become world-renowned centers for Northwest Coast Arts and indigenous artistic development. The three organizations will work together to provide enhanced Northwest Coast art programs, with instructional opportunities and collaborative academic offerings to enrich the experience for Alaska students.

“It’s wonderful to see all the efforts bear fruit in short order. This is the place where NWC art and culture, language, performing arts, and art history can merge together for a better future for the next generation, to make a better world that we all share,” remarked Wayne Price, UAS Associate Professor of Northwest Coast Arts.

Read the full press release: www.uas.alaska.edu/pr/

Photo Caption: UAS Chancellor, Dr. Rick Caulfield joins SHI President, Dr. Rosita Worl, and IAIA President, Dr. Robert Martin on January 9 to sign the new MOA between the three organizations.
Photo Credit: Kari Groven, courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute.

The University of Alaska Press has released The Big Wild Soul of Terrence Cole: An Eclectic Collection to Honor Alaska’s Public Historian edited by Frank Soos and Mary F. Ehrlander.

Frank Soos will be a visiting professor this spring and he is offering two short courses starting on April 1.

📚 ENGL 393 Writing and the Short Story
Students will read a variety of short stories with a focus on producing a good finished short story by the end of the course.

📚 ENGL 493 Nonfiction Prose: Essay: Ideas and Story
An intense course built around the questions of what materials make an essay and essay, and how these come together to form a coherent whole.

For more information about Frank's courses visit: http://www.uas.alaska.edu/schedule/spring.html
For more information about this title visit: www.uapress.alaska.edu.

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Winterfest 2019 Bonfire followed by Skate Night this Saturday! #campuslife #uasoutheast #uasrec