University of Alaska Anchorage News

Photo by Chris Arend Photography [enlarge] Work is complete on the new ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus, designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architecture.

Former college president Dr. Paul R. Dauphinais has been selected as the Homer Chamber of Commerce's new executive director.

The second of five forums for young Natives and emerging leaders is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Nov.

Two generations separate the Rev. Trimble Gilbert and his grandson Matthew Gilbert.

The law firm of Guess & Rudd has announced that Christina A. Rankin of its Anchorage office has become a shareholder of the firm.

Alaskan author Seth Kantner will give a free lecture and book signing at the University of Alaska-Anchorage on Thursday, Nov.

Sealaska Heritage Institute will sponsor a noon lecture series in November to celebrate Native American Month.

An Inupiaq mom from Anchorage has picked up one of America's most prestigious literary awards.

City health officials are seeking volunteers to help with the planned H1N1 mass vaccination clinics in November and December.

OTHERS STILL A GO: Giving out doses depends on supply. Published: October 30th, 2009 11:04 PM Last Modified: October 30th, 2009 11:05 PM With swine flu vaccine in short supply, the city on Friday postponed a mass vaccination clinic that had been planned for the general public on Nov.

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University of Alaska Anchorage professor Rick Steiner says he intends to resign his job at the University of Alaska because he believes President Mark Hamilton is not standing behind his promises of academic freedom.

Rebekah Smith and Justin Theriot were married in an afternoon seaside ceremony Saturday, Sept.

Cynthia Gachupin of Lancaster, Calif., and Luke Ciufo of Soldotna plan to marry June 26, 2010, in Soldotna.

From The K-B-L-G News Center... A FORMER STANDOUT FROM HARDIN AND MILES COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAS BEEN NAMED THE GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK.

Young Alaska Natives from small rural communities are showing they can excel in advanced university engineering and science programs, overcoming the handicaps of scarce resources in village schools.

NATIONAL SEARCH: List pared down from 35 applicants. Published: October 20th, 2009 06:03 PM Last Modified: October 20th, 2009 11:05 PM A committee reviewing applicants to be Anchorage's top cop has narrowed the list to three finalists, two of them longtime Anchorage police brass and one a senior law enforcement officer in the Lower 48.

Dr. Kristy Smith has been named the interim associate dean of the University of Alaska Southeast's School of Career Education.

Merle P. Martin is a former Alaskan who maintains strong ties with the Last Frontier.

TANGLED UP: Safety of community became top priority of officers. Published: October 17th, 2009 12:30 AM Last Modified: October 17th, 2009 12:30 AM University of Alaska Anchorage campus police killed a moose after the animal began wandering toward the Fine Arts Building in a "very agitated state," police said Friday.