EIB Solarium
The EIB Solarium is our favorite event space and a beautiful place to study. Help us give this space a name in the local Dena’ina Athabascan language.
Consultants
The proposed names were developed by two Dena’ina speakers working with CoEng administration.
- Michelle Ravenmoon, Board Director for Bristol Bay Native Corporation
- Donita Slawson, Dena’ina Exhibition Advisory Committee at the Anchorage Museum, and Dena’ina instructor at UAA
Proposed Names and Meanings
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tsisk'eydlan eydut - place where the golden crowned sparrow lives
In Dena'ina stories, when the King Salmon would begin to enter the Tikahtnu (Cook Inlet), the Golden Crowned Sparrow would begin to sing to let everyone know that the King Salmon were on their way up the Inlet. Like the King Salmon, we return to UAA year after year to celebrate the regenerative power of education and innovation.
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q'udidi begh ch'ghetnu qenq'a - building where we work on new things
As the College of Engineering, innovation is one of our values. We are constantly working on new things.
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na'aqek'di'un t'uh - place where the sun shines on us
This name is a literal translation of the room’s current name, which is the Solarium.
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na'ak'tuljayt yuh - place where the light shines on us
Another translation of solarium, where jay in the root for light (not a specific source).
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We would like the extended CoEng community (students, alumni, advisory board members, faculty and staff) to help us pick which of these names is everyone’s favorite.