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From manikins and surgical instruments to debating the legality of cannibalism: community members immerse themselves in health and social service careers at Explore COH

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  | 

Over 100 community members joined UAA faculty and staff on campus in November to immerse themselves in the College of Health's 45+ academic programs.

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Children explore health care careers at UAA STEM Day

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  |  , , ,

After a two-year hiatus, UAA STEM Day returned to campus on October 1, drawing over 1,500 community members to the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, commonly known as STEM. Attendees, primarily children, enjoyed activities, challenges, demonstrations, tours, and planetarium shows that explored a wide range of STEM topics from biology to robotics.

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Youth explore health and social service careers at UAA Academic Preview Day

 |  Vicki Nechodomu  |  ,

Over 400 high school juniors and seniors from 11 high schools across Anchorage converged on the UAA Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Airline Center on Sept. 30, 2022 to explore their future career and academic options at UAA’s Academic Preview Day.

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Slideshow: Dental hygiene program recognizes Orange Shirt Day

 |  Jordana Newman  |  , ,

Clinicians and students in the dental hygiene program wear orange shirts to recognize Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters.

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Slideshow: WWAMI Wilderness Rescue Retreat

 |  Green & Gold News  | 

Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, Montana and Idaho) School of Medical Education students from UAA spent a rainy day in Girdwood learning to treat injuries and save lives in the backcountry from the Alyeska Resort Ski Patrol.