ECU partnership with UAA brings rehabilitation services to remote communities
A partnership between East Carolina University and the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ is bringing speech-language pathology rehabilitation services to remote communities.
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Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s domestic violence council explores restorative justice methods in court sentencing
Restorative justice is a form of resolution that allows victims of crimes to work with the criminal justice system to address and correct the harm caused. UAA’s Ingrid Johnson from the Justice Center and Rei Shimizu from the School of Social Work spoke to the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon about how restorative justice can be used in cases of domestic violence.
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Municipal League is helping rural communities qualify for climate change funds
Rural Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æn communities are seeking grant funding to address health risks related to climate change. Associate Professor Micah Hahn from the Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies spoke to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Public Media about her team’s efforts to help communities create climate adaptation strategies.
College student homelessness discussed at Housing Action Summit
The Housing Action Summit in Anchorage featured a week of events that draw attention to Anchorage’s housing crisis. Faculty and staff from across UAA spoke to Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s News Source about barriers some students face, including food insecurity and homelessness.
Women account for the largest growing veteran population, yet many don’t apply for the benefits they earned
Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ is tied for the highest number of female veterans in the United States, but many of them do not use services through the VA in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s News Source spoke to UAA Assistant Professor and veteran, Vanessa Meade, about potential obstacles related to the issue.
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