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North to the Future: Opportunities and Change in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's Emerging Frontiers

 |  Melissa Green  | 

"North to the Future: Opportunities and Change in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's Emerging Frontiers" addressed the rapidly evolving changes in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ and the Arctic, and the challenges presented to Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ's leaders and institutions in addressing the legal issues associated with economic development, climate change, and social and cultural impacts.

Chief Justice Dana Fabe of the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Supreme Court opens the Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) conference. Photo by Barbara Armstrong Read More

Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) Conference

 |  Melissa Green  | 

The Minor Consuming Alcohol (MCA) Conference was organized in response to concern about MCA cases and underage drinking in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ, and was held April 4, 2014, at the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Court System's Snowden Training Center in downtown Anchorage.

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No More Silence in the Dark: A Panel Discussion on Reducing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ

 |  Barbara Armstrong  |  ,

"No More Silence in the Dark" was an event cosponsored by the Justice Center at Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ (UAA) and the Omega Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the national criminal justice honor society. The event was presented as part of National Criminal Justice Month 2014 and "UAA Says No More" week.

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Time to Legalize? A Public Discussion on Marijuana Law and Policy

 |  Barbara Armstrong  |  ,

"Time to Legalize? A Public Discussion on Marijuana Law and Policy" took place a week after a ballot measure to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for recreational use in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ was officially certified for inclusion in the Aug. 19, 2014, primary election as Ballot Measure 2.

School of Nursing Alumni Andrea Akerelrea Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Andrea Akerelrea, B.S. Nursing 2008

 |  Kathleen McCoy  |  ,