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APU boreal forest research published in top-tier journal Nature

August 12, 2022

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For the past several years, Dr. Roman Dial has researched tree line in northern Alaska. His undergraduate students may spend 99 days straight in the backcountry, gathering data by foot and by packraft from Canada to Kotzebue. That hands-on research has now produced an open-access publication in Nature, one of the world’s most renowned, most…

Filed Under: Active Learning, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Faculty, Outdoor Studies, Research, World Class

APU receives further funding for key business infrastructure from Northrim Bank

May 16, 2022

APU receives further funding for key business infrastructure from Northrim Bank Featured Image

APU will continue hosting a Bloomberg Terminal on campus, thanks to a generous grant from Northrim Bank. Popularized in the 1980s, the Bloomberg Terminal remains a key tool for business and finance leaders. It’s presence on campus lets APU business students develop direct skills in global investing and financial literacy as they manage real-time transactions…

Filed Under: Active Learning, Press Releases

“The value of this connection is unexplainable:” EPH students visit Napaskiak

April 30, 2022

“The value of this connection is unexplainable:” EPH students visit Napaskiak Featured Image

In March, four environmental public health students from Alaska Pacific University (APU) traveled to the Native Village of Napaskiak in southwest Alaska, a traditional Yup’ik community just up the Kuskokwim River from Bethel. Cultural practices and language are important to Napaskiak. Residents enjoy a subsistence way of life, hunting, fishing, and gathering with the seasons….

Filed Under: Active Learning, Alaskan Culture, Environmental Public Health, Research

Nursing programs receive national accreditation and commendation for cultural safety curriculum

April 26, 2022

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Two Alaska Pacific University nursing programs have received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The announcement applies to the university’s associate degree and bachelor’s degree in nursing, both of which train healthcare workers desperately needed in Alaska. The ACEN accreditation demonstrates that APU’s programs have passed an external quality review and recognizes…

Filed Under: Active Learning, Alaskan Culture, News Page, Nursing & Health, Press Releases

Janelle Vanasse named Alaska Pacific University President

March 1, 2022

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Alaska Pacific University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Janelle Vanasse as its next president, effective June 1, 2022. “Dr. Vanasse has a wealth of educational leadership in Alaska Native communities that she’ll bring to APU as our new president,” said Ethan Schutt, chairman of APU’s Board of Trustees. “Her experience leading some…

Filed Under: Active Learning

Artificial Intelligence in the Amazon

February 24, 2022

Amazon Blackwater

New APU-affiliated research shows how artificial intelligence can play a role in sustainable development, specifically in the Amazon. There are at least 158 dams in the Amazon basin, with 351 more in development. Each project has its own environmental drawbacks and economic advantages, but those impacts are compounded across the region. If the eight Amazon…

Filed Under: Active Learning, Research Tagged With: Earth Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Science Department, FAST Lab, Marine Biology

U.S. Ski & Snowboard nominates five APU skiers and three alternates for the Olympic Winter Games

January 20, 2022

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U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today the nominations for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team, including several APU skiers. The athletes will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing from February 4-19, 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee when it formally announces the U.S. Olympic…

Filed Under: Active Learning, APU Spotlight, Nordic Skiing, World Class

APU Plans for 2022 Accreditation

January 5, 2022

Atwood building

This spring, Alaska Pacific University will host a peer evaluation team as part of its comprehensive Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness review by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). This accreditation process takes place every seven years; APU’s accreditation was last reaffirmed in 2015. The purpose of this review to ensure that Alaska Pacific…

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APU Hosts Fall Class of 2021 Virtual Commencement Ceremony

December 13, 2021

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Alaska Pacific University celebrated its Fall 2021 graduates with a special virtual Commencement celebration on Saturday, December 11. Virtual commencement blends elements of a traditional ceremony with new opportunities for graduates to share reflections from their time at APU. This year’s ceremony included a speech from Jim LaBelle, an Elders Council member and an early…

Filed Under: Active Learning, Alumni, Commencement, Graduation, We Are APU, World Class

Giving Tuesday 2021

November 30, 2021

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At APU, community support leads to student success and learning addresses critical issues throughout Alaska and around the world. This Giving Tuesday, consider a gift to Alaska Pacific University and show your support for our amazing students. Make a donation today at alaskapacific.edu/donate.

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