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APU partners Indigenous Arctic communities with scientific researchers for climate resilience

September 15, 2022

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Collaborative effort, backed by $2.98 million grant from the NSF, will collaboratively address water and sanitation challenges in Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $2.98M will support a three-year collaboration with University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks to bring academics from across…

Filed Under: Community, Environmental Public Health, News Page, Press Releases, Research

APU boreal forest research published in top-tier journal Nature

August 12, 2022

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 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…

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

April 30, 2022

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….

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Nursing programs receive national accreditation and commendation for cultural safety curriculum

April 26, 2022

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

Strategic Plan Update

March 24, 2022

In the 1950s, Peter Gordon Gould (Unangax̂) from Unga, AK advocated for a unique liberal arts university to serve Alaska and Alaska Natives. In 2018, we reaffirmed our founding mission with the development and approval of Alaska Pacific University’s 2023 Strategic Plan. The initiatives outlined in the Plan enable us to enhance the student experience,…

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Alumni survey: The results are in

March 23, 2022

It’s a big year at APU, with university accreditation this spring and new alumni events like Homecoming and Alumni Weekend planned for the fall. In anticipation, APU’s Office of Alumni Relations sent out an alumni survey in late January 2022. After compiling the 1,174 responses, it’s clear APU graduates had a positive student experience and…

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Janelle Vanasse named Alaska Pacific University President

March 1, 2022

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…

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Artificial Intelligence in the Amazon

February 24, 2022

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

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…

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