APU offers a unique course over spring break (March 7, 8, 9, 10 – 10 am to 6 pm). Instructor candidates will learn how to teach swimming skills, water safety education and activities for all ages and abilities. They will learn and practice the science-based teaching strategies, skill progressions, stroke mechanics and how to teach…
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Gallery Exhibition Opening: Indigenous Kayak Design Models
Opening night event for the Spring 2022 Indigenous Kayak design Models Exhibition. On display are the models created by students in the course along with descriptions of their work and inspirations. The creators will be in attendance and there will be refreshments to enjoy during the event.
Alaska Distance Classic Race
DOUBLE DOWN on the FUN in 2021! Run a 5K, 10K or BOTH at the Alaska Distance Classic! Double-Up finishers earn a special reward. Sticking with the 5K or 10K? No worries, we have special rewards for you too. Root beer floats, anyone? The Alaska Distance Classic starts at Alaska Pacific University and winds through…
CANCELED – APU Annual Gear Swap
This is the annual gear swap that the Outdoor Program puts on. Participants can either register items to sell for a commission or simply come shop for new gear with a percentage of the money benefiting the Outdoor Program of Alaska Pacific University. The gear swap is focusing on mostly spring gear (bikes, boats) although…
Making Better Decisions with Data: Myths and Truths
AI, Big Data, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling – these are the buzzwords of the decade. The explosion of data and analysis tools portends to create a future where computers replace human decision making. This future looks horrific to some and equally promising to others. Amidst this uncertainty, hype abounds. In this talk, Dale Lehman will…
Farmers Market Finds Niche in U-Med District
Though the skies above the Carr Gottstein Academic Center were an inky shade of gray, the tables on the grounds below were a feast of colors at the opening day of the APU Farmers Market. Megan Talley, of APU’s Spring Creek Farm, laid out bundles of ruby-toned rhubarb and emerald starter plants. Far North Fungi…
