Green & Gold

Join ISER on Tuesday, Feb. 12, when Dr. Aaron of the Alaska Inter-Tribal Health Consortium presents "Integrating Health Impact Assessment into the National Environmental Policy Act" as part of the ISER Lunchtime Series. The brown bag discussion will be held at noon in the ISER conference room 4500 Diplomacy Drive, 5th floor. More information on the event can be found at: www.iser.uaa.alaska.edu/Home/brownbag.htm.

Dr. Lassi Heininen of Finland presents "Geopolitics of a Globalized North" on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. in Rasmuson Hall, room 303.

Dr. Heininen is a political scientist and chairman of the steering committee of the Northern Research Forum. He is an international leader in studying the issues, concerns and promise of the eight nations which comprise the "Circumpolar North." His research focuses on international relations, geopolitics, security-policy and environmental politics. Dr. Heininen is sponsored by the University Honors College, International Studies and the UAA Economics Club.

In cooperation with the UA Wellness Program and WIN Alaska, informational sessions on what it takes to run the Mayor's Marathon and how to prepare are scheduled for Feb. 12 and 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Lyla Richards Conference Room in the Student Union. Race Director Michael Friess and race veterans will be available to discuss training and preparation for the race.

UAA employees entering the races are eligible for discounted entry. Use your training miles toward WIN Alaska fitness goals. This will be a great chance to join other employees to form training groups to make the journey easier and fun.

The UAA School of Nursing, Student Health and Counseling Center and Residence Life are hosting a Men's Health Fair focusing on nutrition and mental health on Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Gorsuch Commons, room 106.

There will be interactive games and health care providers there to answer questions. There will also be lots of free prizes from gym memberships to free food to lift tickets! Support your UAA senior nursing students and get healthy!

Contact Nicki Benedict at asnmb3@uaa.alaska.edu or call the Student Health and Counseling Center at 786-4040 for additional information.

The Science for Alaska Lecture Series presents "Climate Change, Alaska and National Security" by Douglas Causey, Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies at UAA, on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

Student Activities presents Rosita Worl and "The Construction, Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Alaska Native Identity" on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union South Cafeteria (downstairs).

Rosita Worl, a Tlingit Indian, serves as the President on the Sealaska Heritage Institute and has received a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Dr. Worl will draw on both her past and personal identity to discuss Native identity and will examine the legal identity of Alaska Natives in her talk. Every person living in Alaska or visiting can come to discover the beauty of Alaska Native dentity and the power that is beneath it.

For more information about this event call Student Activities at 786-1219.

Lynne Farrington from Fidelity will visit the UAA Campus Feb. 13-15 to talk to employees about the University ORP, Pension and Tax Deferred Savings Plans.

The meetings on Feb. 13 are from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in University Center 114. The meetings on Feb. 14 are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Eugene Short Hall 210. The meetings on Feb. 15 are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rasmuson Hall 112.

To schedule an appointment call (800) 642-7131 or visit http://www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations.

Poet Tom Sexton, former Poet Laureate and professor of creative writing, will read his work from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Campus Bookstore. Sexton will read from three of his collections of poetry, all presenting nature poems. The event is free and open to the public. For additional information, call 786-4782.

Sexton's books include A Clock With No Hands, World Brimming Over and Alaskan Autumn in the Alaskan Range; Late August on the Kenai River.

On Thursday, Feb. 14 in the UAA Student Union from noon to 3 p.m., the UAA Geology Club is sponsoring a career fair where representatives from companies in the geosciences field will talk to students about possible full-time, part-time or internship positions.

Co-sponsors are the UAA Career Services Center, Millrock Resources and Online Exploration. For more information e-mail geologyclub@hotmail.com.