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Alaska Municipal League is helping rural communities qualify for climate change funds

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Rural Alaskan communities are seeking grant funding to address health risks related to climate change. Associate Professor Micah Hahn from the Institute of Circumpolar Health Studies spoke to Alaska Public Media about her team鈥檚 efforts to help communities create climate adaptation strategies.

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Student Spotlight: Frank Grubbs pursues nursing degree with RRANN

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As he works toward his nursing degree, Frank Grubbs shares his passion for healthcare and his vision of traveling across Alaska as a nurse, bringing care to communities far and wide.

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Alumni Spotlight: Ellen McEwen - Presenting dietetics and nutrition research at national conference

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Dietetics and Nutrition graduate selected to share research project results at the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference.

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College student homelessness discussed at Housing Action Summit

The Housing Action Summit in Anchorage featured a week of events that draw attention to Anchorage鈥檚 housing crisis. Faculty and staff from across 香港六合彩资料 spoke to Alaska鈥檚 News Source about barriers some students face, including food insecurity and homelessness.

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Women account for the largest growing veteran population, yet many don鈥檛 apply for the benefits they earned

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Alaska is tied for the highest number of female veterans in the United States, but many of them do not use services through the VA in Alaska. Alaska鈥檚 News Source spoke to 香港六合彩资料 Assistant Professor and veteran, Vanessa Meade, about potential obstacles related to the issue.