Alaska lawmakers learn about a subsistence superfood
Dietetics & Nutrition Assistant Professor Melissa Chlupach discusses the importance of subsistence foods in Eldercare.
Dietetics & Nutrition Assistant Professor Melissa Chlupach discusses the importance of subsistence foods in Eldercare.
Each year, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Diversity Action Council awards the Student Diversity Award Scholarship to students who significantly enhance diversity at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ by increasing visibility of diverse people, cultures and/or perspectives; creating a welcoming environment; and/or representing diverse student voices through their advocacy and participation in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ student organizations. The council picks the top applicants from across the university to receive a tuition grant up to $1,000. Read more about five of this year's awardees.
The January 2019 issue of the Alaska Justice Information Center Fact Sheet, "Property Crime in Alaska 1985–2017," describes Alaska property crime trends from 1985 through 2017, with a focus on motor vehicle theft rate trends.
According to Healthy People 2020 approximately four out of five Americans have access to optimally fluoridated water (OFW). That figure comes from assistant professor of health sciences Jennifer Meyer, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H., R.N. In Alaska, the percent of the population with access to OFW has dropped significantly from 60 percent in 2007 to only 42 percent in 2017.
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