In his new book From Oligarchy to Republicanism, Forrest A. Nabors sets out to show how congressional Republicans regarded the work of Reconstruction in the same way they regarded the work of the Founders: as regime change, from monarchy in the one case and from oligarchy in the other, to republicanism. By examining congressional writings and speeches from 1863-1869, Forrest A. Nabors offers a critical analysis of Reconstruction and the nature of Southern oligarchy. Renowned Civil War...

Members of the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC) share their work and goals for Anchorage. Initiatives, projects, complaint processes and a general overview of the AERC concerning the equitable treatment of Anchorage citizens is explored. Current topics such as National Origin and Religious Discrimination, Disability Access to the APAC and related Anchorage Assembly legislation are focused on. Everyone is encouraged to learn how AERC protects equal rights in Anchorage.

Bryan Talbott Clark presents Dying Badly: Ten Popular Mistakes Made at the End of Life. Bryan Talbott-Clark, LMSW, is Program Coordinator for Providence Connections, a program of Providence In-Home Services that provides support and guidance for patients and their families living with a serious illness. He has 10 years’ experience in palliative care, hospice and medical social work and is a past executive director of Hospice of Anchorage. He earned his MSW at UAA.

In his book, Melting the Ice Curtain, David Ramseur examines how citizen-diplomats bridged a widening gap in superpower relations during the “Friendship Flight” between Nome, Alaska and Provideniya, Russia, in 1988. At this event, David Ramseur discusses where US- Russian relations stand 30 years later and what we can learn from past diplomacy David Ramseur managed federal grants for academic exchanges between Alaska and the Russian Far East for the UAA American Russian Center. He has...

Bianca S. Rauch, Chaplain at Providence Hospice, and Reverend Nathan Rogers, Bereavement Coordinator at Providence Hospice, come together to discuss matters related to death and loss. At this event, death and grief is analysed with humor accompanying a review of contemporary theories and practices governing hospice philosophies. Bianca S Rauch, MA, BCC serves as chaplain for Providence Hospice. She has practiced hospital ministry for over thirty years. Her areas of interest include...

UAA Prof. Ray Ball teaches Renaissance and Reformation History. In this talk, she discusses the historical context in which Martin Luther broke with the Catholic Church. In addition, she anaylzes the era of religious reformations and violence, how politicians with a variety of motivations exploited with and sought to constrain these movements, and the legacies of these movements that began 500 years ago. Ray Ball received her BA from the University of Oklahoma, her MA and PhD from the Ohio...

Alaskan journalist Mike Dunham discusses the United States’ acquisition of Russian America in 1867. Mike Dunham is author of two short biographies, The Man Who Sold: Tsar Alexander II of Russia and The Man Who Bought Alaska: William H. Seward. This event is held in celebration of Alaska Day, which marks the anniversary of the formal transfer of the territory from Russia to the United States and the raising of the United States flag at Sitka on October 18, 1867.

Members of the Anchorage and Alaska Filipino community discuss Filipino American History Month. And in celebration, author Gina Apostol reads from her book Gun Dealers Daughter read via video (starting at 45:57) The novel, set in martial law Philippines, explores links between novel writing and history, between our contemporary times and past, and links between U.S. and Philippine history. Gina Apostol's book, Gun Dealers Daughter won the 2013 PEN/Open Book Award and was shortlisted for...

Dr. Sebastian Neumayer, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, UAA, shares his research on the effects of natural disasters on fiber infrastructure. While investigating the survivability of networks in the face of geographically correlated failures, he discusses algorithms that identify the most vulnerable parts of real-world networks to large-scale disasters. In addition to his academic research, Sebastian Neumayer discusses The BTC Ring, an open-source Bitcoin project that...

In Global Supply Chain Security and Management, Professor Darren Prokop examines the relationship between securing a global supply chain, worldwide trade and the role of government as both a partner and policing organization. Historically, the primary goal of supply chain security was guarding against theft and damage. Today, supply chain managers and governments are discovering new roles for various technologies such as tracking devices and Big Data analytics. Global Supply Chain Security...

Dr. Vivian Gonzalez discusses the lack of evidence for the notion that American Indians and Alaska Natives have a particular genetic predisposition for alcohol use disorders (aka the firewater myth) and her research on the effect of the firewater myth on drinking behavior among American Indian and Alaska Native college students. Dr. Vivian Gonzalez received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Hawaii in 2004 and then completed a three-year NIAAA funded postdoctoral training...

Professors Elizabeth Dennison and Erika Monahan share insights into the meaning of the Russian Revolution in 1917 and its enduring relevance in 2017. Revolution as a response and the many responses to revolution will be highlighted. How did anarchists respond then? Is there reason to celebrate now?" Dr. Elizabeth Dennison is a professor of History at UAA. Her area of expertise is Russian History and anarchist movements. Dr. Erika Monahan is Associate professor of History, University...

Professor Karen Strid-Chadwick, UAA Department of Music, explores the extraordinary life and accomplishments of American jazz and song vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Everyone is invited to listen and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the “First Lady of Jazz", Ella Fitzgerald. This event provides an excellent introduction to American jazz for music lovers everywhere.

Longtime Alaska reporter Mike Dunham has written a pair of short biographies that tell the stories of the most important diplomats in the 19th century—Tsar Alexander II of Russia and American Secretary of State William Henry Seward. At this event, a fresh look at the lives of the men who arranged the United States’ acquisition of Russian America in 1867 will be offered. This event is held in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the purchase of Alaska

Truth, Truthiness, and Post Truths: Strategies for Navigating Our Media Landscape examines how the information landscape is changing. At the event, UAA English Professors Jackie Cason and Heather Adams offer ways to understand news and various media. What drives our choices in how we share news and what remains useful in “old school” strategies is discussed Professor Jackie Cason is the Composition Coordinator for the Department of English at UAA. Her research focuses on ways to embed...

Seta Kabranian-Melkonian discusses ethical concerns with refugee research and human services administrators conducting refugee research. According to Seta Kabranian-Melkonian, the number of refugees and internally displaced people is rising every minute worldwide. Furthermore, new categories of refugees, such as climate refugees or nuclear refugees, are adding to the traditional groups of natural disaster and war refugees. Implementing research with this complicated group poses numerous...

Margritt Engel shares her father’s letters dated Nov. 1917-Dec. 1918 from Riga, Latvia written to his parents in Saxony. In addition, she examines her father’s diary written during WWII, dated from November 1941 to March 1945. Deemed unfit for combat due to a riding accident, Margritt Engel’s father spent both wars in the food supply service. His is letters and diaries offer a fascinating and intimate glimpse into the life of an East German during two world wars. Margritt Engel...

The two party system, Donald trump, Hilary Clinton, the electoral college ,and global politics are topics discussed at this informal event. Guest speakers are Dr. James Muller, professor of Political Sciences at UAA and a renowned Churchill scholar. Prof. Muller is editor of numerous books by or about Churchill including Great Contemporaries: Churchill Reflects on FDR, Hitler, Kipling, Chaplin, Balfour, and Other Giants of His Age. Joining him is Dr. Forrest A. Nabors, Assistant Professor of...

Visiting professor Tim Cason seves as UAA Rasmuson Chair of Economics for 2016. His projects employ controlled laboratory experiments to research market incentives and game theory, including environmental regulations such as emissions trading programs. Topics include evaluating auction and permit costs and transactions in regard to carbon emmissions. Tim Cason has taught at Purdue University since 1998 and holds the Robert and Susan Gadomski Chair in Economics. He received his PhD. from...

Using ePortfolio to organize materials, Liz Dennison shares letters, photos, documents and family stories to highlight the life and times of her father, John W. Dennison, a veteran of WWII and the Vietnam War and a master storyteller. John Dennison's letters provide us with a window into mid-twentieth century American society at war. How ePortfolis can bring history and historical research together is addressed at the event. Dr. Elizabeth Dennison is a professor in the UAA History...

Using ePortfolio to organize materials, Liz Dennison shares letters, photos, documents and family stories to highlight the life and times of her father, John W. Dennison, a veteran of WWII and the Vietnam War and a master storyteller. John Dennison's letters provide us with a window into mid-twentieth century American society at war. How ePortfolis can bring history and historical research together is addressed at the event. Dr. Elizabeth Dennison is a professor in the UAA History...

Modern society is completely dependent on transportation to sustain its way of life, yet the economics of transportation is a mystery to most people. At this event, Prof. Darren Prokop demonstrates how, through applied economics, the operations of transportation are completely logical and obvious once the concepts that underlie business decisions and consumer reactions are explained. ( Note, the presentation accompanying the talk is also posted in iTunes.) Darren Prokop is a Professor of...

Modern society is completely dependent on transportation to sustain its way of life, yet the economics of transportation is a mystery to most people. At this event, Prof. Darren Prokop demonstrates how, through applied economics, the operations of transportation are completely logical and obvious once the concepts that underlie business decisions and consumer reactions are explained.(Note, the audio podcast accompanying the presentation is also posted in iTunes.) Darren Prokop is a Professor...

The Female in Indigenous and Pre Socratic Cultures brings together Dr. Rachel Mason, (UAA Anthropology Dept., NPS), Dr. Kristin Helweg Hanson (UAA Philosophy Dept.), and Wolfgang Olsson, B.A. (UAA, English with Honors)for a fascinating investigation into overlooked aspects of the Female. Topics covered include: The "search" for the feminine in pre-Socratic society and places of possible intersection with indigenous philosophies; The importance of Aspasia, Changing understandings of female...

This is Dr. Rachel Mason's presentation called Changing Understandings of Female Hunter-Gatherer for the event The Female in Indigenous and PreSocratic Cultures. The audio podcast is also posted in iTunes. Event guest speakers include Dr. Rachel Mason, (UAA Anthropology Dept., NPS), Dr. Kristin Helweg Hanson (UAA Philosophy Dept.), and Wolfgang Olsson, B.A. (UAA, English with Honors). Topics covered include: The "search" for the feminine in pre-Socratic society and places of possible...