Thursday, February 24, 2011

STATEHOOD!


A two-hour Historical Documentary about The Alaska Statehood Movement.

Statehood! is the story of Alaskans’ fifty-year struggle for self government, taking on powerful national interests that were hauling away the Territory’s vast riches and leaving little for the well-being of its people. It’s an inspirational story of volunteerism and love of place that also shows how Democrats and Republicans overcame partisanship to achieve what was best for Alaska, and the nation, something worth noting in these contentious times.

Statehood! includes interviews with prominent Alaskans who have recently passed on, including Sen. Ted Stevens, Gov. Walter J. Hickel, journalist Bill Tobin, Judge Tom Stewart and economist, George Rogers. Statehood! was produced and directed by Larry Goldin of Aurora Films who has been making films in Alaska for thirty years, earning two National Emmy Award nominations and many film festival awards.

Watch STATEHOOD!
Tuesday, March 1
8:00 pm

Monday, February 21, 2011

Murkowski Addresses Legislature


Watch Gavel Alaska coverage as Senator Lisa Murkowski addresses the Alaska Legislature
Thursday, February 24th
11:00 am

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Every Day.....


...while the Alaska Legislature is in session, 360 North will be carrying live and recorded meetings of the state governing body.

Watch GAVEL ALASKA live on 360 North and access meetings live or on-demand at http://gavelalaska.org/


Friday, February 4, 2011

Upcoming Evening at Egan Lectures - Friday Nights


Juneau’s Government: Should we throw it out and start over?

Jonathan Anderson, UAS Associate Professor of Public Administration, CBJ Assembly Member

On October 5th, Juneau voters will be asked whether to change our form of government: "Shall there be a Charter Commission to review or amend the Charter?" Do we want to change the form of our Borough government? Join in this exploration of democracy and how we can make it work in Juneau.

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Family, Friends, and Faith in Small Town Alaska

Heather Lende, Author, Columnist, Commentator

Heather Lende of Haines, AK, prize-winning author of If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name and Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs: Family, Friends, and Faith in Small-Town Alaska, columnist and radio commentator, will share stories about her life – what it means to be a writer, wife, mother, grandmother, community member, student, and spiritual being in small town Alaska.

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Mahler, Modernism, and Resurrection

Kyle Pickett, Music Director, Juneau Symphony Orchestra and Robin Walz, UAS Associate Professor of History

Robin Walz specializes in European intellectual and cultural history. He and Juneau Symphony Orchestra Music Director Kyle Pickett will give a joint talk on Modernism in turn-of-the-century Vienna and its influences on Mahler and his Resurrection Symphony.

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The Sarah Palin Phenomenon: An Alaska, National, & International Perspective

Clive Thomas, UAS Professor of Political Science

Consideration of what the rise to "stardom" of Sarah Palin reveals about contemporary Alaska and particularly national politics, and the Washington D.C. – Hollywood image of American politics that she reinforces around the world.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Climbing Denali


New Evening at Egan Lectures Begin

Outdoor Studies (ODS) students made University of Alaska Southeast history in May 2010 when they climbed North America’s highest peak for their capstone course. UAS faculty member Forest Wagner, staff, and students will recount their experiences and share photographs of the ODS program’s pinnacle adventure.

Friday at 8:00 pm