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Planetarium and Visualization Theater at UAA

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Meet Dr. Erin Hicks:


Planetarium Director and Department of Physics & Astronomy faculty member 



Erin Hicks is currently on sabbatical as she is part of two international collaborations that have been awarded observation time on the James Webb Telescope. Her groups are studying a number of topics, including nearby spiral galaxy NGC 4151 (shown in photo in UAA’s Planetarium and Visualization Theater) using a technique measuring moving gas to weigh super heavy black holes. 


Her amazing work doesn't stop there as both of her proposals include additional funding for graduate and undergraduate research so local students will get the opportunity to examine data from this groundbreaking telescope.


Click and donate to the UAA Planetarium: 


●  Planetarium Support: Contribute to Alaska's largest planetarium and provide financial support to an immersive place to explore the world around us. (ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building Planetarium Support fund)


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UPDATE: $2,500 for your favorite program or scholarship
Feb 23, 2023

There are still a few more hours left for UA Giving Day! Help us with this race to the finish.

Imagine what $2,500 could do for the students you care about. 

  1. Every donor that gives their first UA Giving Day 2023 gift ($5+) between 5-10:59 PM will be entered into another drawing for $2,500 to designate toward their favorite program or scholarship. 
  2. If you make an additional donation of $49+ before UA Giving Day closes at 10:59 PM, you will be entered into a drawing to designate $2,500 toward your favorite UA program or scholarship. Every gift $49+ made between 5-10:59 PM tonight is entered into the drawing.

Every gift makes a difference for University of Alaska students. 

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Success!
Final Countdown Power Hour Champions with the Most Donors
Thank you for participating in the Final Countdown Power Hour - Champions with the Most Donors that took place from 10-11 pm on 2/23! The winning champion will be contacted soon!
Completed
$5,000
UAA Shoot for the Moon Challenge
Thank you to our anonymous donor and to Planetarium donors! $5,000 has been unlocked to support the Excellence in Arts and Sciences fund.
Completed
$2,500
President Pitney UAA Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and family for supporting UAA's Annual Fund for Excellence!
Completed
$10,000
Supporting Alaska Educators Challenge
Thank you Regent Mary K. Hughes, and UA donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Supporting Alaskan Educators Scholarship.
600 / 600 Donors
Completed
Success!
Power Hour: UAA Champion with the most donors!
Thank you for participating in the Power Hour: UAA Champion with the most donors! The champion who won will be contacted shortly!
Completed
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UAA Vote with Your Donation Anchorage Campus Funds
Thank you for voting with your donation! The fund with the most donors will earn $1,000 towards that fund. If there is a tie, winner will be chosen at random among tied parties. We will be contacting the UAA employee in charge of the winning fund soon!
Rank Prize Anchorage Campus Fund: Most Donors! Donors
1 $1 Excellence in Gymnastics 166
2 Excellence in Hockey 147
3 Excellence in Volleyball 83
4 Excellence in Men's Basketball 57
5 Excellence in Skiing 52
Ended
$2,500
Alaska Communications Scholarship Challenge
Thank you Alaska Communications for supporting scholarships at the University of Alaska!
902 / 902 Donors
Completed
$10,000
Supporting Alaska Educators Challenge 2
Thank you Regent Mary K. Hughes, and UA donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Supporting Alaskan Educators Scholarship.
1,185 / 1,185 Donors
Completed
Rank State Gifts
1 AK 11
2 AZ 1
3 AA 0
Areas of Giving
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