The brand new building is called Áakʼw Tá Hít, which translates to House at the Head of the Bay in Lingít. The brand new building is called Áakʼw Tá Hít, which translates to House at the Head of the Bay.
There are still some power tools and a clear plastic tarp scattered in the entryway of the newly constructed science building at the University of Southeast Alaska. Inside, there are shiny floors and a new building smell.
The brand new building is called Áakʼw Tá Hít, which translates to House at the Head of the Bay in Lingít.In the 20 years since Hood joined the faculty, the department has always been a bit scattered, with offices and classrooms spread across campus. But starting next fall, faculty, researchers, and students in ecology, glaciology, geophysics and more will come together here.
The project has been in the works since 2016, though COVID-19 pandemic delayed construction. But now, the two-story with modern gray wood paneling is nearly ready for people to move in. The student lounge is the main gathering space at UAS’ new natural science building “When I come out to have lunch there, I’ll be sitting with the students,” Hood said.
“If I wanted to go from my office to my lab, I had to get in my car and drive. And if I wanted to have a student working with me, they had to have a way to get out there,” Hood said. “Now what you’ll see is, I can walk out of my office, across the hall and into the lab.”A lab next door holds the university’s research on glaciology and drones. Each lab is equipped with all the basics — benches, fume hoods, and plenty of storage space.
There are also classrooms. On the top floor, there’s a smaller one that holds about 20 students. Downstairs, a 40-person seminar room will hold introductory classes.
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