Ionic bonds are formed when atoms become ions by gaining or losing electrons. Chlorine is in a group of elements having seven electrons in their outer shells (see Figure 6). Members of this group tend to gain one electron, acquiring a charge of -1.
Between the community campuses and the main Anchorage campus, over 20,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are currently enrolled at UAA. This makes it the largest institution of higher learning in the University of Alaska System, as well as the state.
800+ INTERNSHIPS. Internships, Alaska Style UAA Students participate in internships that have a direct impact on the Alaska community. Culinary students can get on-the-job training from top-tier dining establishments in Anchorage. Fire and Emergency Services students at UAA get on-the-job training from firehouses across Alaska.