Take the trivia tour of the century with friends

Staff members from the College of Rural and Community Development completed the centennial trivia tour as a team-building exercise. Here they are wearing the scarves they chose as their prizes for completing 20 questions. You can do it, too — visit Jeannie Phillips in 327 Signers' Hall or print your own tour card at www.uaf.edu/centennial/tour.

Upcoming centennial events and activities

Centennial lecture by Lawrence Krauss
March 2, 7 p.m., West Valley High School theater
"Hidden Realities: The Greatest Story Ever Told … So Far"
Presented by the UAF Society of Physics Students
Festival of Native Arts
Evening performances and artists' booths, plus workshops, films, a powwow and an oratory contest.
March 2-4, Fairbanks campus
Star-gazing night: Northern Dene astronomy
UAF doctoral student Chris Cannon will explain northern Dene (Athabascan) constellations and lead a outdoor walk.
March 6, 6:30 p.m., 202 Reichardt Building

Community programs highlight UAF's centennial

The next centennial community program on March 6 at 6:30 p.m. features Chris Cannon, Ph.D. student in cultural anthropology, discussing the Alaska Gwich'in constellation "yahdii." He'll take participants on a star walk after a short presentation. Meet in 202 Reichardt and come dressed for the weather.

100 of UAF's people

Flora Jane Harper '35 was the first Alaska Native student to graduate from the University of Alaska. For her story and many more, visit our centennial website.

Help us celebrate in 2017!

Download a birthday banner (pdf) and send us a photo or video of yourself wishing the university a happy birthday. Once you've taken your selfie, post it to social media using the hashtag #uaf100. Or send it to us and we'll post it for you.

Please tag all of your centennial related photos and posts throughout 2017 with #uaf100. Your posts will become part of our social media wall.

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About this newsletter

The centennial newsletter is produced by UAF's University Relations. Please feel free to share this information with your community. If you have questions please email uaf-cornerstone@news.uaf.edu.