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Sign up to participate in the 2017 Golden Days Grande Parade
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Join us at the 2017 Golden Days Grande Parade! The event takes place on Saturday, July 22, at 10 a.m. UAF's contribution in the parade will include the University Fire Department's Ladder 10, a large UAF float, Cooperative Extension and 4-H, employees, alumni and more.
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All UAF affiliates can receive a Nanook Nation T-shirt to wear in the parade.
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If you'd like to participate, please read through the parade guidelines. Be sure to let us know if you'd like to volunteer to wear gold-mining attire and ride on the float in support of this year's theme.
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Access the 2017 parade sign-up form here.
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100 more smiles needed
If you missed the first centennial group photo, now's your chance to be part of the second! University Relations’ chief photographer, JR Ancheta, will take a group shot July 12 to celebrate UAF's 100 birthday. We need lots of people to fill in the 100, so please plan to join us at 1:30 p.m. on July 12 in Cornerstone Plaza.
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All are welcome. Be sure to wear your Nanook blue!
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Contact JR Ancheta at 474-5609 for more information.
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UA Board of Regents approves FY18 operating budget
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The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously adopted the university’s FY18 operating budget plan last week, emphasizing the budget’s $6 million investment in strategic priorities even though the budget was cut by the Legislature. “Four years in a row of cuts is tough, but we must invest in high priority areas,” said UA President Jim Johnsen. … Read more
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Week's event features Emily Anderson at botanical garden
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UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting nearly 50 free lectures, concerts and other events this summer. On Thursday, July 6, the Music in the Garden concert series will host Fairbanks indie/folk singer-songwriter Emily Anderson. Read more
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Extension provides help processing fish
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Need help preserving the catch? The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service has online canning lessons, DVDs and free publications about canning, freezing, smoking and pickling fish at www.uaf.edu/ces.
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Featured photo of the week
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Chancellor Dana Thomas, with his wife, Kay, speaks to guests at a farewell event June 26 at the Chancellor's Residence.
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About Cornerstone
The Cornerstone staff and faculty weekly newsletter is produced by University Relations and is emailed to employees each Wednesday
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The deadline for submitting to Cornerstone is Tuesdays at noon.
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