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Sign up to participate in the Golden Days parade

Help represent UAF in the 2018 Golden Days Grande Parade on Saturday, July 21. Read more

Catch a Goldpanners game at Rendezvous 2018

Nanook Night at an Alaska Goldpanners baseball game is Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m. Read more

KUAC presents free showing of 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'

KUAC will offer a free showing of the new Fred Rogers documentary on Tuesday, July 17, at Regal Goldstream Stadium 16. Read more

Kilauea Volcano provides hot research opportunities

Kilauea Volcano provides hot research opportunities
Though Kilauea Volcano is more than 3,000 miles away, researchers at UAF are helping study the ongoing eruptions there. Read more

Teaching Tip: Pick up Slack

Considering a discussion platform for your class? Slack is a communication app that blends chat, discussion board and social media. Read more

On the calendar

Museum behind the scenes (today)
Talk: Addressing opioids (today)
Brown Bag Lunch: Heidi Shepard (today)
Talk: Environmental change (Wednesday)

Deadlines and reminders

Nanook Rendezvous (July 19-21)
Construction and shuttle changes
Carpet replacement

Wood energy forums set in Palmer, Anchorage and Fairbanks

Wood energy and biomass forums will take place in Palmer July 13, in Anchorage July 14 and Fairbanks July 16, hosted by UAF Cooperative Extension Service. Read more

Take the Office of Sustainability survey

The Office of Sustainability is looking for feedback from its fellow UAF departments. Read more

It’s time for Alaska’s mosquitoes to shine

It’s time for Alaska’s mosquitoes to shine
Tips to avoid mosquitoes this summer: First, wear light-colored clothing. Second, bathe more often in an attempt to be as odorless as possible. Third, avoid exhaling while in the woods. Read more

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone staff and faculty newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to employees Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer. You can submit news items here.
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