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Friday Focus: Leadership and intergenerational decisions

Friday Focus: Leadership and intergenerational decisions
I engage in the decision-making process knowing that my decisions will impact future generations of students and student affairs personnel. Read more

Chancellor's staff morale forum

Chancellor White will host a forum on staff morale from 1-2 p.m. March 19 in Wood Center. If you are unable to make it, you can submit questions online.
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Erika Goddard wins Heart Walk design contest

2019 Heart Walk logo
Student Erika Goddard won the competition for the 25th anniversary Heart Walk T-shirt design. The 2019 Heart Walk is May 11. Read more

Hundreds gather for student-led rally

At least 200 students, faculty and staff members, alumni and members of the public gathered to support full funding of public education in Alaska.
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Pondering the power of the ocean

Jeremy Kasper photoA view of the Gulf of Alaska from aboard a boat used to deploy sensors that are helping to determine whether wave-power conversion to electricity is feasible in Yakutat.
Yakutat once found quirky fame as a surfing destination for the adventurous. Now, residents are looking into capturing wave energy to provide the town’s power. Read more

What's on today

Museum Early Explorers: Ravens
Inside Out
Major Mania

What's on this weekend

'An Evening of Mozart Opera' (Sat.)
Poker Flat 50th anniversary open house (Sat.)
Celebrating Alaska education in Juneau (Sat.)
Skiathon (Sun.)

Deadlines and reminders

Franklin Covey training registration (today)
URSA technology awards (March 10)

Daylight saving time March 10

Get your clocks ready! Daylight saving time goes into effect at 2 a.m. March 10. Read more

Safe Zone training March 11

The March 11 training is designed to to increase LGBTQ+ awareness on campus and create a more inclusive and affirming environment. Read more

Register for MAYmester now

Want to get a 3-credit courses done fast? Courses take place May 6-17, so you can take a course while still having your summer free! Read more

Alternative Spring Break in the US Virgin Islands

2019 Alternative Spring Break team
Fourteen UAF students are spending their spring break helping those who have been most dramatically impacted by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Read more

Arctic change is impacting lower latitudes

Arctic change is impacting lower latitudes
A new, short article written for the public compiles evidence that the footprint of Arctic change is expanding. Read more

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone staff and faculty newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to employees each weekday. You can submit news items here.
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