Rainbow over the valley.

Friday Focus: Reports offer paths to improvement

Larry Hinzman speaks during the One Health conference on the Fairbanks campus in April 2019.
As many people noted during Staff Recognition and Development Day, it is the contributions of our people that make UAF a great place to work and learn. Read more

Pub space available

Not all meetings need to be formal, buttoned-up affairs. The Pub is a great venue for departments looking for a casual setting. Read more

From wet to dry, a question to improve global climate models

Photo by Heather McFarland. After a digging a waist-deep hole, Bob Busey carefully gathers a sample to see how much water is in the snow pack.
Arctic researchers traveled to western Alaska last month to gather snow depth data, which they believe may be a missing link needed to improve how global climate models predict changing Arctic conditions. Read more

Breath of clams leads to big picture

Breath of clams leads to big picture
To learn more about one of the largest environmental changes of our lifetimes, Brittany Jones studies clam breath. Read more

What's on today

Museum Early Explorers: Migration

What's on this weekend

Museum Junior Curators: Migration (Sat.)
UAF teams at the Heart Walk (Sat.)

Deadlines and reminders

Open enrollment (ends today)

Reminder: Heart Walk this Saturday

2019 Heart Walk logo
UAF teams will lace up their shoes May 11 for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk. It's not too late to join! Read more

Food trucks return

Dining Services is bringing back food trucks for summer 2019, starting with Blue Flame Street Side and Mein Diner the week of May 13. Read more

Indigenous knowledge in academic research

Men with fishwheel on the banks of a river.
A pizza fundraiser and lunch talk on the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge systems in academic research will take place May 13 from noon-1 p.m. Read more

About Cornerstone

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