Winter trees on a mountain on a snowy day.

Budget update: Nov. 1

This week your leadership team spent time on high-level budget planning for FY21. While we are still waiting for the full FY21 budget distribution plan and guidance from the president, we are preparing to begin the public discussion of our budget at our annual open forum on budget on Nov. 21. Read more

Friday Focus: Collaboration and resourcefulness

Head shot of Larry Hinzman in coat and tie, outside during the summer.
Partnerships and entrepreneurialism are as important as ever as we strengthen our foundation and strive to reach Tier 1 research status. Read more

Val Gifford new director for Student Health and Counseling

In the months to come, Gifford will be working with SHCC staff and the campus community to identify the most effective ways to provide outreach services.
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Little brown bats remain a northern mystery

Little brown bats remain a northern mystery
“There really could be bats in your belfry this Halloween, or it turns out, they may be snuggled up in your wood pile.” At the risk of plagiarizing myself, that is the lead sentence of my first science column, which appeared on this day 25 years ago. One-quarter century later, we still don’t know a lot about the only bat seen in northern Alaska, the little brown bat. Read more

What's on today

Psychological safety in the workplace
Ski Fest
Talk: 'Geomicrobiomes of Extreme Environments'

What's on this weekend

UAF film showcase (Sat.)
Steve Brown and the Bailers (Sat.)
UWA Holiday Bazaar (Sat.-Sun.)
Hockey v. Bemidji State (Sat.-Sun.)
Symphony Fall Showcase concert (Sun.)

Deadlines and reminders

Last day for withdrawals (today)
Undergrad deadline to apply, spring semester (today)
Individual travel card program ends (today)
NASA EPSCoR research seed grants due (today)
Daylight saving time ends (Nov. 3)

Speaking our languages

Elton Chanar. Dressed in warm clothing, posing outside on a fall day.
Being able to take advantage of the ability to speak bilingually and fluently in the Indigenous language and English shows that language is our superpower.
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New manager for building coordinator program

Karrah Hearns is now managing the building coordinator program. Please contact her at 474-7617 or at krhearns@alaska.edu with any questions or concerns. Read online

UAF selects recipients for honorary degrees, service awards

UAF has selected recipients of this year’s honorary doctoral degrees and Meritorious Service Awards. Read more

About Cornerstone

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