Winding river in the valley during fall.

Friday Focus: Navigating rapid change

Provost Anupma Prakash, right, speaks during a Faculty Senate meeting Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Faculty Senate President Sine Anahita sits to the far left, with Chancellor Dan White in the middle. All three are sitting at a table. The provost has a microphone in front of her.
We have an opportunity to step back, breathe, listen, think, thoughtfully choose a direction, and then again move forward with increased focus and energy. Read more

Alaska EPSCoR extends deadline for seed grant proposals

The deadline for research seed grants is midnight Alaska time Oct. 21. The deadline for education and outreach seed grants is midnight Oct. 14. Read more

Peter Stortz named to 4-H Hall of Fame

Peter Stortz named to 4-H Hall of Fame
Retired Palmer 4-H agent Peter Stortz will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on
Oct. 11, becoming the sixth Alaskan to receive that honor. Read more

Middle Alaska once again part of the cryosphere

Middle Alaska once again part of the cryosphere
With a whisper, middle Alaska is undergoing its biggest change of the year. Billions of snowflakes waft to the dark, wet ground, linking their spiky, broken arms as they collide, settling into a white cushion. Read more

What's on today

Museum Early Explorers: Owls
Rifle v. Ohio State
Hackathon (through Oct. 13)
Seminar: Strontium isotopes
Science Communication Club meeting
'Evil Dead: The Musical'

What's on this weekend

Hackathon (Sat.-Sun.)
'Evil Dead: The Musical (Sat.-Sun.)'
Rifle v. Texas Christian (Sun.)

Indigenous Peoples Day schedule, speakers

This free, public event on Oct. 14 features speakers and activities that honor Alaska Native people, culture and Indigenous knowledge. Read more

Info session for 2020 trip to Colombia

Information about an upcoming spring break trip to Colombia will be held Oct. 16 from 2:30-4 p.m. in Gruening 205. Read more

All-faculty forum

The forum, on Oct. 25 from 3:30-5 p.m. in ELIF 401, is to share information and solicit ideas for Faculty Senate's role in moving forward. Read more

UAF to host Tribal Governance Symposium

UAF will host the fourth Tribal Governance Symposium from Nov. 5-7. With a theme of “Living Tribal Stewardship,” the symposium provides a forum to build understanding, relationships and knowledge to advance tribal self-governance. Read more

Police Department food drive

Police officers and staff members standing in front of a large bonfire.
During the month of October, the UAF Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies throughout the Interior for a food drive to benefit the Fairbanks Community Food Bank. Read more

Winter break housing applications open

Winter break housing will be available in Stevens Hall from Dec. 15, 2019, to Jan. 10, 2020. Read more

About Cornerstone

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