Birds on a snowy branch.

Expedited academic program review update: Feb. 27

This is a process, and the committee recommendations are just the first step. There will be an opportunity for public comment between March 9-20. Read more

UAF awarded Military Friendly bronze status

The designation puts UAF in the top 30% of Military Friendly colleges across the country. UAF has been a Military Friendly school since 2010. Read more

Correction: Film, discussion about WWII Aleutian campaign

"When the Fog Clears" is a documentary film that features remembrances by Japanese and American descendants of those who died in the Aleutian Islands campaign. The film will be shown at 4 p.m. March 2 at Schaible Auditorium, and will be followed by a discussion with director Tadashi Ogawa. Read more

Venus study is finalist in NASA’s Discovery Program

Artist concept of the solar system.
Venus was once Earth-like and maybe even habitable. Why is it so different from Earth now? UAF Geophysical Institute research professor Robert Herrick is a member of a science team that hopes to find an answer. His group is one of four finalists in NASA's Discovery Program competition. Read more

What's on today

Body Celebration Carnival
Body Celebration Yoga

Deadlines and reminders

Western Alaska conference abstracts (March 2)
Apply for $5,000 technology awards (March 23)

UA State of the University address Feb. 28

The University of Alaska will host viewing parties for President Jim Johnsen’s State of the University address at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Read more

50/50 on the Water Film Tour

The 50/50 on the Water Film Tour features a female-focused fly-fishing film. The event takes place
March 5 at 7 p.m. in The Pub. Read more

UA registration for One Health conference

One Health 2020 conference logo
UA staff and faculty who would like to participate in the 2020 One Health conference can now use their department's fund and org number online. Registration ends March 4. Read more

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone employee newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to all UAF staff and faculty. You can submit news items here.
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