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COVID-19 response team

At UAF we are taking precautions against COVID-19 but we don’t want to be governed by it. Please continue our commitment to respect, diversity, inclusion and caring. Read more

Friday Focus: What we bring to the table

Vice Chancellor Evon Peter in the Gathering Room in the Brooks Building.
I have been able to experience first-hand the real caliber of our students, staff, faculty and administrators across UAF. In nearly every instance, we demonstrated professionalism, capacity and heart in inspiring and critical ways. Read more

Expedited academic program review recommendations available March 9

The public input phase is March 9-20, when you will be able to submit your comments on the Expedited Academic Review website. Read more

Cold, flu, transmissible illness prevention course

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A short course on preventing colds, flu and other transmissible illnesses such as COVID-19 is now available in the Learning Library on MyUA. Read more

What's on today

IAB seminar: Drew and Coker lab sampler
Museum Early Explorers: Music
Anthropology colloquium: ‘On Wings of the Raven’
Alaska, polar regions collections at Friday Friday

What's on this weekend

Museum Junior Curators: Music (Sat.)
Skiathon (Sun.)

Deadlines and reminders

Outstanding graduating student awards (today)
Daylight saving time (Sunday)
Nominate student commencement speaker (Sun.)
Chancellor’s enrollment forum (March 17)

Anthropology colloquium: 'On Wings of the Raven'

The Anthropology Department will host a screening of "On Wings of the Raven," by Finnish photographer Eero Murtomäki, on March 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Murie auditorium. Read more

Rasmuson archives featured on First Friday, March 6

Historical photos and 1880s bird illustrations from the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections and Archives will be showcased during First Friday, March 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Fairbanks Distilling Co. Read more

UAF scientists lend expertise to Navy's Arctic ice camp

UAF scientists lend expertise to Navy's Arctic ice camp
UAF scientists are providing strategic ice and weather expertise to the U.S. Navy during its Ice Exercise 2020 in the Arctic Ocean this spring. The work helps ensure a safe and successful exercise for participants — both on and under the ice. 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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