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University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White

Budget Update

Since the closing of the 32nd legislature I have been asked by a growing number of people what the next steps are in the budget, what the budget means to us, and what we should make of the lack of agreement between UNAC and UA negotiating teams.


Flower Planting Day

Dig in for UAF Flower Planting Day, June 8 from 9 a.m. - noon. Volunteers who sign up in advance and check in, will be entered into a drawing to win one of two hanging flower baskets. Garden trowels, plastic gloves and refreshments will be provided. Employees and departments can also sign up to adopt a flower bed, planter or basket for the summer. This involves planting the spaces and ensuring it is free of weeds. Your help allows the UAF grounds crew to focus on other areas of campus. 


Staff Make Students Count Award submission deadline extended

UAF employees and students have another chance to nominate outstanding staff members for the 2022 Staff Make Students Count Award. The nomination period was extended through June 10, 2022.


Scientists and their industry partners pull a carbon dioxide-measuring Seaglider out of the water in the Gulf of Alaska.

UAF, partners deploy carbon dioxide-sensing underwater glider

Alaska has a new tool for tracking ocean acidification a 7-foot-long, bright pink Seaglider. The University of Alaska Fairbanks and commercial partners are the first U.S. team to measure carbon dioxide with an unoccupied underwater vehicle.


three firefighters folding hoses

Local firefighters to hold exercise on campus

Firefighters from four local fire agencies will be on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus on Friday, May 27 from noon to 4 p.m. for a wildland firefighting exercise.


Sentry unmanned aircraft

UAF makes Alaska's first large drone flight from international airport

An unmanned aircraft owned and operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks flew from the general aviation area of Fairbanks International Airport on Sunday, a historic feat in the effort to safely incorporate such aircraft into controlled airspace.


Cover of Spring 2022 Aurora magazineSpring 2022 Aurora magazine online

Read about students tracking Alaska's erosion troubles, a professor hunting Alaska coronavirus variants, a musical alumnus creating an endowment and more in the spring 2022 edition of Aurora magazine.


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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