Cornerstone: July 6, 2022

A salmon head at its final resting place on the upper Chena River

Salmon nose deep into Alaska ecosystems

During a good year in Bristol Bay, a surge of over 100 million pounds of salmon fights its way upstream, spawns, and dies. In Bristol Bay and elsewhere in Alaska, this incredible pulse of salmon carcasses enriches streams and rivers and makes young salmon hardier.

Aurora: New at 'the U'

Commencement held in person again, athletes have a good year and scientists keep exploring the Earth and places beyond. Find out more in the spring 2022 Aurora.

Jennifer Tilbury, the newly appointed Assistant Vice Provost of Student Success.

Tilbury appointed as Associate Vice Provost of Student Success

Jennifer Tilbury has been appointed as Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, effective July 1, 2022. In her new role, she will work to develop and direct short and long range initiatives related to student success and retention, as well as lead efforts to launch the UAF Student Success Center that will be located in a renovated space on the sixth floor of the Rasmuson Library.

UAF in the news

What's happening today

There will be no Discover Alaska talk July 6.

Deadlines and reminders

Ice Cream Thursdays at the Wood Center (July 7)
Music in the Garden (July 7)
***change in venue (see below)
Application deadline for The College Tour casting (July 8)
Meet and greet the Facilities Services team (July 13)

Music in the Garden moved to Davis Concert Hall for July 7 session

The UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning concert series Music in the Garden will move to the Davis Concert Hall for July 7 due to the wildfire smoke in the Tanana Valley.

Apply for Academic Leadership Institute

The UAF Academic Leadership Institute is a unique and exciting, two-semester-long professional development opportunity for a cohort of university employees who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues and the changing landscape in higher education.

Courtesy of Matanuska Experiment Station and Cooperative ExtensionStaff have been recording weather observations from this station in Palmer since July 1, 1917.

Matanuska Experiment Farm honored for century of tracking weather

On July 6, the National Weather Service will honor the Matanuska Experiment Station and Extension Center for its century of participation in the Cooperative Observer Program.

Graduate student funding available for fall 2022 semester

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The Fall 2022 Graduate Student Degree Completion Fellowship and Scholarship Application is now open for submissions. These awards are made on a competitive basis based on review of an applicants' Report of Advisory Committee and their degree completion timeline.