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Pogo loader donation benefits CTC diesel, heavy equipment program

A donated underground loader from Northern Star Resources - Pogo Mine will let University of Alaska Fairbanks students train on the same modern equipment they are likely to encounter in future jobs.


New process for accessing funds held at the UA Foundation

The UA Foundation is pleased to announce that gaining access to funds held at the UA Foundation will be easier than ever before. This new process was developed with fiscal managers from each university with a goal to allow for a simplified and standardized process of spending foundation funds, making it easier for the university to put these donor dollars to work. Training on the fund request process will run periodically through June 27. You can sign up for these sessions here. For more info, please visit the FFEA website or contact Tlisa Northcutt or Carrie Santoro at the UA Foundation.


Tall Timbers interview series begins June 12

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will launch the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series on June 12. The eight-week series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning and honors unsung heroes in the Fairbanks community.

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White papers sought for NSF Major Research Instrumentation program

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation program. Visit this site for more information about the program and submission process. Submissions are due by June 16, 2023.


An arctic ground squirrel raises its head above snow.

Arctic ground squirrel hibernation trend could affect mating

As soils in Arctic Alaska become warmer and freeze for shorter periods in winter, mating conditions for arctic ground squirrels are changing. 


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.

 

UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination/.