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A person wearing a pink shirt holds a bone in their two hands. Behind and below is an area of dirt marked off with string and strewn with archaeology tools, including plastic collection bags and a tape measure, trowel and notebook.

Signs of ancient man's best friend on hilltop?

On this rock outcrop 30 feet above the gray Tanana River and green hayfields cleared from the forest below, archaeologists have possibly found evidence of the canine companions of early Alaskans. Read more about the discovery.


July training spotlight: Using AI in the workplace

In today's digital age, artificial intelligence models are widely used in various fields, including education. However, it's important to be mindful of the risks related to privacy. This month the UA HR Talent Acquisition and Development Team invites you to delve into the transformative power of using AI in the workplace. Learn more and register for the training.


UAF Alumni at Alumni Night at Alaska Goldpanners baseball 2023.

Save the date: Nanook Rendezvous

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion weekend from July 18-20. UAF alumni from all years are invited to attend Nanook Rendezvous 2024, which begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, with a welcome and awards ceremony in the Regents’ Great Hall. Read for more info on the event and the RSVP link.


Volunteers needed: First-year move-in

As we gear up for an exciting new academic year, we seek enthusiastic volunteers to help make our first-year move-in day a smooth and welcoming experience for incoming students and their families on Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Your participation will play a crucial role in ensuring a positive start to our new students' academic journey. Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about the assistance needed and get the sign-up link.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders


2024-2025 Academic catalog now available

The 2024-2025 academic catalog went live this week at catalog.uaf.edu. If you still see last year's catalog on that page, you'll need to clear your browser's cache to see the live version.


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Food preservation, healthy living classes planned for Ketchikan

Three days of classes on healthy living, food safety and food preservation are planned for Ketchikan. Sarah Lewis, a University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will be in Ketchikan from July 12-14 to teach the classes and to test pressure canner gauges. Get more information on the various classes available and register to attend.


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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