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Alaska continues to change, fast

With his eyes on Alaska weather and climate for many years, Rick Thoman saw a need for a recent update on what is happening within America's largest state. Learn more about the publication of Alaska’s Changing Environment 2.0.


Final student Cornerstone of fall semester on Dec. 11

The final student Cornerstone of the semester will be published on Wed, Dec. 11. Send submissions NLT 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 for inclusion. The first student Cornerstone to be published for the spring semester will be Jan 15.


Applications open: Arctic Leadership Initiative student cohort

The Arctic Leadership Initiative is seeking undergraduate and graduate students to participate in an Arctic Leadership Initiative student cohort. The application deadline is Jan. 6, 2025. Read more and get application information.


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Announcing launch of Ocelot AI

The Enrollment Management Communications team is excited to announce that as of Dec. 2, Ocelot's chatbot and texting platform has officially launched on a handful of UAF's student-serving website homepages. EM Comm has partnered closely with Nanook Technology Services to launch this new platform. The goal of this new platform is for UAF's student-serving offices to continue to help as many current and prospective UAF students as possible by giving them immediate responses to their pressing questions. Learn more about the new platform.


Apply for Toolik Field Station's 2025 early career Tundra Award

Toolik Field Station invites students and early career researchers to apply for the Tundra Award for the 2025 field season. This competitive award sponsors independent and original Arctic research projects with up to 10 days at Toolik Field Station. Read more and apply for the award.


Workshop: Therapy and counseling, demystified

There are many myths about counseling and psychotherapy that ultimately prevent people from seeking the help that they need. This workshop on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. will provide some insight into what happens during a therapy session and what one can expect when seeking services. Learn more and register for the online workshop.

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December rural staff spotlight: Emma Wetter

Emma Wetter, the business office administrator for the Bristol Bay Campus, is the rural staff spotlight for December 2024. Learn more about on how Wetter supports her Campus.


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December museum programs explore winter

The University of Alaska Museum of the North will focus on winter themes during family programs in December. Read more about the program events planned for Dec. 13 and 19.


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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