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Students needed for research on diet and well-being

A bit of your blood and time can help researchers learn more about the well-being of students at UAF, plus you'll get a $20 coffee card! Read more

Wanted: Undergraduate students for earthworm research in Nome

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Undergraduates can get fieldwork and research experience next summer conducting research on earthworms on the Seward Peninsula. Read more
Other research and funding opportunities
AK INBRE graduate research assistantships (Feb. 1)
BLaST scholarship applications due Feb. 7
Alaska Sea Grant state fellowships (Feb. 12)
$5,750 undergraduate opportunity (Feb. 15)
URSA summer 2021 project funding (Feb. 21)

Apply for One Health, One Future 2021 poster sessions

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Applications are open through Feb. 15 for poster sessions for the virtual One Health, One Future 2021 conference, to be held in April. Read more

Student Support Services open house

Student Support Services will hold a virtual open house Wednesday, Feb. 3, from noon-1 p.m. Any student who attends the open house, applies and joins SSS will be entered to win a $500 scholarship! Read more

UAF Bookstore sale on Jansport backpacks

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The UAF Bookstore is offering a sale on Jansport backpacks through Jan. 29. Read more

'You're on mute'

Two moose seen through the window of an office building. They're browsing on a bush but it also looks like they might be trying to peer inside the office.
Meanwhile on West Ridge, "These two young fellas wanted to take part in classes, or Zoom with us!" Photo by Lyric J. St. John.

Lectures

CFOS: Phytoplankton, primary production (Jan. 27)
Linda Tuhiwai Smith (Jan. 28)
‘Microbial Responses to Climate Change’ (Jan. 29)
Geoscience Seminar: Murray Gingras (Jan. 29)
TEK Talks: Roberto Delgado, NSF (Feb. 1)

UAF eCampus open house (Jan. 29)
Martha Barnette of ‘A Way with Words’ (Jan. 30)

Student-run survey on UAF's environmental health concerns

The Fairbanks nursing cohort is conducting a survey on the UAF community's top environmental health concerns. The survey closes Jan. 31. Read more

Blue and Gold Friday

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Keep your UAF mask handy and you'll always be ready for Blue and Gold Fridays. Cate Whiting, a civil engineering major and Nanook volleyball player, keeps her mask on while walking across the Troth Yeddha' campus. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

Mindful Mondays

This weekly group is for any student who wishes to learn mindfulness skills and engage in introspection and values-based action. Read more

More in healthy living
Student stress and coping workshops
Free weekday meditation online
Gender-affirming support group

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone student newsletter is produced by University Relations during the fall and spring semesters. If you are no longer a student, please contact us at uaf-cornerstone@news.uaf.edu.
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