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UAF to host author, activist Chanel Miller

New York Times bestselling author Chanel Miller will discuss her memoir, "Know My Name," on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in Davis Concert Hall at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.


Nominate a graduate student to visit Antarctic Research Centre

The International Arctic Research Center seeks nominations for a PhD student or early career scientist to participate in an exchange program with the Antarctic Research Centre at the Victoria University of Wellington.


BLaST April Scientist of the Month: Daniel Dykes

Daniel Dykes is a UAF senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in psychology. Dykes, a fourth-year BLaST scholar from North Pole of Filipino descent, is the Scholar of the Month for April.


Brian Castner hiking in a scenic area

Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series: Brian Castner

The UAF English Department will host a Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series event with nonfiction author and veteran Brian Castner this Thursday, April 14.

 

Midnight Sun Science Symposium, April 14-15

Registration is open for the 2022 Midnight Sun Science Symposium, offering a chance to support UAF student researchers. Registration for the April 14-15 event provides access to all event Zoom links.


Gabriel Low in the classroom

UAF student gets K-12 classrooms jumping with seismology project

The Alaska Seismology in Schools program aims to get students interested not just in seismology but in science in general.


Students recognized for URSA research day projects

UAF's Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity recognized 13 undergraduate students for outstanding poster presentations during the virtual 2022 Research and Creative Activity Days.


Amber Lincoln

Shine a Light: Decolonizing Material Heritage

Publicly displaying material heritage can build empathy and understanding, but in some cases, can generate social divisions. Explore the role material heritage plays in constructing community identities and versions of history on April 19.


A choir of the north concert from 2014

UAF music offers upcoming concerts

The UAF Music Department will offer three concerts at Davis Concert Hall on April 14-16, including percussion, new music, world beat and the Choir of the North.


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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