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Aurora: Class notes and in memoriam

See what UAF's alumni have been doing, and remember those no longer with us. Find out more in the fall 2022 Aurora.


Winter break parking lot closures, snow removal

With heavy snows expected, Facility Services is working around the clock to provide drivable roads and parking spaces for all university stakeholders. Hard pack removal is a significant part of snow clearance. To provide a safe working environment for our plows and graders and to protect your personal vehicle, we need to close certain parking lots. Please view a complete list of the parking lot closures here.


Student Health and Counseling holiday closures

Student Health and Counseling will be closed Dec. 16 from 3-5 p.m. The week of Dec. 19-22 offices will be closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. due to reduced staffing during soft closure. The week of Jan. 3-6, 2023, offices will be closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Call 907-474-7043 for appointments. Visit this page for more details on open hours during the closure.


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Nanook Sports Update

Alaska closes out 2022 home schedule with non-conference Portland Bible College

The Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup is back

'Nooks cruise to 5-2 victory in game one of Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup

Nanooks sweep Seawolves in first Fairbanks leg of Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup

Nanooks grab big win over Multnomah

Nanooks head into holiday break riding two-game win streak

Nanooks Volleyball announces three additions for 2023 season


Registration extended for Toolik Field Station All Scientists Meeting

Toolik Field Station welcomes all to join them for two days of science and conversation at their biennial All Scientists Meeting this January in Santa Barbara, CA. The All Scientists Meeting is intended to spark conversation, inspire new ideas, and garner feedback amongst the Toolik community. Registration has now been extended thru Jan. 4, 2023.


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Online series focuses on preserving Alaska's natural foods

Learn to safely preserve foods at home in a five-week series of online classes available statewide from Jan. 7 to Feb. 4. Live instruction will be offered during a three-hour Zoom session each Saturday at 1 p.m. Students will complete assignments in their kitchens on their own schedules. Assigned readings and other activities will be accessed via the Canvas platform. The registration deadline is Dec. 31. Registration and more class details are available at https://bit.ly/PAB2023 or by contacting Lewis.

Deadlines and reminders


Academic Deadlines

  • Spring 2023 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) (Open now)

  • Residence halls close at noon (Dec. 18)

  • Winter break (no classes, most offices closed; reopen Jan. 3 at 8 a.m.)
    (Dec. 23-Jan. 2)

  • Financial aid is disbursed
    (Jan. 7)

  • Residence halls open at 8 a.m. (Jan. 13)

  • New Graduate Student Orientation (Jan. 13)

  • Orientation for new students (Jan. 13)

  • First day of instruction; late registration begins (Jan. 17)


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Gail Priday holding one of her paintings.

Solo Exhibit at the Alaska State Museum

The Alaska State Museum in Juneau is presenting a solo exhibition of Gail Priday’s paintings through Feb. 4, 2023. Priday, associate director of Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning and UAF art department alumna, received a 2022 Individual Artist Award from the Rasmuson Foundation. A portion of the award helped cover the cost of shipping 33 paintings from Fairbanks to Juneau.


Alaska INBRE has two undergraduate research opportunities open

Alaska INBRE Program offers two summer research assistantship opportunities for students interested in research. Applications must be submitted by Feb. 3, 2023.


Alaska INBRE Sustaining Research Excellence opportunity

Alaska INBRE offers the Sustaining Research Excellence opportunity to successful biomedical and health researchers within the INBRE network to receive funding for the support of graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and technicians, the purchase of equipment, and/or to provide for buyouts from teaching. Deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2023.


Survey: Science experiences in Arctic communities and citizen science projects

University scientists working in Arctic communities and on citizen science projects are invited to participate in a survey of their experiences. The results will be used to better understand how scientists are shaped by leading or working on community and/or citizen science projects in the Arctic or sub-Arctic.


About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone student newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed weekly to all students. You can submit news items here. If you are no longer a student, please contact us at UAF-Cornerstone@alaska.edu.

 

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