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Dr. Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley was a Yupiaq scholar who served 25 years as faculty with the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Nominations open for Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley Award

The Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley Award for Contributions to Native Ways of Knowing is presented annually to recognize and encourage Indigenous scholars who have made exemplary contributions to our understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems and Native ways of knowing in Alaska. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 1, 2023.


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Nanook Sports Update

Nanooks fall to SFU in return to home court

Men's hoops uses strong second-half shooting to get past Vikings

Nanooks honor Radomsky and White for January Warriors of the Month; SPC Evan Davis honored by Fort Wainwright

Ophoff and Davies lead Nanooks on day one of Bobcat Invitational

Joe Davies grabs win in skate interval race; Nanooks finish third at Bobcat Invitational

Nanooks pick up 4744-4736 win over West Virginia

Rifle fires 4752 to grab win over Georgia Southern, Kentucky and West Virginia in four-team match

Women's hoops falls in overtime to Northwest Nazarene

Women's Basketball battles but falls to Central Washington in Fairbanks

Pulles claims gold and silver medals at Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games


UAF Chess Club at the Pan-American Chess Tournament 2023 in Seattle. From left to right: Logan Borger, Luke Martin, David Schweizer, Matthew Dominick, Michael Martins, Evan Nichols, and Josh Costello.

UAF Chess Team surprises competition at 2023 Pan-American Chess Tournament

The UAF Chess Club organized a team of seven individuals to participate in the Pan-American Chess Tournament in Seattle. This tournament had more than 80 teams participating, with over 360 college students. The UAF team participated in the Under-1800 ranked category, where they won the "Team Surprise Upset" award, and one of the UAF players also walked away with the Individual "Surprise Upset" award.


White Nanook bear logo next to the words Academic Tuesdays against a blue backgroundSometimes less is more. As you may have seen in the past several semesters, I have been releasing a newsletter each semester. However, moving forward, I would like to announce that I will be switching to a weekly column in the Cornerstone which will be called "Academic Tuesdays." Through this column, I will be sharing some of the academic initiatives and noteworthy achievements with all of you. Academic Tuesdays will also provide an opportunity for you to hear from several of the units that report to me.

Deadlines and reminders


Academic Deadlines

  • First day of instruction / Late registration begins (Jan. 17)

  • Deadline for adding classes and late registration / Deadline for tuition and fee payment / Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) (Jan. 27)

  • Deadline to apply for spring 2023 graduation (Feb. 1)


Rainbow flag for LGBTQIA2+ is pictured over a buildingSafe Zone Training

Please join the Nanook Diversity and Action Center for a safe zone training via Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 3-5 p.m. This training highlights important aspects of the LGBTQIA2+ community, coming out, discusses terminology, and other avenues students can learn to become better advocates and allies within the UAF community.


Sign up for Responsible Conduct of Research training now

Responsible Conduct of Research training will be offered Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 2-5 p.m. via Zoom. The training is brought to you by the Office of Research Integrity. This particular workshop fulfills the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements for formal RCR instruction. This is the only formal RCR training at UAF this semester.


Students encouraged to nominate staff for 2023 Pathfinder Award

The department of Alaska Native studies and rural development is seeking nominations for the 2023 Pathfinder Award. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15, 2023. The Pathfinder Award is an annual award established in 2012 to honor one outstanding University of Alaska Fairbanks staff member who possesses a high degree of ethical standards, compassion and dedication to the academic success of Alaska Native and rural students.


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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