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Apply to graduate!

Apply to graduate by Feb. 1. After Feb. 1, the fee rises to $80. March 1 is the final deadline to apply.


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Explore health care careers at UAF medical education summit

Community members can explore a wide array of health careers and educational opportunities at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' 12th annual Alaska Interior Medical Education Summit Feb. 3. Learn more about the event.


Avoid slips and falls

Get around campus safely! The Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management department is providing free winter cleats to faculty, staff, and students. Read more on how to get your cleats


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Month of Writing: February

UAF writers, join us in February for a Month of Writing with weekly sessions and a supportive community. Develop skills in academic, technical, and creative writing, along with techniques for productivity and wellness in our writing practices. Learn more about how to participate.


A graphic from UAF Athletics developed from a photo from game three of the Nanooks' series sweep of the LIU Sharks on Jan. 27, 2024.Research at the Rink

The VCR's Office, with support from Athletics, is excited to announce our third annual Research at the Rink! Join us in celebrating UAF Research on Friday, Feb. 16 as our Nanooks hockey team takes on the LIU Sharks! The puck drops at 7:07 p.m. We will have two free tickets available for all staff, faculty, and students in research in any capacity. Learn more about the event.


Participants explain their projects during the 2023 RCA Day event.

Call for Undergraduate Student Submissions: URSA's Research and Creative Activity Day

Register your research, creative or scholarly project for inclusion in this year's Research and Creative Activity Day! Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity, RCA Day offers an opportunity for undergraduate students to show research, creative and scholarly project experiences from the past academic year. Learn more about how to enter.


Learn to save a life

The Graduate School Student Advisory Board, along with Project Hope North, is hosting a free NARCAN Training! Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 5:15 p.m. in the Schaible Auditorium. Learn more about the training session.


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URSA announces 2023-2024 Mentor Award recipients

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates individuals who received an URSA 2023-2024 Mentor Award. Learn about the recipients.


Tickets still available for 2024 Alaska Nanooks raffle

Tickets are still available for the 2024 Alaska Nanooks raffle. The first-place prize is a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport 4x4 (or $15,000 cash), second place is a pair of roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines and third place is a pair of all-sport season passes for the 2024-25 Alaska Nanooks athletics season. Read more about the raffle.


iTeachU is now the CTL website

The iTeachU website is now part of the website for the UAF Center for Teaching and Learning. Since 2011, iTeachU has been a UAF brand for faculty support for teaching and learning. More than a decade later, UAF has grown and developed new ways to support students and faculty. Read more about the update.


The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association has named Ryan Muspratt and Kelly Ward as recipients of its 2024 awards.

Muspratt, Ward honored with UAF alumni awards

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association has named Ryan Muspratt and Kelly Ward as recipients of its 2024 awards. Read more about the award recipients.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

  • Save the date: Grad Fair
    (Feb. 21)


Life After Loss: A grief support group for students, staff, faculty

Student Health and Counseling is continuing its grief support group, Life After Loss, now open to all UAF students, staff and faculty. The group will run in two sections this semester, and registration for this first section is open until Feb 1. Read more about the group and register.


Science for Alaska kickoff event at The Pub at UAF in 2023.

UAF announces 32nd annual Science for Alaska series

Free public talks in the next few weeks will explore Mount Edgecumbe volcano, the peaking sun cycle's boost to aurora viewing, Alaska's role in new satellite observations of Earth, and a program bridging Indigenous and Western fisheries science. Learn more about the talks and events.


Winter safety and risk management

Being equipped for cold weather in the Alaska Interior is not optional. Layering clothing, wearing appropriate footwear, packing an emergency kit in the car with a blanket, checking your vehicle for antifreeze and oil, and always maintaining at least a half tank of gasoline are essential steps for wintertime safety. Read more and get tips on safe 40 below photos!


Travel planning over coffee.

Study Away coffee hour

The UAF Study Away Office is hosting a new opportunity to learn more about exchange and study abroad programs. Drop by Arctic Java every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. to chat with the Study Away advisor and other students. Read more about the coffee hour and programs discussed.


Student Support Services book club

UAF Student Support Services (TRIO), in coordination with the Council for Opportunity in Education's Opportunity Matters Book Club, is hosting a book club this spring featuring First Gen: A Memoir by Alejandra Campoverdi. Thanks to a partnership between SSS and the Center for Student Engagement, the author will join us on campus in late February as keynote speaker at our annual celebration of TRIO Day! Learn more about the book club.


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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