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March 21 Chancellor's Enrollment Forum: Transformative Experiences

Join Chancellor Dan White for a discussion of the university's enrollment and a transformative experience on Thursday, March 21, at 1 p.m. in the Wood Center ballroom. Submit your questions here. The event will also be available online. Read more on the panelists.


Giving Day with Nook

Celebrate Giving Day in the Wood Center! Join Nook for festivities including a pizza party and more on Tuesday, March 26 from noon to 2 p.m. Grab some food, be part of a great group photo, and have some Giving Day kickoff fun! 


Attendees enjoy the music of O Tallulah during a performance staged as part of the Music in the Garden series at the Georgeson Botanical Garden in June 2022.How does this garden grow? With help from its ‘Friends’
Dedicated board members work to sustain and improve the beloved Georgeson Botanical Garden. Read more in the Spring 2024 Aurora.


Register for March 22 Makerspace mixer

UAF faculty and staff from across campus are invited to an Ideation Studio mixer, 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 22 in the MILL Faculty Makerspace in 131 Bunnell, the Center for Teaching and Learning. This event's theme is “Creative Collaborations.” Attendees are eligible to apply for $10K in seed funding from Center ICE’s RISE-UP program to pursue innovative projects. Register by March 21


Families viewing museum exhibits including a taxidermy polar bear and seals and a whale skull.

Museum to host annual open house

The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host its annual open house on Saturday, March 23, from noon to 4 p.m. Read more about the open house event. 


Call for abstracts open: KAMSS 2024

Kodiak Area Marine Science Symposium 2024 welcomes abstracts spanning a variety of marine science and related fields pertinent to our healthy coastal community. The submission deadline for abstracts is March 25. 


Study Away Mini Fair

Stop by the Wood Center on Thursday, March 21, from 12-3 p.m. for the Study Abroad Mini Fair, featuring visiting study abroad partner organizations! This is a unique chance to learn more about some of the many programs available all over the world, and how to take the first steps toward studying abroad. Read more about the mini fair. and travel away opportunities.


WeVideo learning opportunities

Unlock video-based learning experiences with WeVideo's March webinars. Sign up for a free WeVideo account on CTL's Media Services page (restricted to UAF students and employees). Learn about the next opportunity March 26.


Geologic Overview of Kinross Alaska Mines 

During this Geoscience Seminar on Friday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m., four Kinross geologists, Shawn Colburn, Bryan Babb, Nicholas Lock, and Mark Raimo, including graduates from the UAF Geoscience Department, present an overview on the geology of several Kinross mines in Alaska. Join us in Reichardt 202 or Zoom. For more info, contact Jochen Mezger at 907-474-7809. Read more on the seminar.

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders


University of Alaska Giving Day 2024 logo on a UAF background graphic.

Join us for UA Giving Day 2024!

Giving day starts at noon on March 26 and runs for 49 hours through 1 p.m. on March 28. The entire UAF community is invited to join Nanooks around the world - alumni, parents and friends - as we rally together for UA Giving Day. Learn more about how to get involved! 


Apply now for SoTL at UAF 2024-25

Join a group of instructors in exploring the scholarship of teaching and learning, with a focus on hybrid and hyflex teaching! All participants will have the option to co-author a report of program findings. Learn more about this opportunity.


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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