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Heat, hot water outage through May 19

Facilities Services has started its annual preventative maintenance work on the power plant and utilidor system. The work is expected to take about two weeks. Read more about the outage.


Orientation, graduation fees to be combined

Starting in fall 2024, UAF will combine the new student orientation and the graduation fee into a single $225 matriculation fee. Learn more about the fees. 

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CNSM names 2024 outstanding students and faculty members

College of Natural Science and Mathematics Dean Karsten Hueffer has named the outstanding student awards and outstanding teaching recipients for the 2023-2024 academic year. Read about the recipients.


URSA announces internship awardees 

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has named recipients of the URSA spring 2024 internship awards. Read more about the awardees. 


Column: Crafting the life you want

The college experience can be one of the most transformative periods in life. For some of you, it is the first time you have ever lived away from home. Read the rest of the column.  


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Students recognized for 2024 Research and Creative Activity Day

UAF's Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity recognized 16 undergraduate students for outstanding presentations during the 2024 Research and Creative Activity Day. Read more about the students.  


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Nanook Rec offers noon strength training

Nanook Recreation is offering a summer introduction to strength training class at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Get information about the class. 

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UAF undergrad wins Goldwater Scholarship

University of Alaska Fairbanks geosciences undergraduate student Xochitl Muñoz has been named a 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholar. Read more about Muñoz.


Student health, counseling center posts summer hours

The UAF Student Health and Counseling Center has updated summer hours. See the hours.


 

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Victorino is BLaST Scientist of the Month

BLaST announced BLaST Scholar Kaia Victorino is selected as their BLaST Scientist of the Month for May 2024. To read about this recognition or any previous BLaST Scientist of the Month content, go to the BLaST SOM website. Read more about Victorino.


Dennis Demmert Awards announced

Five faculty were honored in the Dennis Demmert Award ceremony hosted by Rural Student Services. Read more about the awardees


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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