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Nanook Rendezvous Campus Day is this Friday

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion this week. Campus day is Friday, July 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. UAF alumni from all years are invited to attend. Read more about the events.


Last call for Golden Days parade signup

There's still time for students, employees, and alumni to sign up to walk or ride with UAF in the 2024 Golden Days Grande Parade on Saturday, July 20. Visit the 2024 UAF Golden Days parade signup form for more information. Already signed up? Pick up your T-shirt Friday from noon-2 p.m. at at the alumni tent in front of Constitution Hall.


Two women hang from silk ribbons.New intro to aerial silks class at SRC

Nanook Recreation is testing a new group fitness offering — Introduction to Aerial Silks — in August. The class is free with a current membership at the Student Recreation Center. Read more and register for the class.


Join fall Innovation Corps program; make your ideas a reality

I-Corps is a seven-week stakeholder discovery program open to researchers, students and community members interested in increasing the impact of their research or business ideas. The fall 2024 cohort will run from Tuesday, Sept. 23 through Monday, Nov. 4, meeting virtually on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. each week. Applications for the program are open until mid-September. Learn more about the program and how to apply.


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K-12 Outreach Offices Educators Rising Alaska students shine at national conference

Students participating in Educators Rising Alaska, housed under K-12 Outreach Offices, showcased their talents at the Educators Rising National Conference. The conference was held in Washington, D.C., June 27-30, 2024, marking a successful culmination of months of hard work and dedication. Read more on the students who earned top recognition.

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Center ICE opens graduate fellowship applications

The Alaska Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship is seeking graduate students to apply for fellowships for the fall 2024 semester. Learn more about the fellowships and applying.


Three smiling young people, two men and a woman, stand in a greenhouse holding crates of fresh vegetables.USDA NextGen scholarship applications available

Students who want to shape the future of food and agriculture can find scholarships through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's NextGen Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Read more about the scholarship and how to apply.


Watch for Bookstore Bundle welcome email

UAF has adopted a new way for students to get their textbooks. The UAF Bookstore Bundle allows students to pay a flat per-credit fee and have all of their books available on the first day of classes. Students should watch their email for a welcome message today. Read more about the Bookstore Bundle.


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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