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A cow muskox and her calf stand together in front of a black rubber feed bowl in a field of green grass.LARS to host Sept. 7 event for local residents

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Large Animal Research Station will close out the summer tour season with a special event for local residents on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event will include tours and a sale in the gift shop, with everything discounted 15%. Read more on the event, including admission info.


eCampus Testing Services has moved

Do your online courses have proctored exams? Take those tests in the new Student Success Center on the 6th floor of the Rasmuson Library in room 624B where eCampus Testing Services has moved. Get more info on the updated location.


Watercolor paining of blue mountains with green trees.

Watercolor Wednesday is back

Make a finished piece of watercolor art at the MILL! We will go over the basics of watercolor to create a simple but captivating Alaskan scene. Only 12 seats are available! This is an in-person-only event. Learn more and register.


Graduate TA's weekly meet-up at the MILL

Starting this Friday, Graduate TAs are invited to get together weekly on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Center for Teaching and Learning for an informal meetup in the MILL maker space. Instructional designers will be available for teaching support questions. Graduate TAs will learn about the maker space and can make something awesome every week! Snacks provided. Read more about opportunities at CTL. 


Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program class of 2024 fellows.

Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship welcomes 10th class

Sixteen early-career scientists and professionals were selected for the 2024-2025 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship. These Fellows will start this summer and fall, working around the state in support of Alaska's coastal communities and marine resources. Learn more on those selected for the fellowship.


Nanooks for Hope: Suicide Prevention Month events

September is Suicide Prevention Month. In addition to UAF's ongoing prevention and wellness efforts, ORCA POD is hosting a special campaign: Nanooks for Hope. Nanooks for Hope is a prevention campaign that focuses on inspiring hope and a sense of belonging within our community. Read more about events during the month.


A person wearing blue latex gloves dabs a blue-colored liquid herbicide on the newly cut stump and suckers of a chokecherry tree.

Fairbanks Experiment Farm, Georgeson staff begin weeding out chokecherries

On Monday, another step was taken in the long process of weeding out popular but invasive chokecherry trees on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus. Seven chokecherry trees (Prunus padus and Prunus virginiana) were removed from Georgeson Botanical Garden and the Fairbanks Experiment Farm, including a tree planted in 1993 in honor of Arbor Day. Learn more on why, how and when the trees will be removed.


Humans v. Zombies Sept. 18-20

The annual Humans v. Zombies event will take place Sept. 18-20 at the Troth Yeddha campus. This game of tag features Nerf guns, and is a great way to get involved with student life and have some fun! Learn more and register to participate.


URSA announces 2024 Fall Student Project Award recipients

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity congratulates those who received an URSA 2024 Fall Student Project Award. Learn more about the award recipients and their projects.

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University of Alaska Museum of the North

Museum celebrates 907 Day

Alaska residents are invited to celebrate the uniqueness of Alaska by visiting the University of Alaska Museum of the North for free on Saturday, Sept. 7. Free admission for Alaskans is offered all day. Get more info about the event.


AY2024/25 headshot photo schedule

For those who need a headshot photo, UAF's photo day will be Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wood Center multilevel lounge (indoor only). If you are unavailable on that date, individual appointments can be made the first Thursday of each month during the fall semester, and the third Thursday monthly during the spring semester. Read more about photo appointments. 


Win an Amazon gift card with TimelyCare 

Win a $25 Amazon gift card by downloading the TimelyCare app and registering with a UAF email address. The contest ends Oct. 4, 2024. Read more about the service.


Weaving New Beginnings

Weaving New Beginnings is a networking event in the Wood Center Ballroom on Oct. 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to welcome all students, staff, and faculty to gather and celebrate their diverse cultures and identities. Read more about the event.


A moored boat at harbor.

Travel to Kodiak, earn 10K in seed funding

Join us for an information session on Sept. 6 from 1-2 p.m. about an exciting all-day ideation studio in Kodiak on Nov. 1. With only 10 spots available, this is a unique opportunity with travel expenses covered and opportunity for further seed funding. Read more about the opportunity.


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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