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Attendees in the staff session at IGNITE 2024.

Register by Dec. 4 for IGNITE 2025

Registration is closing soon for IGNITE, Individual Growth and New Ideas Through EPSCoR/INBRE, an annual professional development workshop for students, staff, faculty and researchers. A full agenda is available, and more information is also available at the event website. IGNITE will take place at the UAF Wood Center Ballroom for one day on Jan. 8, 2025. Seats are limited!

UAF Bookstore Bundle for spring 2025

The UAF Bookstore Bundle makes access to required course materials affordable and convenient for students. Through this program, students can rent all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, digital materials and electronic books for a flat fee. These materials may be conveniently delivered by the first day of class. All eligible students are automatically enrolled upon registering for classes. For students who prefer to purchase their course materials on their own, the option to opt out will be available between Dec. 16, 2024, through Jan. 31, 2025. Read more on the program and important dates.

A drawing of a polar bear and two cubs in the snow set in front of a mountain backdrop at night was selected as the next UAF sustainable parking decal design.

Parking decal design contest winner

The Bursar's Office is thrilled to announce the results of its recent parking decal design contest. The contest received an impressive 14 submissions, each showcasing the amazing talent within the UAF community. The poll has now closed, and a heartfelt thanks goes to everyone who participated and voted for their favorite. Learn more about the contest and submissions.

Small dots on a large leaf that indicate an indoor thrips infestation on a philodendron plant.

Protecting indoor plants from thrips, other pests

Indoor plants bring life, beauty, and cleaner air to our homes, offices and spaces across campus. They may also attract unwanted pests like thrips, spider mites, and mealybugs. These pests can cause significant harm to your plants and even plant death. Read more on recognizing, protecting and treating indoor plants from thrips and other pests.

Informal trail from Reichardt to Museum closed

Due to flushing of hydrants on Dec. 3, resulting in a lot of ice, the closure is expected to last for at least a week. People who normally use the trail should use Yukon Drive instead. 

Aerial shot of a landslide that washed out homes and a section of highway.

'Alaska's Changing Environment' -- a new report

The University of Alaska Fairbanks released a new report this week highlighting environmental changes and extremes that impact Alaskans and their livelihoods. "Alaska's Changing Environment" provides people with timely, reliable and understandable information on topics ranging from temperature and precipitation changes to salmon and polar bears. Learn more about the new report.

Young king salmon swim in the Chena River, part of the Yukon River watershed, in 2011.

King salmon declines linked to climate, smaller size

Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks linked the king salmon population declines to reduced body size and extreme climate conditions in the ocean and in rivers. Learn more about discoveries published in a study.

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Deadlines and reminders

Free holiday ice cleats

Give yourself a holiday gift and pick up a free pair of ice cleats to stop your slipping and sliding this winter! Just show your Polar ID on Dec. 5 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Wood Center Mall area and staff from the EHSRM department will provide ice cleats for your use.

SoBear CARE-OKE

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join ORCA POD and Residence Life at the Hess Recreation Center for an unforgettable Nanooks CARE Week's SoBear Lounge CARE-OKE (Karaoke) night on Dec. 5 from 6-8:30 p.m. Read more on the last SoBear Lounge of the semester! 

A boy peers through a circular wreath made with shiny bows and tree boughsMake wreaths, holiday ornaments with OneTree Alaska

Join OneTree Alaska for an afternoon of making holiday wreaths and ornaments using tree boughs and other materials in the STEAM studio at 1850 Tanana Loop E. on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus. Learn more about the crafting opportunity.

Federal Relations Summer Internship

UA Federal Relations seeks an intern for a 10-week summer 2025 internship. Current undergraduate students within the University of Alaska system with an interest in government relations or federal policy are encouraged to apply. Read more about the opportunity.

Four squirrels poke their heads in unison from the entry hole in a bird nest box made of boards and attached to a tree.

The secret life of red squirrels

Stan Boutin has climbed more than 5,000 spruce trees in the last 30 years. He has often returned to the forest floor knowing if a ball of twigs and moss within the tree contained newborn red squirrel pups. Learn more about red squirrels.

Student art sale

The biannual student art sale is here! Come out to support our students, and do some holiday shopping at the same time. The sale will be held in the ceramics, printmaking, and metalsmithing studios (Fine Arts Complex rooms 415, 405, and 403) on Dec. 6, from noon to 6 p.m. Read more about the sale.

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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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