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UAF Pub open for summer hours

Cornerstone — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:55:48 +0000

The Wood Center Pub will be open three days a week this summer from 4:30 – 10 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 4:30 p.m. to midnight, Fridays. The Pub will be featuring many events. You must be 21 or older to enter with valid I.D. View the Pub’s summer events and find more information.

May issue of News Flash online

Cornerstone — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:07:16 +0000

The May issue of News Flash, a monthly update for the Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology (AKCRRAB) program, is now online.

Changes to distance education services at UAF

Cornerstone — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:13:53 +0000

FROM: Chancellor Brian Rogers RE: Changes to distance education services at UAF E-learning and distance education is an important part of the educational options we offer our students. Over the years, distance education has grown from something delivered to remote students via the postal service to a robust program that serves students throughout our campus, state and nation [...]

Free shuttle to Farmer’s Market begins Wednesday, May 23

Cornerstone — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:58:25 +0000

The Student Activities office is offering free shuttle ride to the Tanana Valley Farmer’s Market starting May 23 and running through August 8. The shuttle, a white van, will pick up students in front of the Wood Center bus stop every Wednesday from 12 – 1 p.m.

Japanese student host families needed

Cornerstone — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:56:01 +0000

The Alaska 4–H youth program is looking for host families in the Anchorage, Kenai or Mar-Su areas to participate in a summer exchange for Japanese teens. The teens will be coming to Alaska July 21 and staying through August 19. To be a host family you must have a child between the ages of 10 [...]

Chilled water outage on lower campus May 22 – 23

Cornerstone — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:44:07 +0000

A chilled water outage will begin Tuesday, May 22 and will affect much of lower campus. This outage is expected to last through 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 23. For more information, please contact the Facilities Services Customer Service Center at 474-7000.

Discover UAF: Inside Out set for July 13

Cornerstone — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:13:16 +0000

Discover UAF: Inside Out, hosted by the Office of Admissions and the Registrar, is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, July 13. Inside Out is an open house for high school juniors and seniors designed to showcase the university. Registration is required, but the event is free.

Rural Nutrition Services students host practicum fair and join in 5K

Cornerstone — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:47:27 +0000

Rural Nutrition Services students, from many rural Alaska communities, joined RNS faculty Desiree Bergeron and Sarah McConnell for a 5K Water Walk and Run. The following students participated: Eliza Winfrey, Clara Gray, Rowena Sam, Cara Bethe and June May. The event emphasized the importance of physical activity. Earlier that day, the RNS students hosted the [...]

Campus construction topic on radio May 16

Cornerstone — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:41:34 +0000

Martin Klein, business manager for Auxiliary & Contract Services, will be interviewed on KIAK and KFBX radio stations on Wednesday, May 16, about summer campus construction projects. Construction begins May 15. Drivers and pedestrians on campus should watch for signs and allow extra time to reach their destinations. Download a construction map (PDF) showing construction projects, closed [...]

2012 Usibelli Award recipients honored

Cornerstone — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:50:07 +0000

UAF has announced recipients of the 2012 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Public Service Awards. Debendra Das, professor of engineering and mines in the College of Engineering and Mines, received the teaching award; Sergei Avdonin, professor of mathematics and statistics in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics, received the research award; and Kenji [...]