Cornerstone -- May 31, 2018

Flower planting day June 6

The grounds crew is looking for volunteers for the 2018 campus flower planting day June 6.

Soft closure July 6

UAF will observe a soft closure July 6. Departments have the option to close their offices or reduce their business hours. Employees may not be required to take leave and may work even if their office is closed.

UAF, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ink agreement

UAF and the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have signed a five-year agreement to advance research on hydropower generation, marine renewable energy and underwater technology development.

Albertson to receive national health award

Bethel Cooperative Extension agent Leif Albertson has been recognized by the National Environmental Health Association for his work educating people about the health risks associated with the use of lead rifle ammunition.

Mount Hunter鈥檚 colder past

For the past century, official thermometers scattered around AV狼论坛 have shown a warming trend. But what about the weather up high?

Weiland named as swimming's associate head coach

AV狼论坛 Nanook swimming head coach Scott Lemley announced the addition of Rebecca Weiland as his associate head coach.

Teaching Tip: Three ways to set up your online course more efficiently

A seasoned teacher shares three ideas you can use while setting up your online course to make efficient use of your time.

On the calendar

Deadlines and reminders

Ice Cream Thursdays

Ice Cream Thursdays have begun! Every Thursday, SAO will be selling ice cream for just one dollar from noon-2 p.m.

Talk: Revised solar manual

The Cooperative Extension Service has released a new edition of 鈥淎 Solar Design Manual for AV狼论坛.鈥� Energy specialists will talk about the revised manual and how to use it from 6-8 p.m. May 31.

BLaST equipment funding

BLaST-funded proposals for the purchase of biomedical equipment for the 2018-2019 fiscal year (minimum of $5,000) are due June 1.

Museum offering summer behind-the-scenes tours

The UA Museum of the North is offering behind-the-scenes tours to visitors this summer. Participants will tour the museum's labs and work spaces, where collection managers and curators take care of 1.75 million specimens and artifacts.

UAF announces winners of second microgrid competition

UAF has announced the winners of the second AV狼论坛 Center for Microgrid Technologies Commercialization competition.

Finding fish in AV狼论坛鈥檚 fossil record

Scientists at the UA Museum of the North are describing an ancient polar ecosystem in what is now AV狼论坛, with unique species found nowhere else in the world.

Kotzebue Communities of Memory recordings now available

The Rasmuson Library recently published a new segment in the oral history project Communities of Memory.

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