AV̳

Rainbow over the Fairbanks campus

Friday Focus: In service to society

Our graduates have the future of our communities and state in mind as they move into the workforce or on to further educational pursuits.

Rasmuson offers new research methods database

SAGE Research Methods is designed to support the teaching and learning of research methodology at all levels for multiple disciplines.

AV̳ Satellite Facility’s Albright focuses on lifelong learning

Wade Albright said his job was like “drinking water out of a fire hose” at one point. He was working as a technician at the AV̳ Satellite Facility, part of the Geophysical Institute, and was challenged every day. Almost two decades later, this March, he was named deputy director.

The man who broke through the Northwest Passage

Fifty years ago, a ship sailed toward obstacles that captains usually avoid. The icebreaking tanker Manhattan was an oil company’s attempt to see if it might be profitable to move AV̳ oil to the East Coast through the Northwest Passage. Begging his way aboard was Merritt Helfferich, then 34 and a do-all guy at the Geophysical Institute.

On the calendar

Museum Early Explorers: Migration (today)


Deadlines and reminders

Fairbanks Flutists: 'For the Birds'

The free May 18 concert in Davis Concert Hall will include works that feature musical representations of birds.

11 teams represented UAF at Heart Walk

UAF raised over $30,000 for the American Heart Association as part of the 2019 Heart Walk, more than twice what was raised in 2018.

Best small businesses in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Six Bethel-based ventures have been named to the 2019 Best in the West small-business list for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

Featured photo of the week

Students enjoy good weather on the green lawn outside Wood Center during finals week on the Fairbanks campus. UAF photo by JR Ancheta.

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone staff and faculty newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to employees each weekday. You can .
The is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual. Learn more about UA's .
UA