Cornerstone -- Oct. 16, 2020

Friday Focus: The power of yes

鈥� by Anupma Prakash Sometimes detours have opened doors to new opportunities that were not on my radar and have contributed to my personal growth in remarkable ways.

Tuition forum recording available

The recorded forum on differentiated tuition from Oct. 15 is now available. You can still submit your questions and someone will get back to you.

$1.3 million grant will expand support for STEM students

A student sits at a table. He is holding a bird on a small, handheld scale. A woman stands behind him, showing him something on the scale.

A new, $1.3 million grant to Student Support Services will help STEM students who are first generation, low income or experiencing a disability.

eCampus faculty survey

Help UAF eCampus create more resources and support for remote teaching by filling out the midsemester faculty survey by Oct. 23.

UAF seeks 2021 distinguished alumni nominations

UAF, in partnership with the nonprofit UAF Alumni Association, is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Alumnus Award and William R. Cashen Service Award.

What's on today

What's on this weekend

Deadlines and reminders

BLaST mentor workshop Oct. 19

BLaST is hosting its second mentoring discussion group workshop Monday, Oct. 19, from noon-1 p.m. The topic is aligning expectations.

Environmental historian to present 'Do Whales Judge Us?'

Environmental historian Bathsheba Demuth will explore the question "Do Whales Judge Us?" on Monday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. via Zoom.

Staff Council elections open through Oct. 26

Staff Council representatives serve as an important link between their unit and UAF鈥檚 administration. Voting ends Monday, Oct. 26.

Ravens, crows are hard to fool

Biologist Stacia Backensto has fooled a raven. When trying to recapture birds on AV狼论坛鈥檚 North Slope during her graduate student days at UAF, she wore a mustache and beard. She also strapped pillows to her waist.

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