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Taryn Lopez, UAF Geophysical Institute research associate professorFriday Focus: Thinking big – our path to R1

In 2018, I was invited by Chancellor White to lead UAF’s strategic planning goal to “Achieve R1 research status.” At the time I was relatively new faculty and knew little about the Carnegie Classification’s Very High Research status university ranking (R1). I was also used to working within my own discipline and focused on my own research. Achieving R1 status was a big idea that, like many other faculty on campus, I had difficulty wrapping my brain around! Together, with a team of faculty, staff, and students from across UAF, we learned what it means to be an R1 university, how R1 would benefit UAF, and how UAF could achieve that goal.


Kuskokwim Consortium Library receives national medal

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the Kuskokwim Consortium Library (KCL) of Bethel, AK today as one of eight recipients of the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Read more ...


Food trucks on campus next week

Come visit the trucks at Cornerstone Plaza from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

  • Tuesday, May 30: Early Bird Loaded Fries

  • Wednesday, May 31: Stuff Yo Face

  • Friday, June 2: Fireweed Bites and Things (gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and soup)


Help the Wood Center info desk help you

The staff at the Wood Center information desk need your help. Staff regularly get requests for directory information, but the info is frequently out of date. You can help by ensuring your directory info at people.alaska.edu is correct, especially if you have a direct line. Learn more about . Learn how to.

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Live from the Arctic: The Frozen Tundra

Join a team of researchers and educators live from theToolik Field Station on Zoom on Tuesday, May 30 from 9-10 a.m., as they explore how the water cycle in the Arctic is changing. They'll give you a quick tour of their research lab, talk about what it’s like to do science in a remote region of the tundra and answer your questions about their work. to attend the session.


UAF in the News


Butrovich building

OIT and UAF have begun a realignment of IT resources. The reorganization will create a new UAF IT Department headed by VCAS Julie Queen, which will oversee mission-enabling resources for students, staff, and faculty at both UAF and the System Office. OIT under CITO Shier will shift its focus to enhancing IT efforts for the entire UA System, and will continue to support Cybersecurity and LAN for UAF.


About Cornerstone

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