ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ

Ìý

Having trouble viewing this email? Try it in your browser
Header Logo

Artist rendering of the exterior of the Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Studies Center courtesy of Bettisworth North

Friday Focus: A season of gratitude, an opportunity to give

I always find myself focusing on gratitude this time of year. As much as I love ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ and living in Fairbanks, January and early February can be hard days. I am happy to report that the sun is back! We are currently at 9 hours of daylight and gaining almost 7 minutes a day. It's time to reflect and be grateful. We have sunshine, great snowpack and the perfect conditions to get out and enjoy living in this incredible place. Another incredible thing that starts this time of year here at UAF is Giving Day. This annual event provides funding for scholarships, programs, athletics and campus events that benefit us all. Giving Day this year will occur from March 25-27, and I am excited to share with you that we are already off to a really great start as we prepare for this year's event. Continue reading the Friday Focus.

A grid of portrait photos of Larry Bartlett, Hʉkk’aaghneestaatlno Lorraine David, Pauline Hobson, Cautekaq Eva Evelyn Yanez, Robert Byrd, Emily Edenshaw, Steve Holmberg and Togi Letuligasenoa.

2025 honorary degree, service award recipients named

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks has selected eight people to honor during its 2025 commencement weekend in May. Read more on the recipients.

Avalanche Safety Training: New date and open seats

Rescheduled for March 27! Seven seats are available for this training on a first-come, first-serve basis. This awareness level course is important for anyone heading into the mountains during seasons in which snow is likely. Learn more and register.

Portrait of a woman wearing a black turtleneck shirt indoorsScience for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ talk series: Explosive history of the Mount Churchill volcano

The next talk is scheduled for Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium. The topic is , Jessica Larsen, professor, Geophysical Institute. Want to join virtually instead? Ìýor watch live from the UAF Geophysical Institute .

People's Endowment Funds awarded

UAF Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Anupma Prakash, is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 People's Endowment cycle awardees. Read more on the twelve awardees.

Managing worry and anxiety

This online training workshop on Thursday, March 6 from 11 a.m. to noon will address how worry habits develop and methods of intervening with worry and anxiety. Learn more and register for the workshop.

UAF in the News

Ìý(Audubon)

Ìý(ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Public Media)

Ìý(KUAC)

Ìý(Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

Ìý(USA Today)

What's happening

Deadlines and reminders

From Fugitives to Road Builders

On Friday, Feb. 21 from 7-9 p.m. in the Schaible Auditorium, UAF anthropology Ph.D. student M.C. MoHagani Magnetek presents an ethnohistorical analysis of African American history, chronicling the journey of formerly enslaved Africans who escaped the Deep South and joined whaling ships departing northern U.S. ports for the Arctic. Magnetek will also discuss the upcoming ALCAN Highway archaeological excavation and UAF’s summer field school. Read more on the presentation.

Online only Mental Health First Aid class

UAF Student Health and Counseling is offering an online Mental Health First Aid Class, on Friday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more and register for the class.

A flower and vegetable garden with a picturesque log cabin in the background

Get ahead for summer with garden plan

Want to grow your own food this summer? Now is a great time to plan your garden, incorporating your goals for growing your own food in the space you have available. In this webinar, Heidi Rader, a professor with the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will offer gardening advice. Learn more and register.

Enhancing private scholarship support at UA: A System-wide transformation

The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ is making significant strides to improve its private scholarship process, creating more flexible, accessible, and student-friendly opportunities across the system. This initiative aims to reduce financial stress and enhance the academic experience for students. Read more on the initiative.

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­°æ Cornerstone

The Cornerstone employee newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to all UAF staff and faculty. You can .
Ìý

Unsubscribe

Ìý

The is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. The university is committed to a against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.