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The Cornerstone staff is seeking information to improve the faculty and staff newsletter. You can fill out the survey online at http://www.uaf.edu/univrel/cornerstone/survey/ by May 3, 2002. Your input is much appreciated!

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Phyllis Ann Fast, CRA, has received the North American Indian Prose Award for her book "Northern Athabascan Survival: Women, Community and the Future." Fast will receive $1000 advance and her book will be published by the University of Nebraska Press. For more information visit http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/naipa.html.

Rifle Coach Dave Johnson has accepted a position as head coach of the U.S. Olympic rifle team. Johnson will complete his contract with UAF before moving on to his new position. During his two years as head coach for UAF, the rifle team won their third and fourth consecutive NCAA titles.

Ron Dearborn, director of Alaska Sea Grant, has announced he will retire in June 2002. He has served as director since 1985.

Donald W. Hood, professor emeritus and director of the IMS from 1965-1976, died
April 10, 2002 in Friday Harbor, Wash. of complications from a stroke. Hood led IMS during a period of tremendous growth and his influence persisted over many years. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 57, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

Several CLA departments will be moving during summer 2002 due to renovation of the Fine Arts Complex. The music department will move to Harwood Hall for one year. The communication department will move to room 301 Gruening for the summer semester and then to its new home on the fifth floor of Gruening Building. The philosophy department is moving to the sixth floor of the Gruening Building. For more information contact the department or the CLA dean's office at 7231.

The Chancellor and Mrs. Lind are hosting a picnic for graduates and their guests on
May 11 from noon - 2 p.m. at the Wood Center outdoor patio following the graduation rehearsal at the Carlson Center. For a complete list of commencement activities visit the commencement website at http://www.uaf.edu/univrel/commencement/.

UAF has been selected as one of 10 colleges to participate in "Liberal Education and Global Citizenship: the Arts of Democracy," a curriculum and faculty development project to prepare college students for responsible global citizenship. Norm Swazo, CLA, is the team leader for UAF. For more information visit http://www.aacu-edu.org/globalcitizenship/index.cfm.

The UA Board of Regents held a special meeting in Fairbanks on April 15 to take up property and facility issues and to consider approval of a labor contract with adjunct faculty.

The Wood Center Pub, UAF Alumni Association and ASUAF are asking for help to supply funds and food for the sixth annual Grad Bash being held in the pub May 4 from 8 p.m. - midnight. For more information contact Jeri Maxwell at 7805 or Cindy Branley at 7081.

The UAF Alumni Association is hosting Reunion 2002 Oct. 3 -5. Alumni will be able to enjoy the Blue and Gold hockey game, Starvation Gulch activities and the awards dinner Oct. 5 at the Princess Hotel. The reunion date has changed from last year, so help spread the word. To share your ideas or volunteer for the reunion call 7081.

Bert Boyer, IAB, will present the Science in Medicine lecture "Obesity in Alaska: From Hibernating Ground Squirrels to Genetics in Eskimos," May 3 at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Santanu Khataniar, SME, was recently elected to the position of department chair for a two-year term July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2004.

Todd Sherman, CLA, had his painting "Silent Forest V" used as the cover art for the Jan/Feb 2002 inaugural issue of "borealis, the Magazine of Northern Literature, Art and Culture." For more information visit http://www.borealislitreview.org/.

Amy Woodruff, a journalism major from Gallatin, Mo., has been chosen as the student speaker for Commencement 2002. Woodruff attended UAF on a basketball scholarship.

The Foreign Languages Department is planning trips to Spain and Russia for spring break 2003. Each tour lasts 10 days and will be conducted in English. An informational meeting about the Russia trip is being held April 25 at 5:30 p.m. in Gruening room 608. For information about either trip call 7396.

Registration for Summer Sessions is now open. View the summer class listing at
http://www.uaf.edu/summer. For more information call 7021.

The UAF Police Department has a new, four-legged officer. Briko, a Belgian Malinois, is trained to sniff out narcotics and alert his partner to its presence.

Check out the latest news and announcements at http://www.uaf.edu/news/ or click on the news link from the UAF home page. You can submit announcements and university related news items from the site.

The UAF Graduate School is hosting an open forum on the "Collaborative Ph.D. Model" April 19 from noon - 1 p.m. in Wood Center Conference rooms E and F.

The Women's Center is hosting a talk by Miranda Saunders, a graduate student in psychology, on eating disorders in women April 19 from 2 - 3 p.m. in 112 Eielson Building. For more information call 6360.

The UAF Authors' Reception, co-hosted by Chancellor Lind and the Rasmuson Library, is being held April 19 from 4 - 5 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Rasmuson Library.

Student Activities and Wood Center are hosting a reception April 23 from1 - 2 p.m. in Wood Center to celebrate the UAF College Bowl Team's advancement to nationals. The team competes for the national championship April 26-28 at Kansas State University.

The Student Investment Fund is hosting an investment showcase April 23 from
1 - 2:30 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium. For more information call Tammy Tragis at 7119.

Meltdown 2002 is April 25 - 27 with no classes on April 26 for All Campus Day. For more information about Meltdown activities contact Student Activities at 6027 or fyevent@uaf.edu.

The UAF Film Club presents the fourth Student Film Festival April 25 with a second showing April 29 from 7 - 9 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium. For more information visit http://www.uaf.edu/filmclub/.

The Choir of the North and Alaska Camerata present their spring concert April 26 at 8 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and military.

UAF Human Resources is hosting the second annual staff convocation May 1 from 8:30 a.m. - noon in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. Guest speaker Joe Gilliam, from National Seminars Group, will present "The Winner in You!"

The Alaska Chamber Chorale is completing its 10th season May 2 at 8 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for students, seniors and military. For more information call 7555 or 5419.

The UAF Trombone Quartet presents its spring recital May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. Admission is free.

The CSEM is hosting a graduation dessert reception and awards ceremony May 11 at
2 p.m. on the second floor of the Natural Sciences Facility. All CSEM students, faculty, staff, alumni and family members are encouraged to attend.

The staff longevity awards program and picnic are being held May 16 in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom. The picnic begins at noon with the awards program beginning at 1 p.m. For more information about the event and what staff are being asked to bring visit http://www.uaf.edu/uafgov/staff/picnic/picnic.html.

Shannon Uzzell, Career Services, has been named the ASUAF Outstanding Staff Member of the Year and Terry Chapin, CSEM, has been named the ASUAF Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year. They will be presented with the awards at a banquet April 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the Wood Center Carol Brown Ballroom.

Grant and Contract Services

The welcome addition last October of Maggie Griscavage to the UAF administrative services management team as head of grant and contract services is just in time to accommodate the increase in research and other grant activity at UAF and the national emphasis on research compliance. Maggie comes to UAF with extensive pre- and post- award experience including the National Institutes of Health, a growing funding agency for UAF.

Maggie and the staff of GCS have been working with departments and the office of sponsored programs to create open communication channels. Pre- and post-award procedures are being reviewed with the goal to assure clarity, compliance, simplicity and effectiveness. Award acceptance, setup, sub-award establishment, authorized expenditures, closeout and the various roles of departments, sponsored programs, grants and contracts and procurement and business services are under the microscope.
Grant and contract services near-term goals include creating partnerships with other UAF units, (procurement and business services, facilities services, the office of research integrity and the rural campuses) and providing training, improved management and oversight of grant terms and conditions for all of UAF.