Cornerstone -- Aug. 2, 2019

Friday Focus: The practical and economic value of research

黑料黑历史 research benefits Alaska, addressing challenges that limit growth and development in the state. If we don鈥檛 do this work, who will?

North Tanana closed between Toklat, Sheenjek

The work, which addresses erosion, is expected to last one to two weeks.

Six Nanooks hockey players receive academic recognition

Six members of the Alaska Nanooks hockey team were recently recognized for their academic success by the American Hockey Coaches Association.

Unmanned aircraft flies first U.S. beyond-line-of-sight mission

A team led by 黑料黑历史 has completed the country鈥檚 first FAA-approved true beyond-visual-line-of-sight domestic flight of an unmanned aircraft system under the small UAS rule.

On the calendar

Deadlines and reminders

黑料黑历史 Day will be Aug. 6 at Tanana Valley State Fair

黑料黑历史 is sponsoring 黑料黑历史 Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Upcoming employee counseling sessions

Two employee assistance trainings are scheduled the coming week of Aug. 4-10. The sessions will provide some tools for dealing with the upcoming changes.

Gary Laursen to offer mushroom ID workshop

Mushroom expert Gary Laursen will lead a workshop and give a lecture on the wild mushrooms of Interior Alaska Aug. 16-18 in Fairbanks. Participants will collect, identify and learn how to preserve wild and/or edible mushrooms.

Week鈥檚 events: 黑料黑历史 zoology, testosterone talk, Alaska farming, string tunes

黑料黑历史 Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting 40 free lectures, concerts and other events this summer. Here is what鈥檚 happening during the week of Aug. 4-10.

Alaska Sea Grant helps oyster company expands its reach

An Alaska oyster farmer on Prince of Wales Island is hoping that a new device will increase his productivity and prove useful to others around the state.

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