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Budget update: Feb. 20

With strong advocacy and a good plan, we will have control of our future. I will continue to share information with you as we go forward.
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Nominate excellent staff for Chancellor's Cornerstone Award

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Chancellor's Cornerstone Award. Nominations will be accepted through March 22. Read more

Samara Taber named director of Admissions

Samara Taber
Taber has been with the office since 2015, where she has provided leadership and supervision to UAF's admissions services. Read more

BLaST Scientist of the Month February 2019

Maggie Castellini (right) works with Ilisagvik undergraduate Devon Kignak-Brower in the lab. Kignak-Brower visited UAF in May and early June 2018 for a summer research experience as part of Dr. Todd O’Hara’s BLaST faculty pilot project.
Maggie Castellini is interested in biochemical and physiological processes that allow animals to handle environmental stress. Read more

Teaching Tip: Tackle Grackle to make accessible materials

Course materials need to be accessible. Grackle has add-ons to help you make your materials more accessible even if you’re not a standard Google apps user. Read more

What's on today

Spring job and internship fair
Talk: Arctic fisheries management
Faculty recital: Lorna Eder and Ryan Fitzpatrick

Students, staff celebrated at TRIO ceremony

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Students who overcome barriers and the people who support them will be celebrated at an event Feb. 21 from noon-2 p.m. in Wood Center. Read more

World Anthropology Day

This Feb. 22 event features food and giveaways from 2-3 p.m., and a presentation on cultural anthropology and diplomacy from 3-4 p.m., both in Bunnell 302. Read more

'From Genes to Ecosystems'

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Frank Stewart, a candidate for assistant professor in microbiology, will give his presentation in the Murie Building auditorium on Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. Read more

'An Evening of Mozart Opera'

Nine students from UAF and six from UAA will present an evening of Mozart's operas March 9 at
7:30 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall. Read more

Alaska Nanooks weekly

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Cheer on the men's basketball team, and be sure to attend the final weekend series at home for the hockey team! Read more

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone staff and faculty newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to employees each weekday. You can submit news items here.
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