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Board of Regents update

Anupma Prakash
The BOR approved an oversight subcommittee to help transition the University of Alaska to a single institutional accreditation over this academic year.
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Counseling sessions for staff and faculty

During this critical time for the university, the Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program is hosting a series of counseling sessions for faculty and staff.
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Seeking volunteers for student academy

The Center for Student Engagement is seeking volunteers to help implement the Virgie Dunlap King Academy for Social Change. Read more

Extreme melting where glacier meets ocean

Extreme melting where glacier meets ocean
LeConte Glacier near Petersburg is the farthest-south glacier that spills into the sea on this side of the equator. Where that ice tongue dips into salty water, scientists recently measured melting much greater than predicted. Read more

What's on today

UA Press summer book club
Discover Alaska: 'Earth’s Aurora vs. Jupiter’s Aurorae'
Geophysical Institute summer tour

What's on tomorrow

Music in the Garden: Fairbanks Community Jazz Band
Staff and faculty counseling webinar

Deadlines and reminders

Rev It Up volunteer registration (Fri)
KUAC off the air
Food trucks on campus
Butrovich power outage (Aug. 3)

Alaska History Store half-off sale

The Alaska History Store, located in 334 Rasmuson Library, sells reproductions of historical maps and photographs from the UAF collections. Read more

UAF to end partnership with MACS transit

Starting this Thursday, students, faculty and staff will not be able to use their PolarExpress card to ride the borough bus system for free. Read more

Can mushrooms replace Styrofoam and keep the oceans cleaner?

Can mushrooms replace Styrofoam and keep the oceans cleaner?
A UAA researcher who hopes to curb ocean pollution thinks fungi might have a useful role to play.
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Teaching Tip: Help students overcome public speaking anxiety

Speaking in public can induce anxiety for instructors and students. Learn about causes and remedies that can be used in your class. Read more

About Cornerstone

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