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UAF helps in COVID-19 response

— by Dan White Our campuses may appear to be quieter since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but our students, staff and faculty continue to work hard to respond to student and community needs. Read more

Graduates: Submit info to graduation site by May 11

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Graduates should submit their info by May 11 to be included in the virtual event, which will feature their photo, degree and a personal message. Read more

Funding awarded for COVID-19 research innovations

Four UA research teams have received grants totaling more than $64,000 to develop innovative concepts for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

'Writing a new self'

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A class helps Fairbanks inmates earn college credit — and feel more human — in the latest edition of Aurora magazine online. Read more

Activities and deadlines

Suicide prevention training (April 23)

'Gardening in the Arctic'

This month’s virtual IARC Salon, on making the most of your Alaska garden this summer, will take place Thursday, April 23, from 2-3:30 p.m. Read more

New workshop covers foundations, innovations in distance learning

Level Up is a fully online week-long learning experience for instructors looking to level up their abilities as remote or online instructors. Read more

Teaching Tip: End-of-semester grading for an extremely unusual semester

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If you don’t usually use the Blackboard Grade Center, you may be wondering how to share grades with students while staying FERPA-compliant. Read more

Protect your online meetings from Zoombombing

Protect yourself and your meeting participants by following these Zoom security guidelines and FAQs.
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About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone employee newsletter is produced by University Relations and emailed to all UAF staff and faculty. You can submit news items here.
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