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corvid-19

Working from home

— by Dan White Things are changing everyday as COVID-19 becomes a community transmitted virus around the country. I wanted to reiterate the importance of employee safety on campus and off campus. Read more

Friday Focus: Real leadership

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Chancellor White is leading his core team and other university leaders in a purposeful, inclusive, participatory, cooperative and collaborative manner.
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Internet service expansions

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many local and national internet service providers have started offering free or low-priced expansions. Read more

Recruitment and campus interviews

If you are actively recruiting, please see the University of Alaska FAQ for additional information on conducting campus interviews. Read more

Village grave led to virus breakthrough

Village grave led to virus breakthrough
One-hundred-two years ago, a strain of influenza virus spread across the globe, eventually reaching Brevig Mission in Alaska. Within five days, 72 of the 80 villagers died. Researchers used genetic material preserved in the villagers' frozen grave to develop a modern vaccine, assuring that the Spanish flu would never again infect anyone with access to modern medicine. Read more

Heads up

Kids2College canceled

Feedback on expedited academic program review extended to noon March 23

The public feedback period on the committee recommendations for the expedited academic program review has been extended to noon
March 23. Read more

A message from Chancellor White will be sent separately later today, March 20.

Presentation on equity and student success April 10

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Please join Chancellor White for a presentation by Timothy Renick, Georgia State University, on closing equity gaps and supporting student success. The event will be livestreamed from 9-11 a.m. April 10.
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Virtual lavender graduation

The Nanook Diversity and Action Center will be hosting UAF's 2020 lavender graduation on April 25.
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Instructional continuity resources

UAF eCampus has numerous resources -- online and in person -- available to all UAF instructors who are moving their courses to distance delivery. Read more

Cornerstone Award extension

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The nomination period is still open for the 2020 Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award. Nominations will be accepted through March 27. Read more

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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