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Budget update: March 4, 2020

The UAF Tuition and Fee committee, made up of faculty, staff, and students, began work in November 2019 to review our fee structure and make recommendations to reduce the number and complexity of fees charged to students. Read more

Announcement
from Chancellor White

I am pleased to let you know that I will remain Chancellor at UAF. It has been and will continue to be an honor and a privilege to serve you in this capacity. Read more

Help plan Staff Recognition and Development Day

Help plan Staff Recognition and Development Day
Volunteers are needed to help plan Staff Recognition and Development Day on May 6. Be part of the day that celebrates staff! Read more

New staff at Residence Life

Timothy Ledna, Emmett Foster, Maeve Spiegler and Karen Doherty have joined the Department of Residence Life’s professional live-in hall staff team.
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What's on today

Grad Fair 2020
‘Autism and College Education’ lecture

Deadlines and reminders

Registration for One Health conference ends (today)
Cornerstone Award nominations (March 20)
Spring faculty calling campaign (March 23-27)
Apply for early innovation travel grants

Student registration for Research and
Creative Activity Day

Two men stand beside a display board with posters on it. One of the posters has a blue ribbon pinned by it.
All UAF undergraduate students are invited to participate in Research and Creative Activity Day April 7. You don't have to be part of URSA to qualify. Register by April 1 and get free poster printing!
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Ski the Skiathon on March 8

Skiers in the annual Skiathon will race and tour in classic style through 20 kilometers of UAF trails starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, March 8. The event is a fundraiser for the UAF trail system. Read more

Engaging rural, Alaska Native undergrads in Arctic STEM programs

A session on engaging Alaska Native and rural Alaska undergraduates in Arctic STEM programs will be held March 13 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Wood Center.
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Teaching Tip: Easter eggs in videos can increase student engagement

Two UAF instructors are using Easter eggs — hidden features — in their instructional videos to increase student engagement. 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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