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Strategic Plan video trailer: Modernize the student experience

Over the next two weeks, a video on each goal of the Strategic Plan will be released that gives an overview of a vision for UAF. The trailer for "Modernize the student experience" is available now. Read more

Helping communities reduce energy costs — in a nutshell

Helping communities reduce their energy costs — in a nutshell
Eloise Petrone Brown talks about how her research is helping remote communities reduce their high energy costs by exploring renewable sources of power. Read more

UAF in the headlines

KUAC names Mark Rippy as volunteer of the year

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Volunteer Mark Rippy has been chosen to receive the Spirit of KUAC award for 2021. Rippy has been an on-air host for KUAC FM for 10 years. Read more

UAF Alumni Association 2021 election results

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Meredith Cameron, Meadow Bailey, Darryl Lewis and Tom Brice '90 will serve three-year terms. Read more

Deadlines and reminders

April museum virtual programs focus on wings

Ben Eielson's Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” airplane on display at the Fairbanks International Airport. UAMN photo by Theresa Bakker.
The UA Museum of the North is focusing on wings during virtual family programs in April. Read more

GI Tract 5k Fun Walk/Run

The UAF Geophysical Institute’s Gee Wiz Heart Walk Team will be holding our annual GI Tract 5k race virtually, April 25-May 16. Read more

IAB Life Science Seminar: 'Tires Kill Coho Salmon'

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Jen McIntyre will present "Mystery Solved: Tires Kill Coho Salmon" on Friday, April 9, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Read more

Teaching Spotlight: Diane Wagner

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Diane Wagner will give a teaching presentation and Q&A on Friday, April 9, from noon-1 p.m. Read more

John Craven memorial

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The Geophysical Institute is hosting a virtual Zoom event in memory of John Craven on Friday, April 16, from 3:45-5 p.m. 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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