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Expedited administrative review — next steps

— by Dan White. Last Friday, I sent a message to the UAF community regarding the expedited administrative management review report. Over the weekend, I received a number of questions and concerns about the report and the process that I want to address. Read more

Strategic Plan video trailer: Intellectual property and commercialization

Watch the second video trailer in the Strategic Plan series, "Transform UAF’s intellectual property development and commercialization enterprise." Read more

National Science Foundation funds creation of research observatory at Gakona

National Science Foundation funds creation of research observatory at Gakona
A five-year, $9.3 million National Science Foundation grant will allow the UAF Geophysical Institute to establish a new research observatory dedicated to exploring Earth’s upper atmosphere and geospace environment. Read more

Teaching Tip: Community WordPress sites switching to block editor

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UAF eCampus is updating WordPress sites hosted on the community server to use the Gutenberg block editor on May 7. Here’s how you can prepare.
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Deadlines and reminders

Geoscience Seminar: Diane Skipton

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Diane Skipton of the Yukon Geological Survey will give her presentation at 11:45 a.m. on Friday,
April 9, via Zoom. Read more

BLaST One Health Seminar: Alaska Natives and health research

Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon will present “Engaging Alaska Natives in Health and Well-Being Research” for the BLaST One Health Seminar on Monday,
April 19, from 4-5 p.m. Read more

2021 blood drive

The 2021 Blood Bank of Alaska blood drive will take place April 22-23 in the Wood Center ballroom. You can sign up for a time slot between 8 a.m. and
3 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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