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Current, past undergraduates needed as volunteers for research study

Current and past undergraduates born between 1960 and 2000 are invited to participate in a research study. Participants will receive a $25 gift card.
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Teaching Tip: Aim for progress

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Student progress reports and Nanook Navigator alerts are two tools for providing feedback, which can lead to better student performance. Read more

Accelerated master's town hall

The accelerated master’s would allow a student to accelerate and earn an undergraduate and graduate degree at the same time. Join the town hall on Tuesday, March 2, at 4 p.m. to learn more about the accelerated master’s. Read more

Movie Monday: Creativity, co-option, and a cartoon frog

"Feels Good Man" will be shown Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m., as part of the documentary film series What Does It Mean To Be Free? Read more

TEK Talks 10: Philip Wight

Philip Wight will present "Knowledge, Nature and the Infrastructures of Colonialism in Alaska" on Monday, March 1, at noon. Read more

Deadlines and reminders

Black History Month: Racial Justice 101 (Feb. 25)
Nominations for Cornerstone Award (March 12)
Innovative Technology, Education Awards (March 14)
Student proposals for ocean acidification measurements (March 15)
Faculty professional development grants

UA State of the University address

Interim President Pat Pitney will present the 2021 State of the University address today, Feb. 24, at noon. Read more

Alaska Center ICE: 'Startups Make Sense'

A webinar aimed at potential startup investors will take place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 1-2 p.m.
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Geoscience Seminar: Jochen Mezger

Geoscience Seminar: Jochen Mezger
Jochen Mezger will discuss the link between deformed fossils and understanding tectonic activity on Friday, Feb. 26, at 11:45 a.m. Read more

NSF CAREER panel and workshop

The Faculty Development Team is organizing events on Feb. 26 and March 3 for the preparation of NSF CAREER proposals. 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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