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Alaska Satellite Facility hires three new software engineers

Alaska Satellite Facility hires three new software engineers
Kim Fairbanks, McKade Sorensen and Alex Lewandowski were previous interns at the Alaska Satellite Facility. Read more

Rent relief for COVID-19

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Alaska Housing Rent Relief provides help to eligible Alaskans unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Students needed for STEM success project

Students enrolled in an upper-level STEM course are invited to participate in an evaluation project. Participants get a $35 gift card. Read more

Alaska Nanooks' inaugural thank-you series highlights Kinross Fort Knox

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The Alaska Nanooks introduced a new weekly series that will highlight one Alaska Nanook corporate partner throughout the course of a week. Read more

What's on today

Alaska Center ICE: ‘Startups Make Sense’
NSF CAREER panel
IARC Salon: ‘New Dimensions of Arctic Security’
Music at One
Racial Justice 101
UA Board of Regents board meeting Feb. 25-26
Educators Rising Alaska conference (thru March 1)

Deadlines and reminders

EPSCoR conference, development awards (March 5)
Alumni Association board nominations (March 15)

Career workshop and job fair at anthropology conference

The annual meeting of the Alaska Anthropological Association will feature many UAF departments, staff and faculty. The virtual meeting, March 1-5, includes a career development workshop and a job fair.
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Student Support Services open house

UAF Student Support Services will hold a virtual open house Tuesday, March 2, from 5-6 p.m. First-generation students or students with a Pell Grant or who experience a documented disability are encouraged to attend, as are staff and faculty who work with students. Read more

Coffee hour with artist, creative entrepreneur Claire Giordano

The IAC content creation program will host a virtual coffee hour with artist and environmental advocate Claire Giordano March 2 from 4-5 p.m. Read more

Commencement Q&A March 3

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Graduates, register to find out more about commencement-related activities from noon-2 p.m. Alaska time on Wednesday, March 3. 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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