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URSA $5,000 Innovative Technology and Education Awards

Photo of a 3D printer. Next to it are model printouts of two skulls, a small Egyptian bust, what appears to be a jawbone and two other items that are not clearly discernible.
UAF students, researchers, staff and faculty can apply for the technology-related awards through March 14. Read more

Alaska INBRE curriculum development proposals

Alaska INBRE is requesting curriculum development proposals. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. Read more

Catalytic converter thefts

Law enforcement in the Fairbanks area has been receiving reports of catalytic converter thefts to vehicles left unattended in parking lots. Read more

Alaska Sea Grant lands gift to boost commercial seafood harvesters

Photo by Deborah Mercy/Alaska Sea Grant. Commercial fishing vessels head out to sea in Chignik Lagoon.
Alaska Sea Grant has received a $450,000 donation from Northwest Farm Credit Services to fund several programs that support Alaska’s commercial seafood harvesters. Read more

What's on today

BLaST and One Health seminar: Change, adoption in public health practice
TEK Talk: ‘Using Indigenous Research Frameworks’
Learn the basics of Canvas

Deadlines and reminders

Survey open on winter experiences (Feb. 28)
STEM undergraduate summer fellowships (March 1)

Presentation with Usibelli Award winner Denise Thorsen

Denise Thorsen
Denise Thorsen, the 2021 Usibelli Award winner in teaching, will give a presentation and Q&A on teaching on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 1-2 p.m.
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Pub to reopen

Two people wearing masks sit on opposite sides of a clear barricade. Two bottles of unopened beer sit before them.
The Pub will reopen at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11. Seating and menu items will be reduced, but there will still be nachos! Read more

Semimonthly Zoom trainings

Live Zoom training, presented by OIT Video Conferencing Services staff, will start Feb. 9 and continue throughout the year. 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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