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Friday Focus: A lifelong Alaskan and proud alumna

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It is my distinct honor to be called to serve in the role of interim VCRNE position. My experiences as a former student and faculty member have helped me to better understand the uniqueness of what UAF has to offer. Read more

Brad Lobland named interim space planner

Brad Lobland will help the university use space efficiently to meet the changing needs of the university community. Read more

Status of COVID-19 vaccines

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While the university is not currently offering vaccines on its campuses, we are beginning to plan for doing so once the vaccine is more widely available.
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Alaska’s all-time cold record turns 50

Alaska’s all-time cold record turns 50
Jan. 23, 2021, is the 50th anniversary of Alaska’s all-time cold temperature: minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, recorded by a weather observer at Prospect Creek Camp. Read more

What's on today

Geosciences Seminar: Gunther Kletetschka
CFOS Juneau Seminar: Careers in marine policy
New graduate traineeship for Indigenous fisheries
Release party for Permafrost Magazine
IAB seminar: Robert Mollenhauer

Deadlines and reminders

Deadline for adding classes, late registration, drops, tuition and fee payment (today)
Nomination deadline for honorary degrees (Feb. 19)

Science Communication Club meetings to start

The UAF Science Communication Club will have its first meeting of the semester on Monday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m. Read more

Northern Soundings to feature Carl Benson

Carl Benson, professor emeritus of geophysics and geology, will be featured on Northern Soundings Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Read more

Seminar: Giving engaged, constructive feedback

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How do we help our students improve from assignment to assignment via feedback? How do we get students helping each other through peer review? Join us to explore constructive, student-centered feedback approaches. Read more

Arctic Innovation Competition submissions due March 19

The annual Arctic Innovation Competition is accepting inventive ideas for the chance to win cash prizes. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on Friday, March 19. 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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