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Strategic Plan draft reports

— by Dan White. UAF Strategic Planning (SP) teams have been hard at work since November 2018 on the UAF strategic plan for 2025. While the process was interrupted by fiscal exigency and organizational uncertainty, the time for completion is in sight.
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Faculty commencement RSVP and faculty gauntlet videos

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There are several ways to celebrate graduates this year on May 1. Be sure to RSVP and submit your faculty gauntlet video by April 9. Read more

Free ice cleats available

Slip, trip and fall injuries tend to be UAF’s most frequently reported accident. To help prevent these injuries, and the associated insurance costs, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management offers free ice cleats to all employees. Read more

UAF student receives national STEM award

UAF student receives national STEM award
Undergraduate Feyne Elmore was named a 2021 Barry Goldwater Scholar, an award for students pursuing careers in natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. Read more

Teaching Tip: End-of-semester checklist for student success

Teaching Tip: End-of-semester checklist to promote student success
At the end of the semester, students may struggle to remember everything they need to do. Here are five things instructors can remind students of. Read more

What's on today

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IAB Life Science Hour Seminar: José Pablo Vázquez-Medina

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The IAB seminar on Friday, April 2, at 1 p.m. will discuss the mechanistic bases of stress adaptation in Northern elephant seals. Read more

KUAC unveils 2021 poster

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KUAC is hosting a virtual poster unveiling Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m. via Facebook Live to unveil and discuss “Whaling Celebration,” by the late Ron Senungetuk. Read more

TEK Talks 11: Allyship in research

The 11th TEK Talk is a panel on allyship in research. The panel discussion will be on Monday, April 5, at noon. RSVP for the Zoom link. Read more

Dining focus groups April 6-7

Dining Services is holding six focus groups April 6-7 to give feedback on dining and catering services and to better understand diners' needs. Read more

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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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