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Aurora: 'Squeezing secrets from the trees'

Researcher Jessie Young-Robertson searches tree physiology for clues to better firewood and cleaner Fairbanks air. Find out more in the fall 2021 Aurora.


Options for student health care, insurance

Students without health insurance may be eligible through the Affordable Care Act, which has open enrollment through Jan. 22, 2022.


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NSF funds collaboration to study Arctic change

The National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs recently funded UAF and six other institutions to synthesize what is known about the changing Arctic environment and its consequences.

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UAF grant to help Alaska's underserved business owners

UAF is among four universities that will receive a $150,000 federal grant to help minority business owners access funding for research and development.


Teaching Tip: Spotlight on placement exams at UAF

With spring registration on the horizon, it's important to know about upcoming changes to course placement at UAF. Math courses will now require proctored ALEKS Math placement exams.

 


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.

 

UAF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination/.