Cornerstone: March 7, 2022

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A TCC Career Explorers student focuses on her work. Photo by Jillian Bjornstad.

TCC Career Explorers program lays foundation for career success

The TCC Career Explorers program helps prepare students for professional or collegiate success and offers practical lessons to get them ready to function as an independent adult.

Teaching Tip: Send advisors feedback about students with barriers

Submit student feedback before the withdrawal deadline on March 25 to connect students to critical resources and assist them in making informed academic decisions.

A NASA Black Brant IX sounding rocket launches from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks at 2:27 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022.

NASA rocket launches from Poker Flat in search of aurora answers

A NASA Black Brant IX sounding rocket soared high out of Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks at 2:27 a.m. Saturday to learn more about pulsating aurora.

What's on today

Spring break begins — no classes this week

Deadlines and reminders

Alumni board nominations (March 11)
Chancellor's Cornerstone Award nomination (March 18)
University offices closed Friday for spring break

Committee seeks feedback on diversity, equity, inclusion

The UAF Curricular Responsiveness committee has created a Jamboard to gather feedback from staff and faculty members about diversity, equity and inclusion in UAF programs, courses and curriculum.

NASA honors Nettie La Belle-Hamer's SAR work

Vice Chancellor for Research Nettie La Belle-Hamer has received one of NASA's highest national honors for her work in advancing the accessibility of synthetic aperture radar data to users worldwide.

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