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Walkie Charles to lead Alaska Native Language Center

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Walkie Charles will lead the Alaska Native Language Center as the new director following the retirement of Siri Tuttle. Read more

Need to conduct a poll? Try Google Forms

Google Forms, one of the many collaborative tools within the UA Google Workspace, is a free alternative to Survey Monkey. Read more

Inspiring others to succeed: Ray Alda ’21 — summer 2021 Aurora

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Read about how Ray Alda's Filipino family gave her skills to work hard, persevere through hardship and empathize with all in the summer issue of Aurora. Read more

BLaST scholarship applications extended to Aug. 6

The scholarship application period for the Biomedical Learning and Student Training program has been extended to Friday, Aug. 6. Scholarships are available for current UAF students in STEM fields. Read more

The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar

The majesty and mystery of Alaska yellow cedar
A HILLSIDE ABOVE LA PEROUSE GLACIER — Ben Gaglioti slices a foot-long blade through the trunk of a tree that died long before he was born. As he cuts the solid wood, yellow chips fly. A clean, familiar scent wafts through the air. I think of a cedar drawer in my boyhood home where my dad stored his pipe tobacco. Read more

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Mental health awareness and training available

Attend a 30-minute employee assistance program refresher webinar on Thursday, June 29, and watch earlier mental health trainings from Deer Oaks.
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IARC joint seminar: Andrey Pnyushkov and Miaki Muramatsu

IARC's August seminar will feature Andrey Pnyushkov and Miaki Muramatsu online on Monday, Aug. 9, at
4 p.m. Read more

UAF Day at Tanana Valley Fair

UAF Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair will be Tuesday, Aug. 3. UAF employees, students, alumni and friends will receive $1 off admission by wearing UAF apparel or showing their Polar Express card. Read more

Teaching Tip: Transitioning from on campus to online

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How to build a template within Canvas to use for each week or module and how to add your lectures right inside the editor. Read more

UAF in the headlines

Study will explore thermal storage heaters to reduce pollution

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A new federally funded project will study whether an alternate electric heat source can help reduce particulate air pollution in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. 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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