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A large fossilized tooth sits on a laboratory table in front of a man and woman wearing white lab coats and black rubber gloves. The woman holds a drill and the man holds a specimen bottle.

UAF receives $3.5 million to establish radiocarbon dating laboratory

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will receive $3.5 million in federal funding to establish Alaska's first radiocarbon dating laboratory on the Troth Yeddha' Campus. Read more about what the new lab will support.


UA Careers site: Supporting internal career advancement

Our employees now have an opportunity to apply for jobs before they are visible to external candidates. Employees can access internal opportunities by selecting the "Internal Jobs" option on the UA Careers page. Learn more about how to find internal jobs.


Sean Kelly in Bethel, 2023.

Climate adaptation specialist joins Alaska Sea Grant

Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Sean Kelly as its new climate adaptation specialist. Based at the downtown Anchorage office, Kelly will add capacity to Alaska Sea Grant's coastal community resilience efforts. Read more about the experience Kelly brings to his new role.


Faculty: Turn textbook selection in by April 15

UAF is rolling out a new textbook purchasing system for students, in collaboration with our new bookstore vendor, Barnes & Noble. Students will have a charge each semester that will ensure their bundle of textbooks are guaranteed to be here for the first day of classes. Faculty need to turn their textbook selections in by April 15 for timely ordering.


StrongPeople training class offered in Fairbanks

A workshop in Fairbanks will teach people how to lead a popular exercise program for midlife and older adults in Alaska communities. Learn more about the class.

Mark your calendars: One month away from commencement

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Clothing drive

Career Services is collecting donations from April 22-26 to build a Career Closet open to students in fall 2024. Drop donations off between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eielson 304 in the Career Services office on the Troth Yeddha' campus. Read more about donating.


Ice Box coverCalculus and the coronavirus

A UAF engineering student recounts her mathematical misadventures and adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more in the Spring 2024 Aurora.


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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