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URSA award will help student project in food, energy, water security modeling

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Electrical engineering student Grace Bolt will work with ACEP MicroFEWs researchers thanks to funding from the office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity to support. Read more

Do the 3 W's

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The three W’s can help slow the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask, watch your distance and wash your hands. Read more

Deadlines and reminders

Doctoral student focus groups
Soft closure, non-teaching day (Nov. 25)
Ice Box literary journal submissions (Dec. 11)

Lectures and learning

Ecology, environment in shark teeth (Nov. 18)
Political climate, climate politics (Nov. 19)
‘Storytelling Using Data and Analytics’ (Nov. 19)
Citations crash course (Nov. 19)

Flu shots still available

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There's still time, but not much! Schedule your appointment now to get your flu shot, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 25 at the Student Health and Counseling Center.
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Other health resources:
Student peer support group
Student mental health services

Dollar wise

VA educational benefits info session (Nov. 19)
Financial aid open Q&A session (Nov. 19)
Graduate STEM students: Alaska Space Grant Program (Dec. 1)

About Cornerstone

The Cornerstone student newsletter is produced by University Relations during the fall and spring semesters. If you are no longer a student, please contact us at uaf-cornerstone@news.uaf.edu.
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