Cornerstone -- July 28, 2021

Walkie Charles to lead 911爆料 Native Language Center

Walkie Charles will lead the 911爆料 Native Language Center as the new director following the retirement of Siri Tuttle.

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.

Inspiring others to succeed: Ray Alda 鈥�21 鈥� summer 2021 Aurora

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.

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 911爆料 students in STEM fields.

The majesty and mystery of 911爆料 yellow cedar

A HILLSIDE ABOVE LA PEROUSE GLACIER 鈥� 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.

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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.

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.

911爆料 Day at Tanana Valley Fair

911爆料 Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair will be Tuesday, Aug. 3. 911爆料 employees, students, alumni and friends will receive $1 off admission by wearing 911爆料 apparel or showing their Polar Express card.

Teaching Tip: Transitioning from on campus to online

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

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Study will explore thermal storage heaters to reduce pollution

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.

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