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Study: Glass microspheres won't save Arctic sea ice
October 05, 2022
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about the thickness of one human hair would actually accelerate sea-ice loss and warm the climate rather than creating thick ice and lowering the temperature as proponents claim.
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October museum programs explore bats
October 04, 2022
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Museum of the North is exploring bats during hands-on programs in October.
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Free workshops scheduled on disaster preparation
October 03, 2022
A series of free workshops on Friday, Oct. 7, will teach attendees about putting together an emergency kit, what kind of generator to buy and how to maintain a water supply, among other tips.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ megastorms vs. East Coast hurricanes
October 03, 2022
My friend Hal called the other day from a parking garage in Punta Gorda, Florida. In his car he had nine one-gallon jugs of water, a red-plastic container of gasoline and a motorcycle helmet.
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UAF seismologist helps start science journal that eliminates fees
September 29, 2022
An international team of researchers has launched a new open-access journal, Seismica, supporting free global access to cutting-edge seismological research. The journal also will not charge scientists a publication fee.
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Georgeson Botanical Garden construction aims to improve accessibility, layout
September 29, 2022
A major construction project at the Georgeson Botanical Garden is updating the main pedestrian corridor to improve accessibility, strengthening the linear nature of the garden and visually unifying it.
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UAF Bristol Bay Campus receives funding for solar energy training
September 28, 2022
The UAF Bristol Bay Campus recently received generous support from the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Technical Vocational Education Program (TVEP) for a solar energy installation instructor training program.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native Language Center to celebrate 50th anniversary on Oct. 4
September 27, 2022
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Native Language Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Tuesday, Oct. 4. A celebration will be held in the UAF Wood Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and is open to the public.
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New research can help electric utilities account for climate change
September 23, 2022
Research will help local energy planners determine the optimal mix of renewable energy sources and energy storage needs.
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ sand dunes hint at ancient past
September 22, 2022
Sitting at a window seat on a recent flight from Seattle to Fairbanks, I looked down on ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ from 35,000 feet. There was my home river, the Tanana, flowing gray and braided from near the Canada border.
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UAF drone pilots head to western ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ for emergency response
September 21, 2022
A University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks drone team headed to Western ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Wednesday to support the U.S. Coast Guard's emergency response following Typhoon Merbok. Over the next few days to weeks, the team will work alongside the Coast Guard's Marine Safety Task Force as they assess infrastructure damage at as many as 20 coastal communities in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's Bering Strait.
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Health training courses scheduled in Anchorage
September 21, 2022
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will lead two training sessions in Anchorage for individuals or organizations that want to offer research-based community health education.
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Caught in a major storm, UAF researchers make the best of it
September 21, 2022
On St. Paul Island, in the Bering Sea about 300 miles from ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ’s coast, the still-powerful remains of Typhoon Merbok passed overhead, churning up the ocean and rolling across the landscape on a path to the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ mainland. As the storm hit the small island, three University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks researchers, two graduate students and a filmmaker went out for a look.
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Falling into autumn: Pretty reds can mean pretty dry and warm
September 21, 2022
Have you noticed more red leaves this autumn compared to the past few years? I have lived here since 2008, and I have never seen so much red in our aspen and birch leaves.
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Business accelerator accepting applications
September 20, 2022
The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Interior Business Accelerator is accepting applications for its second cohort. The businesses accelerator is designed to help new businesses through mentorship, networking, education and access to capital.
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