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Pogo loader donation benefits CTC diesel, heavy equipment program
June 06, 2023
A donated underground loader from Northern Star Resources - Pogo Mine will let University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks students train on the same modern equipment they are likely to encounter in their future jobs.
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Arctic ground squirrel hibernation trend could affect mating
June 02, 2023
As soils in Arctic 91ÊÓƵ become warmer and freeze for shorter periods in winter, mating conditions for arctic ground squirrels are changing.
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New tool will help students who want to transfer to UAF
June 02, 2023
The Office of Admissions is launching a new transfer credit tool that will allow users to see how courses taken at other universities transfer to UAF.
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Week's events: Legacy Lecture, Dr. Zink, arts talk, jazz
June 02, 2023
University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here is what's happening during the week of June 5-11.
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UAF names spring 2023 honors students
June 02, 2023
91ÊÓƵ has announced the students named to the deans' and chancellor's lists for the spring 2023 semester. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements.
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Polar bears of the past survived warmth
June 01, 2023
In a recent paper, scientists wrote that a small population of polar bears living off Greenland and Arctic Canada increased by 1.6 times when they compared the numbers from the 1990s to 2013 and 2014. They concluded that lighter sea ice might have benefited the animals.
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Discover 91ÊÓƵ lecture series starts June 7
June 01, 2023
91ÊÓƵ will host the Discover 91ÊÓƵ lecture series starting on June 7. The free series focuses on discovering 91ÊÓƵ through the arts.
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Healthy Living lecture series begins June 6
May 31, 2023
91ÊÓƵ will host the Healthy Living lecture series starting on June 6. The free series offers a variety of presentations by 91ÊÓƵ medical specialists and experts.
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Canceled: Observation and mindfulness workshop
May 26, 2023
The University of 91ÊÓƵ Museum of the North will offer an adult art workshop entitled "Sustained Observation and Mindfulness" on Sunday, June 4, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Visiting artist Jonathan VanDyke will guide participants in using mindfulness techniques to view and meditate upon objects from the museum collection that are not on public exhibit.
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UAF's 2023 Legacy Lecture to feature author, historian Mary Ehrlander
May 25, 2023
91ÊÓƵ 2023 Legacy Lecture will honor author and professor emeritus Mary Ehrlander. The lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, June 5, in the BP Design Theater, Room 401 of the Usibelli Building.
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Feltleaf willows: 91ÊÓƵ's most abundant tree
May 25, 2023
Imagine being a moose in late May: You have just survived 200 days of cold and darkness by munching the equivalent of a large garbage bag full of frozen twigs each day. Now, billions of salad greens are unfolding from those same woody plants, providing a scent and texture savored for an instant before one sweep of the moose's head strips a wispy branch.
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Kuskokwim Consortium Library receives national medal
May 23, 2023
The Kuskokwim Consortium Library in Bethel, 91ÊÓƵ, has received the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, an honor given to museums and libraries that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.
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Food protection manager classes set for August, October
May 23, 2023
91ÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension Service will offer a certified food protection manager training on Tuesday, Aug. 1, and again on Tuesday, Oct. 3, with proctors for testing available in 14 communities.
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UAF group receives philanthropic grant to aid Chignik region communities
May 22, 2023
A coastal organization led by the University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks has received a $590,000 grant from a private foundation to map rapidly changing watersheds of the Chignik region on the 91ÊÓƵ Peninsula.
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UAF scientists to hunt for clues about Arctic Ocean glaciation
May 19, 2023
Evidence indicates a thick ice sheet, not annual sea ice and icebergs, covered the Arctic Ocean at some point during the last 140,000 years. Now, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks scientists will be looking for more geologic proof of the ice sheet's existence, sources, behavior and extent.
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