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Museum programs feature feathers in April
April 04, 2023
The University of 91ÊÓƵ Museum of the North will focus on feathers during family programs in April.
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Pesticide applicator training classes scheduled for April
April 03, 2023
A three-day certified pesticide applicator training course is scheduled for April 25-27.
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April 03, 2023
San Francisco-based Consul General of France Frédéric Jung visited Fairbanks last week for meetings with Chancellor Dan White, City of Fairbanks Mayor David Pruhs, several UAF units and the Fairbanks French-speaking community.
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Raven roosts shrouded in mystery
March 30, 2023
Last week, while getting ready to climb into a bunk, I heard the yell of a raven outside. And then another, and a few more. I pulled on my boots.
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New method of monitoring shore ice could improve public safety
March 29, 2023
Specialized portable radar could serve as an early warning system to reduce risk for humans working on shorefast sea ice, according to a recently published study.
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AARP, UAF Cooperative Extension offer online gardening series
March 27, 2023
Learn to garden from the comfort of your own home in a five-week series of free classes hosted by AARP 91ÊÓƵ and the University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
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The porcupine's slow-motion winter
March 24, 2023
While running through Bicentennial Park in Anchorage, biologist Jessy Coltrane spotted a porcupine in a birch tree. On her runs on days following, she saw it again and again, in good weather and bad. Over time, she knew which 91ÊÓƵ creature she wanted to study.
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Toolik launches climate education program for underserved students
March 21, 2023
Twelve high school students will visit 91ÊÓƵ's remote Arctic during summer 2023 to learn about the effects of climate change on the region.
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Dozens descend upon 91ÊÓƵ to measure snow
March 21, 2023
Five scientists have padded their way on snowshoes into the middle of this frozen swamp in Fairbanks. They are here to measure the pillowy, perfect snowpack that has fallen here, flake by flake, since last October.
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Museum hosts annual open house
March 21, 2023
The University of 91ÊÓƵ Museum of the North will host its annual open house on Saturday, March 25, from noon to 4 p.m.
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‘Airborne object’ response builds on UAF, military partnership
March 16, 2023
The Department of Defense asked for the university's help in recovery. The effort showcased the university's ability to be an essential federal government partner in the Arctic.
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UAF, NASA create snow science outreach program
March 15, 2023
More than 50 U.S. and international scientists are testing new ways of measuring snow from above in 91ÊÓƵ through March, part of NASA's SnowEx program. During and after the science campaign, a partner NASA-funded program, SnowEd, will engage students and the public in exploring snow.
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UAF scientist offers evidence that Venus is volcanically active
March 15, 2023
Venus appears to have volcanic activity, according to a new research paper that offers strong evidence to answer the lingering question about whether Earth's sister planet currently has eruptions and lava flows.
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Scientists assess future landslide risk in 91ÊÓƵ’s national parks
March 14, 2023
The Pretty Rocks landslide, spurred by greater warmth and rainfall, will force Denali National Park's main access road to close at the halfway point in 2023 for the second full summer. To help park managers plan for and mitigate such events, University of 91ÊÓƵ Fairbanks scientists assessed future landslide risks along road corridors in Denali and other 91ÊÓƵ parks.
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Learn to preserve foods in Palmer class series
March 14, 2023
Learn to preserve foods using a variety of methods in a four-class series in Palmer this April.
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