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NASA awards òòò½´«Ã½ Satellite Facility five-year, $70 million contract
June 29, 2023
The òòò½´«Ã½ Satellite Facility at the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks will continue to operate NASA's Distributed Active Archive Center for synthetic aperture radar under a contract that extends the work through 2028.
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Forester plans walks, talks about boreal forest, wood products
June 29, 2023
Join the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service's outreach forester for a walk in Southcentral òòò½´«Ã½'s boreal forest. Glen Holt will identify common trees and shrubs, discuss basic boreal forest biology and small woodlot forest management, and outline principles of wildfire defensible space, among other topics.
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Research reveals sources of CO2 from Aleutian-òòò½´«Ã½ Arc volcanoes
June 28, 2023
Scientists have wondered what happens to the organic and inorganic carbon that Earth's Pacific Plate carries with it as it slides into the planet's interior along the volcano-studded Ring of Fire. A new study suggests a notable amount returns to the atmosphere rather than traveling deep into Earth's mantle.
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The ups and downs of washboard roads
June 27, 2023
While driving òòò½´«Ã½'s graveled highways, people sometimes wonder how an unpaved road can turn into a bed of corduroy.
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Officer Yogi joins UAF Police Department
June 23, 2023
The University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Police Department’s newest officer is short, furry and will do just about anything for his favorite toy.
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Week's events: Theresa Reed, considering cancer, Kesler Woodward, steel drums
June 22, 2023
University of òòò½´«Ã½ 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 26-July 2.
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UAF road, lot closures planned for Midnight Sun Run
June 22, 2023
The Midnight Sun Run will begin at the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks at 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The UAF Police Department will close parts of campus to vehicle access before the race.
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USDA grant strengthens future of agriculture systems, workforce
June 22, 2023
A five-year $18 million grant awarded to the University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension will help prepare the next generation to take active roles in the country's agricultural sector.
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UAF researchers discover complex ecosystem among òòò½´«Ã½ seaweed debris
June 21, 2023
University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks researchers have discovered a thriving ecosystem among the decomposing seaweed debris that covers many òòò½´«Ã½ beaches, including nearly 100 different types of invertebrates found in surveys at a handful of sites on the Kenai Peninsula.
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Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat offer free summer tours
June 19, 2023
The University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public family-friendly tours from Memorial Day through Labor Day.Â
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Podcast explores òòò½´«Ã½'s climate change through sound
June 16, 2023
In a new podcast series called "Ice and Fire," University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks graduate takes listeners on an audio tour of climate change in òòò½´«Ã½, weaving together a place-based narrative from soundscapes and sonic textures intertwined with scientific and personal accounts.
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Week's events: Bev Byington, forgetfulness, Far North Quilt Trail and Emily Anderson
June 15, 2023
University of òòò½´«Ã½ 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 19-25.
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Pound for pound, òòò½´«Ã½ mosquito packs punch
June 15, 2023
In mid-June, while standing deep within the northern boreal forest, it's possible to feel a sensation similar to one felt in mid-December at the same spot. It's a sting to exposed skin, delivered in December by cold air and in June by the bite of the mosquito.
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Study shows ancient òòò½´«Ã½ns were freshwater fishers
June 14, 2023
A scientific team led by University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks researchers has discovered the earliest-known evidence of freshwater fishing by ancient people in the Americas.
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International science team explores gassing of Mt. Edgecumbe volcano
June 14, 2023
Three pairs of scientists began walking purposefully on one end of a curving Kruzof Island beach on a cloudy, cool and damp Monday, then stopped to take measurements.
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