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October museum programs explore bats
October 04, 2022
The University of òòò½´«Ã½ 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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òòò½´«Ã½ 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 òòò½´«Ã½ 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 òòò½´«Ã½ Technical Vocational Education Program (TVEP) for a solar energy installation instructor training program.
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òòò½´«Ã½ Native Language Center to celebrate 50th anniversary on Oct. 4
September 27, 2022
The University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks òòò½´«Ã½ 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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òòò½´«Ã½ 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 òòò½´«Ã½ 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 òòò½´«Ã½ for emergency response
September 21, 2022
A University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks drone team headed to Western òòò½´«Ã½ 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 òòò½´«Ã½'s Bering Strait.
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Health training courses scheduled in Anchorage
September 21, 2022
The University of òòò½´«Ã½ 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 òòò½´«Ã½â€™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 òòò½´«Ã½ mainland. As the storm hit the small island, three University of òòò½´«Ã½ 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 òòò½´«Ã½ 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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UAF scientists contribute to long-term climate change overview
September 19, 2022
University of òòò½´«Ã½ Fairbanks scientists played key roles in a recently released report about the effects of climate change at dozens of long-term research sites around the world.
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