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Alaska Satellite Facility gets $139 million federal intelligence contract
June 06, 2024
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded a $139 million, five-year contract to the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø for the global collection and processing of elevation and 3D data about Earth's surface.
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UAF student steel bridge team places fourth in the nation
June 05, 2024
The UAF College of Engineering and Mines team emerged as a fierce competitor during the Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals held in Louisiana, clinching 4th place overall out of the 47 participating schools.
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Online class to cover a range of food preservation techniques
June 05, 2024
Learn how to get the most out of the food you have grown, harvested or bought during a free one-hour overview of food preservation methods.
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'Open gates' in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range
June 05, 2024
New research has connected warming ocean temperatures to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the Canadian Arctic, an indicator that climate change is creating new corridors for the fish to expand their range.
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UAF scientific diving program marks 25 years
June 03, 2024
When Brenda Konar launched the first scientific diving course at the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in 2000, there was some speculation that it could be a short-lived experiment. After all, how much demand could there really be for a class that combines cold-water diving and research skills?
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Week's events: Legacy Lecture, heart health, overwintering, alt-bluegrass
May 31, 2024
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here's what's happening during the week of June 3-9.
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The gardening potential of the Last Frontier
May 30, 2024
More than 100 years ago, a man traveled north on a mission most people thought was ridiculous -- to see if crops would grow in the frozen wasteland known as the Territory of Alaska.
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Diane O'Brien named director of the Institute of Arctic Biology
May 30, 2024
Diane O'Brien has been named director of the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Institute of Arctic Biology. O'Brien, a professor of biology and wildlife, has served as interim director since 2021.
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Tall Timbers interview series begins June 10
May 30, 2024
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will launch the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Tall Timbers interview series on June 10. The nine-week series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning and honors people who have served the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø community.
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Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat offer free summer tours
May 29, 2024
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours through Labor Day.
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UAF School of Education earns CAEP accreditation
May 29, 2024
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø School of Education recently earned accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. CAEP accreditation signifies that UAF has met rigorous, nationally recognized standards developed to ensure excellence in teacher preparation programs.
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Geophysical Institute, Explore ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø offer new summer science series
May 24, 2024
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Geophysical Institute and Explore ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will host free public science talks this summer at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø.
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Discover Alaska lecture series starts June 5
May 24, 2024
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will host the Discover Alaska lecture series starting on June 5. This year's lectures feature scientists whose research explores various aspects of Alaska. The series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning in cooperation with UAF's Institute of Arctic Biology.
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Regents approve UAF College of Indigenous Studies
May 23, 2024
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø College of Rural and Community Development is now the College of Indigenous Studies. The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously approved the name change at its May 23 meeting in Anchorage.
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A backyard science expedition, in diapers
May 23, 2024
A fist-size opening in the forest floor exhausted so much air this spring that it built its own chimney of frost. A university researcher -- and her kids -- helped investigate.
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