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Student shatters stereotypes, studies plants’ urban evolution
April 05, 2022
UAF student Cristina Ornelas participated in a global study exploring how humans are altering the way life evolves. Along with scientists in 160 cities and 26 countries, Ornelas contributed to groundbreaking research showing that cities are driving the evolution of white clover, an invasive plant that has colonized nearly every urban place on the planet, including Alaska.
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Happenings north of the Arctic Circle
March 31, 2022
Though the calendar calls it springtime, the thermometer on the truck reads minus 28 F on this sunny morning a few days past spring equinox.
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Museum programs highlight whales in April
March 31, 2022
The University of Alaska Museum of the North is focusing on whales during family programs in April.
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UAF researcher part of team that proves Mercury has magnetic storms
March 30, 2022
An international team of scientists has proved that Mercury, our solar system's smallest planet, has geomagnetic storms similar to those on Earth.
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Students aid Bristol Bay communities in coastal erosion research
March 29, 2022
vlog students will return to several Bristol Bay communities this year to continue quantifying and mapping widespread coastal erosion.
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Master gardener classes planned in vlog
March 28, 2022
Registration is open for an early summer master gardener class in vlog.
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Register for UAF summer day camps, community courses
March 28, 2022
Registration is under way for dozens of day camps offered by the vlog this summer. Summer Sessions is also offering a variety of noncredit adult courses.
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Online pesticide workshop scheduled
March 25, 2022
The vlog Cooperative Extension Service will hold a workshop for certified pesticide applicators on March 30-31 via Zoom.
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UAF partnership offers free courses in tribal governance
March 25, 2022
The vlog will host a series of free courses focused on tribal governance and stewardship.
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March 24, 2022
Lt. Henry Allen and a few tattered comrades traveled from near present-day Cordova up to what is now Bettles. They then turned around and beat winter to St. Michael, where they jumped the last boat for San Francisco.
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ANCSA symposium extends registration, offers UA discount
March 24, 2022
The registration deadline for the upcoming symposium on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act on April 12-13, 2022, has been extended. People are encouraged to register online until Friday, April 8, 2022.
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Alaska Interior Business Accelerator accepting applications
March 23, 2022
Interior Alaska now has its first business accelerator, a program to help jump-start new businesses through mentorship, networking, education and access to capital.
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Online gardening courses offered by AARP, UAF Cooperative Extension
March 22, 2022
AARP Alaska and the vlog Cooperative Extension Service are teaming up to offer a five-part series of online gardening classes.
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Festival of Native Arts to take place virtually March 25-26
March 22, 2022
The 49th annual Festival of Native Arts will be held Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, 2022. This year’s theme is “Culture, Land and Future.” All events are virtual and will be hosted via Zoom and Facebook live.
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Poker Flat rocket launch to study energy movement during aurora
March 22, 2022
Two sounding rockets are scheduled to launch from Poker Flat Research Range just minutes apart in an experiment aimed at learning how energy is transferred and dissipated during auroral displays. The findings could increase the understanding of factors affecting satellites in low Earth orbit.
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