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Scientists, others to discuss impact of beaver movement into Arctic
February 16, 2024
Scientists and others from remote communities across western Alaska and northern Canada concerned about the migration of beavers into the Arctic will gather at the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ later this month.
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Ice fog not often a part of northern life
February 15, 2024
An old friend -- a character not seen in these parts for a few years -- showed up last week in Fairbanks.
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UAF to host engineering open house Feb. 24
February 15, 2024
The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ of Engineering and Mines will host its annual Engineering Open House on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Master gardener classes scheduled in Fairbanks
February 15, 2024
Registration is open for spring master gardener classes in Fairbanks. The classes teach the fundamentals of gardening. Topics covered include botany, soil science, entomology, greenhouse design and management, organic and conventional fertilization, lawn care, vegetable-growing techniques specific to Alaska, and more.
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Alaska certified pesticide applicators workshop set
February 13, 2024
The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension Service will host a two-day continuing education course for Alaska certified pesticide applicators, arborists and landscape professionals.
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The rusting of northern Alaska streams
February 08, 2024
During these late winter days, researchers who are studying the rusty discoloration of northern Alaska streams are prepping for summer field trips.
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UAF Business Leader of the Year nominations due March 10
February 08, 2024
Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Business Leader of the Year award. The award, presented by the UAF ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ of Business and Security Management, honors a person who has demonstrated leadership, business acumen, community engagement and educational support at any level.
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Museum will celebrate Black Alaskans' experiences at free event Feb. 9
February 02, 2024
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host a free public event to celebrate the diverse narratives of Black Alaskans on Friday, Feb. 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The celebration will showcase "Black in Alaska: Interior Edition," a multimedia exhibit that examines the rich history and experience of Black life in Alaska through storytelling.
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Alaska is still good at making cold
February 01, 2024
Moments after I bashed some sheet rock with a hammer to expose my home's water pipes to warmer air, I logged in to see another Special Weather Statement. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fairbanks wrote: "After a brief 'warm-up' from the bitterly cold temperatures recently, another prolonged cold-snap will return to the Interior."
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Food protection manager course offered Feb. 27
January 31, 2024
The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension Service will offer a certified food protection manager training on Tuesday, Feb. 27, with proctors for testing available in 16 communities.
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Museum programs highlight Alaska stories in February
January 31, 2024
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will highlight Alaska stories during family programs in February.
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Registration open for museum sleepover
January 30, 2024
Registration is now open for the University of Alaska Museum of the North's sleepover for kids ages 7-13 with an adult. The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. It begins at 7 p.m. and runs through 9 a.m. the next day.
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Explore health care careers at free UAF medical education summit
January 29, 2024
Community members can explore a wide array of health careers and educational opportunities at the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ' 12th annual Alaska Interior Medical Education Summit Feb. 3.
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UAF announces 32nd annual Science for Alaska series
January 26, 2024
Free public talks in the next few weeks will explore Mount Edgecumbe volcano, the peaking sun cycle's boost to aurora viewing, Alaska's role in new satellite observations of Earth, and a program bridging Indigenous and Western fisheries science.
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Magma found beneath volcano-less country
January 25, 2024
For years, scientists have wondered why North America's highest mountain is not a volcano. All the ingredients for volcanic activity lurk deep beneath Denali, which sits right above where one planetary plate grinds past another.
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