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Panel discussion with microreactor vendors planned for Oct. 13
October 07, 2022
A panel discussion featuring vendors for nuclear microreactors will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Fairbanks Pipeline Training Center, 3605 Cartwright Court, building C.
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Grains of Alaska made into art
October 06, 2022
Kelsey Aho works as a mapmaker for the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska. She is also an artist who collects earthen materials on her travels around the state.
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UAF Community and Technical ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ celebrates partners
October 05, 2022
The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Community and Technical ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ will celebrate community and industry partners on Friday, Oct. 7, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
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Study: Glass microspheres won't save Arctic sea ice
October 05, 2022
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about the thickness of one human hair would actually accelerate sea-ice loss and warm the climate rather than creating thick ice and lowering the temperature as proponents claim.
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October museum programs explore bats
October 04, 2022
The University of Alaska 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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Alaska 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 international 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 ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ receives funding for solar energy training
September 28, 2022
The UAF Bristol Bay ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ recently received generous support from the Alaska Technical Vocational Education Program (TVEP) for a solar energy installation instructor training program.
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Alaska Native Language Center to celebrate 50th anniversary on Oct. 4
September 27, 2022
The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Alaska 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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Alaska 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 Alaska 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 Alaska for emergency response
September 21, 2022
A ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ drone team headed to Western Alaska 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 Alaska's Bering Strait.
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Health training courses scheduled in Anchorage
September 21, 2022
The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ 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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