Extreme solar storms can hit Earth harder than thought
August 28, 2026
Scientists have greatly underestimated the impact an extreme solar storm can have on Earth, according to new research.
Seeking the benefits of a parasite
August 28, 2026
This time of year, when berries fill my thoughts, the early summer blooms that begot them are hazy in my mind. As I pick, I try to remember that my belly and bucket are full thanks to these flowers and their pollinators. And to my surprise, as I learned this summer, perhaps a parasitic plant is also to thank.
Alaska Defense Forum 2026 focuses on community-military ties
August 21, 2026
Leaders in national defense, research and policy will gather with local partners next week in Fairbanks for the annual Alaska Defense Forum organized by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Uncorking the secrets of a tiny bottle of volcanic ash
August 21, 2026
What is this ash from Mount Spurr volcano's 1992 eruption made of?
Shapes of Western Alaska bays influence local flood danger
August 20, 2026
When large storms hit Western Alaska, some areas fare much worse than others. New research studying ex-Typhoon Merbok in September 2022 has found that a complex recipe of topography, tidal influences and seasonal water-level changes contribute to those differences. A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-led team determined that the shape of bays and estuaries in the region played a huge role in funneling and amplifying Merbok-driven storm surges.
Extreme solar storms can hit Earth harder than thought
August 28, 2026
Scientists have greatly underestimated the impact an extreme solar storm can have on Earth, according to new research.
Seeking the benefits of a parasite
August 28, 2026
This time of year, when berries fill my thoughts, the early summer blooms that begot them are hazy in my mind. As I pick, I try to remember that my belly and bucket are full thanks to these flowers and their pollinators. And to my surprise, as I learned this summer, perhaps a parasitic plant is also to thank.
Veteran journalist and author joins UAF as Snedden chair
August 21, 2026
National Geographic writer Neil Shea brings more than 25 years' experience to the Department of Science and Environmental Journalism.
Alaska Defense Forum 2026 focuses on community-military ties
August 21, 2026
Leaders in national defense, research and policy will gather with local partners next week in Fairbanks for the annual Alaska Defense Forum organized by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Uncorking the secrets of a tiny bottle of volcanic ash
August 21, 2026
What is this ash from Mount Spurr volcano's 1992 eruption made of?
Shapes of Western Alaska bays influence local flood danger
August 20, 2026
When large storms hit Western Alaska, some areas fare much worse than others. New research studying ex-Typhoon Merbok in September 2022 has found that a complex recipe of topography, tidal influences and seasonal water-level changes contribute to those differences. A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-led team determined that the shape of bays and estuaries in the region played a huge role in funneling and amplifying Merbok-driven storm surges.
Expanded UAF, military partnership looks north
August 19, 2026
A newly inked federal agreement will expand the scope of the research partnership between the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the U.S. military. It will also refocus those efforts on the Arctic.
Time capsule: Looking for a few good wood frogs
August 13, 2026
The office phone rang while Brian Barnes discussed with me his need for wood frogs. The caller's loudness forced Barnes, a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø associate professor of zoophysiology, to tilt the phone away from his ear.
Faudree, Sikes, Shallcross named 2026 Usibelli Award winners
August 13, 2026
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has announced the recipients of the 2026 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards.
Accelerated rates of warming in the Arctic continue
August 12, 2026
The American Meteorological Society released its annual report on the global climate this week, with many researchers from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø participating.
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$100,000 planetarium gift celebrates alumni association centennial
August 12, 2026
The new planetarium at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will receive $100,000 from the UAF Alumni Association. The gift will support teaching, expand programming and connect guests with the university's research.
Festival will satisfy currant curiosity
August 12, 2026
The fourth annual Far North Currant Festival will celebrate one of Alaska's lesser-known berries from 1-4 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Georgeson Botanical Garden in Fairbanks. Visitors of all ages can enjoy berry tastings, educational exhibits, hands-on activities and garden tours. Local growers, gardeners, researchers, artists and community experts will be on hand to answer currant questions.
UAF leads AI project to strengthen Alaska's rural power grids
August 11, 2026
A new energy research project led by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has received a $725,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy.
How do Alaska animals sleep in the summer?
August 11, 2026
More than a month after the summer solstice, Fairbanks is still the land of the midnight sun. Joggers are out getting in their late-night runs along Farmers Loop, and we still don't need our headlights after another evening ice cream at Hot Licks.
New instrument will aid environmental science and industry
August 10, 2026
A new spectrometer facility at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will let researchers see chemical components of materials in the parts-per-trillion range, advancing environmental science across Alaska.
Tickets available for UAF Business Leader of the Year event
August 10, 2026
Tickets are on sale for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Business and Security Management's 48th Business Leader of the Year dinner and award ceremony.
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Week's events: Robert Hannon, sleep, Alaska Native language archive, string band
August 09, 2026
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here's what's happening during the final week, Aug. 10-16.
