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University of Alaska researchers receive funding for space-related work
September 20, 2023
University of Alaska engineering faculty received awards from the National Science Foundation to fund research and development of technologies that would aid in space exploration.
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New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean
September 19, 2023
The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars’ gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had an extensive northern ocean. In doing so, the method defines the scope of what scientists refer to as the northern Martian paleo-ocean in more detail.
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Black receives 2023 Bullock Prize for service to the UA system
September 15, 2023
The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors has awarded the 2023 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence to Jessica Black. Black, associate vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, has been a faculty member since 2006.
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Study: Near-surface permafrost will be nearly gone by 2100
September 15, 2023
Most of Earth's near-surface permafrost could be gone by 2100, an international team of scientists has concluded after comparing current climate trends to the planet's climate 3 million years ago.
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Center for Cross-Cultural Studies receives 10-year accreditation
September 15, 2023
The Center for Cross-Cultural Studies has received 10-year accreditation from the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium.
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First seismic network installed on Mount Edgecumbe volcano
September 15, 2023
Mount Edgecumbe volcano in Southeast Alaska has become the latest addition to the Alaska Volcano Observatory's ground-based monitoring network.
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Running over the same old ground
September 14, 2023
Oh my, it's that time again. The Equinox Marathon starts with a cannon blast on the third Saturday of September here at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
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Drone completes first flight from Nenana to Fairbanks airport
September 14, 2023
Alaska's leading public uncrewed aircraft program made another significant advance Friday when a drone flew from the Nenana airport and landed at Fairbanks International Airport. The flight, conducted by a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø research center, was the first in Alaska of a drone departing one airport and arriving at a controlled airport.
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Cooperative Extension offers local food leader training workshops
September 13, 2023
The Local Food Leader Training and Certification program is intended for local food practitioners, such as food policy council members, public health professionals and master gardeners.
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ACEP and partners receive $6 million to help secure electric grids
September 12, 2023
Communities hit hard by climate change in Alaska and elsewhere in the U.S. could benefit from a new research project aimed at improving their electric grids. The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Alaska Center for Energy and Power and partners have received $6 million from the National Science Foundation to conduct the study.
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September museum programs explore pollinators
September 11, 2023
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will focus on pollinators during family programs in September.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to host rare earth minerals meeting
September 11, 2023
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will host the "Alaska Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Input Stakeholder Meeting" September 13-14. The meeting is open to the public.
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UAF helps develop air quality data for popular Alaska wildfire website
September 11, 2023
Getting information about where wildfire smoke is headed in Alaska has become easy for the public, thanks to collaboration between the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the Alaska Fire Service.
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Arctic sea ice in New York Fashion Week
September 09, 2023
Arctic sea ice makes its debut as wearable art during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9. The Sea Ice Collection promotes sustainable "slow fashion" in an unexpected collaboration between scientists at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, artists and fashion designers.
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Alaska Science Olympiad seeks teams for 2024
September 08, 2023
The state Science Olympiad competition will be held at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø for a second year on Feb. 23-24, 2024. Middle school teams from across Alaska are encouraged to participate.
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