Polar bears walking a treadmill of ice
Stronger winds and thinner ice are forcing Alaska polar bears to work harder to remain in Alaska, according to scientists who have studied increased movements of both sea ice and bears.
View ArticleKenai students visit quake center 10 days after big temblor
High school students from the village of Nikolaevsk visited the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute on Feb. 3, just 10 days after a major earthquake struck their region.
View ArticleScience of play at heart of healthier, happier humans
At a conference this month, UAF exercise scientist Robert "Trey" Coker will highlight research on the effectiveness of a cross-country ski program called Skiku for 8- to 12-year-olds in Shungnak,...
View ArticleTrail of eDNA helps uncover mysteries of Alaska wildlife
Imagine exploring a wooded site along an Alaska stream or a lake for evidence of animals. Maybe you’ll see moose prints in the soil, or a bit of wolf fur in a berry bush. But some species don’t leave...
View Article‘We Live in Alaska’ historical film available on YouTube
The Alaska Film Archives at Rasmuson Library recently posted “We Live in Alaska” on the archive’s YouTube channel. The full-length silent film was made by Harmon “Bud” and Constance Helmericks sometime...
View ArticleNew guide helps Alaska schools purchase local seafood
A new guide created by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers makes it easier for schools to buy local seafood for lunches.
View ArticleRasmuson Library displays ancient clay tablet
A Bronze Age clay tablet dating from around 2040 B.C. is now on display at Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It is the oldest item in the library, and how it arrived is a mystery.
View ArticleCommunity food preserver training offered in Southeast
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will train community food preservers in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka this spring. Participants must complete six online food preservation...
View ArticleUAF names fall 2015 honors students
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the fall 2015 semester. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements....
View Article‘Dark Winter Nights’ to hold statewide open mic
"Dark Winter Nights: True Stories from Alaska" will hold its first open-mic storytelling event across Alaska using the Online With Libraries video conferencing network. The event will be held on...
View ArticleStrategic Pathways highlights Board of Regents meeting
“Strategic Pathways,” the proposed concept for realigning resources within the University of Alaska system, infused just about every part of the Board of Regents meeting Feb. 18-19 in Fairbanks, from...
View ArticleSockeye study looks at adaptability to warming temperatures
Preliminary results of a study by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers indicate that it will be important for sockeye salmon populations to maintain genetic diversity so they can adapt as water...
View ArticleUA Press releases account of couple’s journeys in the North
The University of Alaska Press has released "Our Perfect Wild: Ray and Barbara Bane’s Journeys and the Fate of the North,” by Kaylene Johnson–Sullivan with Ray Bane.
View ArticleBiotoxins may affect human use of Arctic mammals
Just the thought of harvested seal or walrus being contaminated with biotoxins is a big concern for Alaska residents who feed them to their families. It is not known if algal toxins have always existed...
View ArticleUAF archivists work to preserve obsolete recordings
For decades, an old Webster-Chicago Electronic Memory recorder led a surprisingly anonymous existence in a corner of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rasmuson Library archives. But it also came with...
View ArticleAgreement offers chemical engineering degree path for Alaska students
The University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Alaska Fairbanks have joined forces with Washington State University to make it easier for Alaska students to earn chemical engineering degrees.
View ArticleRegistration for summer day camps begins Feb. 29
UAF Summer Sessions & Lifelong Learning will host 27 day camps this summer with exciting learning adventures for children entering second through eighth grades.
View ArticleResearch on sea ice may improve spill cleanup strategies
UAF researchers are studying how microscopic organisms within sea ice affect the ability of oil to flow into the ice.
View Article4-H forum planned March 2-4 in Fairbanks
More than 300 4-H leaders, agents and teens will visit Fairbanks March 2-4 for the 4-H Western Region Leaders Forum.
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March museum programs explore Arctic science
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will offer hands-on programs about Arctic science in March to celebrate the 2016 Arctic Science Summit Week. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is hosting...
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