Press Room
2008 News Releases
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Museum's TOTE Family Fun Fest returns for 10th year (June 5, 2008)
The University of Alaska Museum of the North's TOTE Family Fun Fest returns for its 10th year this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.
The University of Alaska Museum of the North is expanding its hours to 9 p.m. this summer to offer visitors and local residents more time to explore the museum's galleries.
Exhibit explores hunting and trapping in Interior Alaska (May 15, 2008)
A new exhibit at the University of Alaska Museum of the North, "Hunting and Trapping in Alaska's Interior: Our Stories, Our Lives," gives visitors insight into Alaska lifestyles that have supported families for thousands of years and continue to be a part of our culture today.
Polar-Palooza national tour comes to Fairbanks (May 7, 2008)
After months of touring the United States, the Polar-Palooza national tour arrives in Fairbanks today. The science road show brings teams of polar researchers to museums and science centers across the country. Their presentations aim to increase awareness about global climate change and its impacts on the polar regions.
Alaska marmot marks museum milestone (April 23, 2008)
An Alaska marmot recently made history at the University of Alaska Museum of the North by becoming the 100,000th mammal specimen in the museum's research collections.
BP becomes museum's newest corporate partner (April 3, 2008)
BP recently became the University of Alaska Museum of the North's newest corporate partner with a $25,000 donation to the museum. The North Slope producer will serve as the lead partner for the museum's annual open house.
Russian-American research team examines origins of whaling culture (April 2, 2008)
Recent findings by a Russian-American research team suggest that prehistoric cultures were hunting whales at least 3,000 years ago, 1,000 years earlier than was previously known. Archaeology curator Daniel Odess presented the team's findings at the Society for American Archaeology annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia last week.
Longtime museum director to retire in November. (March 21, 2008)
After 15 years as director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North, Aldona Jonaitis plans to retire in November. Her tenure at the museum has been marked by dramatic growth, both in facilities and in programs.
International team announces discovery of massive Jurassic marine reptile (February 27, 2008)
Earth sciences curator Patrick Druckenmiller is among a team of researchers who have excavated the fossil of what may be the largest Jurassic marine reptile ever found.
Exhibit showcases art and culture of Northern Japan (January 28, 2008)
A new exhibit at the University of Alaska Museum of the North gives Fairbanks residents and visitors a chance to experience the Ainu culture of Northern Japan. The exhibit showcases 90 works of Ainu art and craft, including historic and contemporary clothing, knives, jewelry, ritual implements, wood carvings and weavings.
Selected Media Coverage Highlights
Song of the Earth (The New Yorker, May 12, 2008)
Project Portfolio: Museum of the North (Architectural Record, January 2007)
In Tune With the Voices of the Midnight Sun (Associated Press, as published in the Washington Post, 08/07/2006)
Alaska museum reflects drama of landscape (Associated Press, as published in CNN, 07/26/2006)
New monkey genus is first in 83 years (Scientific American, 5/12/2006)
Using an Iceberg to Tell the Colorful Tales of Alaska (New York Times, 3/29/2006)
