DEPARTMENTS
Perspectives
The stories written across these pages are testimonials to how our researchers expand the frontiers of knowledge—and how that knowledge contributes to improving our environment, our culture and our lives. more ...
In brief
Arctic Ocean expedition, Bering Sea research partnership, ice sheets contribute to sea level rise and more...
Parting shot
A group of researchers venture across the sea ice in Barrow, Alaska, the afternoon of June 2, 2008. more...
FEATURES
Bringing alternative energy to life
Bringing alternative energy to life on the remote island of St. Paul, Alaska, reads a lot like theatrics. There are complex characters against a dramatic backdrop with just a twist of irony. But putting these together proved undaunting to UAF’s Alaska Center for Energy and Power. And despite the final twist in the story, the center was able to assist a community in coming one step closer to a renewable source of energy. more...
Studying Interior Alaska languages
The state of Alaska is home to more than 20 unique Native languages, each stemming from a rich culture and each culture possessing a deep connection to the surrounding land. UAF linguists work with Native elders all over Alaska to help them document this invaluable heritage. more ...
Faculty profile: Cathy Cahill
Cahill sat down with Vice Chancellor Sharpton to discuss her work in atmospheric science, teaching and what her experiences growing up in a science-focused family. Following are excerpts from her interview. more....
You are what you eat
While you might have known your hair and bodily fluids reflect what you eat and drink, you probably didn’t know they reflect where you’ve traveled as well. For biomedical scientists, archaeologists and criminologists, a novel application of hair and urine analysis conducted at UAF has shown promise for tracking human movements and in forensic cases where DNA or other traditional means have been unsuccessful. more ...
Mysteries of the middle atmosphere
When southern Alaska’s sleepy Mt. Augustine erupted in 2006—billowing ash and halting all air traffic—atmospheric researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks bolted to attention. UAF’s resident expert on the middle layers of Earth’s atmosphere, Richard L. Collins, used specialized lasers to detect clouds of volcanic aerosols aloft over Alaska. His lasers were able to track the clouds even in places where the aerosols were too disperse to be located by remote sensing techniques. more...
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