UAF news and information

A nose 1,000 times better than ours

September 29, 2023

A dog can tell you a lot about the outdoors. When a Lab vacuums the ground with her nose and her tail spins like a helicopter blade, you know a grouse is about to fly. When the dog stops like a dragonfly, then runs off sniffing an invisible path, a snowshoe hare has crossed your trail.

UA, federal agency renew climate science partnership

September 25, 2023

The University of Alaska will continue to host the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center after renewing an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey.

Limpets, crabs stressed by higher temperatures, acidity

September 21, 2023

Warmer, more acidified water increases stress in a species of limpet in Alaska's Kachemak Bay, a University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student has found. Shelby Bacus' discovery, along with her ongoing study of Bering Sea crabs, adds to scientific understanding of how much environmental change marine species can tolerate.

The varying colors of fall equinox

September 21, 2023

We are at fall equinox, a day of great equality: All the residents of the entire world -- from Tierra Del Fuego to Rome to Coldfoot -- will live their lives amid 12 hours of daylight, 12 of darkness on Sept. 22, 2023.

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.

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.

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 University of Alaska Fairbanks, has been a faculty member since 2006.

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.

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.

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.

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 University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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 University of Alaska Fairbanks research center, was the first in Alaska of a drone departing one airport and arriving at a controlled airport.

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.

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 University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Center for Energy and Power and partners have received $6 million from the National Science Foundation to conduct the study.

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.

University of Alaska Fairbanks to host rare earth minerals meeting

September 11, 2023

The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host the "Alaska Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Input Stakeholder Meeting" September 13-14. The meeting is open to the public.

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 University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Alaska Fire Service.