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The sinking feeling over much of Alaska
June 12, 2021
Defined as ground that has remained frozen through the heat of at least two summers, permafrost is a far-north phenomenon that is slowly disappearing under much — but not all — of northern Alaska.
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IARC’s June 2021 joint seminar series on ocean sciences
June 08, 2021
The International Arctic Research Center's June seminar will feature Donna Hauser, a research professor at IARC, and Evgeny Podolskiy, an assistant professor at Hokkaido University's Arctic Research Center. The seminar will take place Monday, June 21, at 4 p.m.
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Center ICE funds four undergraduate teams
June 04, 2021
This spring, the Center ICE Seed Fund supported four undergraduate senior design projects. Three of these projects came from the UAF mechanical engineering program while one was focused on civil engineering.
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Intern working to identify costs and benefits of energy systems in Alaska
June 04, 2021
Hyun Jang's internship project focuses on the environmental consequences of diesel fuel usage and spills in Alaska, and the feasibility of micro-nuclear energy in rural Alaska.
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 Fairbanks is central to science
At 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle, the Fairbanks campus is well situated for northern research. UAF research in arctic biology, engineering, geophysics, supercomputing, and Alaska Native studies is renowned worldwide. UAF ranks in the top 150 of nearly 700 U.S. institutions that conduct research. UAF has ranked in the top 11 of more than 10,000 institutions worldwide for number of citations in climate change publications. Learn more about UAF research |
 Your discoveries support Alaska
University researchers work to combat challenges Alaskans face on a daily basis. We are helping Alaskans live more comfortably and safely with a secure future by bringing research dollars into the state. More than 80% of the University’s research is directly related to Alaska. To support research innovation, the University of Alaska hosts many professionally-staffed laboratories with highly technical capacities. Our labs and field facilities are available to all scientists. Learn more about UA lab facilities |