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Lecture on glacier mass July 26
July 16, 2019
The International Arctic Research Center is hosting a lecture by Lauren Vargo from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday, July 26.
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Volcanoes, permafrost, earthquakes shape Alaska
July 15, 2019
Forty-one volcanoes that have erupted since the 1700s. Eleven percent of the world’s earthquakes. Glaciers of an ever-changing number that probably tops 100,000. Alaska has its share of superlatives, and here’s another one — Alaska has the largest maar on Earth.
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Friday Focus: Legacy of research excellence
June 20, 2019
The best method for ensuring continued success in securing research grants is to demonstrate expertise, capability and capacity. Success begets success.
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Alaska Sea Grant selects graduate students for fellowship
June 20, 2019
Alaska Sea Grant has selected three individuals for its year-long fellowship program. They include a master's student from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and two recent graduates with master's degrees from Oregon State University.
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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 |