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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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New research shows an iceless Greenland may be in the future
June 19, 2019
New research shows an iceless Greenland may be in our future. If worldwide greenhouse gas emissions remain on their current trajectory, Greenland may be ice-free by the year 3000. Even by the end of the century, the island could lose 4.5% of its ice, contributing up to 13 inches of sea level rise.
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‘Microbial Worlds’ exhibit returns to UAF
June 18, 2019
The collaborative art-science exhibit, "In a Time of Change: Microbial Worlds," is returning to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for a second summer.
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Monitoring a mystery bird in Yakutat
June 14, 2019
On sandy barrier islands between mountains and the sea, two different birds that look alike lay their eggs side by side. Biologists here are learning more about the less common, more mysterious one — the Aleutian tern.
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Big whales eat tiny fish at hatchery buffets
June 12, 2019
At the Hidden Falls Hatchery in Chatham Strait, three whales have tapped into a yearly all-you-can-eat buffet. The whales have learned that the hatchery releases juvenile salmon in the same place each summer, providing a reliable snack for the roaming predators.
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UAF’s first class of veterinary students makes history
June 06, 2019
At age three, Liz Millman knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. Today, Millman is part of the first class of graduates from the collaborative veterinary program offered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Colorado State University.
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Down Memory Lane series highlights UAF history
May 28, 2019
The Down Memory Lane interview series, which features conversations with retired University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty members and administrators, will begin June 3. Veteran journalist Robert Hannon will provide a forum for longtime employees to share wisdom, memories and highlights from their careers and the university.
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UAF hosting Arctic research open house
May 23, 2019
Seventeen UAF research facilities will showcase their work next week during the free UAF Arctic research open house on Thursday, May 30, from 4-7 p.m. on UAF’s West Ridge.
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UAF-led team discovers ancient human footprint
May 23, 2019
The discovery of a prehistoric footprint at an Interior Alaska archaeological site is helping researchers create a more detailed picture of ancient Athabascan family life.
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Melting small glaciers could add 10 inches to sea levels
May 22, 2019
A new review of glacier research data paints a picture of a future planet with a lot less ice and a lot more water. Glaciers worldwide are projected to lose anywhere from 18% to 36% of their mass by 2100, resulting in almost 10 inches of sea level rise.
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Kinchel Doerner named CNSM dean
May 22, 2019
Doerner is the dean of the Graduate School at South Dakota State University. He will start in the CNSM dean position Aug. 4.
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Alaska Satellite Facility’s Albright focuses on lifelong learning
May 16, 2019
Wade Albright said his job was like “drinking water out of a fire hose” at one point. He was working as a technician at the Alaska Satellite Facility, part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute, and was challenged every day. He had been at ASF for several years, but the learning curve is steep at an organization that processes complex scientific data. Almost two decades later, this March, he was named deputy director.
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