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The numbers behind a weather forecast
November 01, 2024
A meteorologist from the National Weather Service's local office recently told a newspaper reporter that heavy, wet, snow would materialize in a few days. He said it would resemble "cement falling from the sky."
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۴ý workshop will look at Alaska's geologic hydrogen
October 25, 2024
Reshaping Alaska's energy future with geologic hydrogen is the subject of a three-day workshop next week hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and the U.S. Arctic Research Commission.
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Weasels are cute, natural-born killers
October 25, 2024
Weighing as much as a cup of walnuts and resembling a squeaky dog toy, the short-tailed weasel is easy to underestimate.
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November museum programs focus on fossils
October 24, 2024
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will focus on fossils during family programs in November.
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Method rapidly determines surface air quality during Alaska wildfires
October 23, 2024
A method of quickly determining surface air quality during Alaska's sometimes intense wildfire season will benefit urban and rural communities, especially those in Interior Alaska where boreal forest fires often rage.
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Museum of the North to host Halloween celebration
October 23, 2024
The University of Alaska Museum of the North will host its Halloween at the Museum celebration on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m.
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Alaska Native Language Center accepting manuscript submissions
October 22, 2024
The Alaska Native Language Center is accepting manuscript submissions for books in or about Alaska Native languages. Authors who are passionate about preserving and promoting these vital languages can have their work published through the center, which is part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Food preservation workshops planned in Tok
October 21, 2024
Tok-area residents can learn to preserve meat, fish and vegetables and make yogurt, sausage and jerky in a series of workshops led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. Leslie Shallcross, a health, home and family development agent in Fairbanks, will teach the classes at the Interior Alaska Campus Tok Center on West 1st St.
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Denali climbed, its snow sampled for plastics
October 21, 2024
Two mountaineers who are also University of Alaska Fairbanks students were successful in their attempt to reach the top of North America's highest peak in summer 2024.
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Proposal would join Interior Alaska Campus, CTC
October 18, 2024
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is proposing to combine two of its Interior community campuses as part of a new effort to boost access to postsecondary education in rural Alaska.
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Surprising genetic differences found in Iliamna Lake harbor seals
October 16, 2024
In Alaska, harbor seals thrive in the chilled water of Iliamna Lake, sliding their blubbery bodies onto floating pieces of ice for a winter rest. This group of round-eyed water dwellers has remained a mystery for years, but now, in partnership with local Indigenous communities, scientists have found surprising genetic differences in the seals.
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Webinar highlights Alaska-grown winter squash, pumpkins
October 16, 2024
Learn about the many different kinds of cucurbits such as squash and pumpkins that can be grown in Alaska during a free statewide webinar. Glenna Gannon, University of Alaska Fairbanks assistant professor of sustainable food systems with the Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Stations in Fairbanks and Palmer, will focus on the cultivars of winter squash and pumpkins evaluated in the Alaska Variety Trials program.
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Arctic Innovation Competition accepting ideas for 2025
October 16, 2024
The Arctic Innovation Competition is accepting ideas for 2025. Competitors of all ages in North America may submit their ideas for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $15,000.
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Learn about firewood, chainsaw safety in statewide webinars
October 15, 2024
Glen Holt, a retired forester who works with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will host two free webinars this month to discuss firewood and chainsaw safety.
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Food preservation, pesticides and pollinators highlight Kodiak Extension Week
October 14, 2024
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is planning a week of workshops and webinars in Kodiak this month. Topics include managing, cultivating and preserving Kodiak's local food sources; livestock nutrition; attracting pollinators; using pesticides on invasive plants; and information about common garden pests.
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