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Slicing a 20,000-year-old mammoth tusk

Slicing a 20,000-year-old mammoth tusk
In his job as a university machinist, Dale Pomraning has built and fixed earthquake detectors and aurora rockets. But recently he worked on his first object that was once part of a living creature. He and others sliced a 6-foot, 100-pound wooly mammoth tusk lengthwise, sort of like a salmon fillet. Read more

Partial Tanana Loop road closure Sept. 8

A single lane road closure is planned for Tanana Loop near the south end of the engineering building Friday, Sept. 8, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for exterior repairs. Flaggers will be directing traffic. Please contact Customer Service at 474-7000 with questions.

Unmanned aircraft group to meet in Fairbanks Sept. 13-15

Building the unmanned aircraft systems industry in Alaska and the North will be the theme of the Alaska UAS Interest Group's annual meeting in Fairbanks Sept. 13-15 at the Wedgewood Resort. Read more

Teaching Tip: Let's make some media

Examples of great media used in UAF classes as well DIY and professional resources for instructors who want to enhance their presence in class. Read more

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