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Rasmuson archives affected during renovations

Renovations start in September to mitigate flood damage in the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections and Archives. Services and research hours are by appointment only during construction. Read more

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‘Abrupt thaw’ of permafrost beneath lakes could significantly affect climate change models

Methane bubbles
Methane released by thawing permafrost beneath some Arctic lakes could significantly accelerate climate change, according to a new UAF-led study.
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Sikuliaq researchers find odd, abundant animal-plant plankton

Sikuliaq researchers find odd, abundant animal-plant plankton
The ability to conduct this procedure on a ship like Sikuliaq, to isolate these cells and preserve them quickly after they have come out of the ocean, allows researchers like Western Washington University’s Suzanne Strom to make some pretty radical observations about life at the bottom of the food web in the Gulf of Alaska. Read more

Teaching Tip: Previous teaching can power course modifications

This is the first in a series of Teaching Tips that provide ideas on readying your course for opening day. Read more

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Graduates of the 2018 CTC fire academy gather for a portrait after the graduation ceremony at University Park Building parking lot. All 27 academy candidates passed their IFSAC/ProBoard Firefighter 1 practical skills test.
Graduates of the 2018 CTC fire academy gather for a portrait after the graduation ceremony at University Park Building parking lot. All 27 academy candidates passed their IFSAC/ProBoard Firefighter 1 practical skills test. View online

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