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Eielson shuttle bus stop is back

The shuttle route is round-trip and will now include the Nenana lot bus hut, the Eielson bus stop and the south Wood Center bus stop before returning to the Nenana lot. Read more

BLaST and ORI hosting a Responsible Conduct of Research workshop

There will be a Responsible Conduct of Research workshop on the Fairbanks campus Sept. 8, 2018. The training will be held from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in IARC 501. Read more

Study: Several scenarios for earliest migration to Americas remain viable

Ben Potter photoAn overview of the Delta River valley in Interior Alaska, which was an early Paleoindian site in Beringia. A new study in the journal Science Advances argues that there are several possible scenarios for how ancient humans first migrated through the Americas, including an inland route through Alaska.
The most recent scientific evidence allows for several possible scenarios for ancient human migration through the Americas. Read more

New funding will improve Alaska volcano monitoring network

New funding will improve Alaska volcano monitoring network
The Alaska Volcano Observatory recently received a budget increase through the U.S. Geological Survey to upgrade its volcano monitoring networks throughout Alaska. Read more

On the calendar:

Music in the Garden: ET Barnette (today)
Museum behind the scenes (Friday)

Deadlines and reminders:

First-Year Leadership Academy applications (Sept. 7)
Construction update
Center ICE seed fund proposals

Surplus fitness equipment from the SRC

The SRC is looking for a place to store surplus equipment where it can be used by the UAF community. Read more

Alaska teacher to join international Arctic research expedition

Photo courtesy of Moira O'MalleyFairbanks teacher Moira O'Malley poses in front of the Arctic research ship Akademik Tryoshnikov, which she will live on for the next 55 days.
Oceanographers at the International Arctic Research Center embark this week for a 55-day research expedition in the eastern Arctic Ocean. Read more

Featured photo of the week

The Nook stops by the horse arena during UAF Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
The Nook stops by the horse arena during UAF Day at the Tanana Valley State Fair. View online

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