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Alaska Earthquake Center receives USGS funding

Night-time scene of several houses engulfed in flames.
The U.S. Geological Survey recently awarded the Alaska Earthquake Center a $2.85 million one-year award to operate and strengthen Alaska’s earthquake monitoring system. Read more

Eyes on aurora

Night-time shot of a green aurora over a brightly lit building. "Home of the Nanooks" logo is lit on one side. It is winter.
Check out the Geophysical Institute's aurora forecast page for a 27-day forecast and a good explainer on the science of the northern lights. Read more

What's on today

Extension food security series: Freeze drying

Deadlines and reminders

Flu shots by appointment (ends Nov. 25)
Apply for Arctic Innovator Program (Jan. 8)
Holiday soft closures for winter 2020-2021

Extension's Blackout Summit offers power outage tips

Extension's Blackout Summit offers power outage tips
The UAF Cooperative Extension Service will host a free Blackout Backup Summit Dec. 4 with more than a dozen half-hour sessions on different aspects of handling power outages. Read more

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