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Friday Focus: A walk and talk, my fave

Head shot of Dan White, taken outside in summer
— by Dan White. Most of my meetings are in front of a Zoom screen, sitting in my chair. It is the same chair and the same desk that followed me from my days at UAF to statewide and back to UAF. Literally. Read more

Research team discovers Arctic dinosaur nursery

Artwork of adult and juvenile dinosaurs
Images of dinosaurs as cold-blooded creatures needing tropical temperatures could be a relic of the past. UAF and Florida State University scientists have found that nearly all types of Arctic dinosaurs, from small bird-like animals to giant tyrannosaurs, reproduced in the region and likely remained there year-round. Read more

What's on

Strategic Plan feedback due July 2

The UAF Strategic Plan feedback survey has been extended through July 2. Strategic Plan teams will look to incorporate it into their final reports.
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Bunnell House Childcare Lab School to reopen in August

The Bunnell House Childcare Lab School plans to reopen in August for full enrollment of children ages 3 to 6 years old, Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Read more

A trip to a ghost forest of Southeast Alaska

A trip to a ghost forest of Southeast Alaska
Soon, I will fly from Fairbanks to Yakutat, a wild corner of Alaska located at the elbow where Southeast connects with the rest of the state. From there, I will climb into a smaller plane with scientist Ben Gaglioti. The pilot will land on a beach. From there, Gaglioti and I will hike to a “ghost forest” exposed at the terminus of La Perouse Glacier.
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