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LAMP payload at Poker Flat Research Range

Rocket to launch in probe of mysterious pulsating aurora

NASA is set to launch a rocket from Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks as early as Thursday in pursuit of greater understanding about a form of the northern lights called pulsating aurora.


Panelists to discuss business careers in aviation

The next event in the Spring Speaker Series, "Careers on the Business Side of Aviation," will be held from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, online via Zoom.


Three Minute Thesis finalists set to compete

The event finals for the first UAF-wide Three Minute Thesis competition will be Thursday, Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Please check the 3MT webpage to access the link.


IAB Life Sciences seminar: Soil crust restoration

The IAB Life Sciences Seminar will feature Colin Tucker, who fill present "Biological soil crust restoration: Bandaging the living skin of desert as it gets hotter, drier and trampled to dust" at 3 p.m. Feb. 25 via Zoom.


UAF surplus dorm furniture sale

UAF will have an on-site appointment-only dorm furniture sale from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 25 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 26.

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Vintage photo of woman voting provided by Doyon, Ltd.

UAF to host ANCSA symposium

The UAF Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development and Doyon, Limited, are hosting a symposium on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act on April 12-13.


Two people pulling seaweed onto a boat.

Mariculture conference will explore challenges and opportunities

The University of Alaska will host a mariculture conference in Juneau's Centennial Hall on April 12-14, 2022. The conference will focus on the status of mariculture in Alaska, as well as challenges and opportunities in the industry.


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