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Peter Westley holds a spawning male chum salmon alongside the Anaktuvuk River

Salmon are spawning in Arctic rivers

Researchers have confirmed that salmon are spawning in an Arctic Ocean watershed, suggesting that at least some salmon species could be expanding to new territory as climate change reshapes their habitat. Read more about the University of Alaska Fairbanks-led project.


New financial aid site on academic progress

The UAF Financial Aid Office recently launched the Satisfactory Academic Progress website to provide helpful information regarding SAP financial aid requirement information, including information about the financial aid appeal process. Find out more about financial aid SAP and financial aid appeals process.


New Summer Sessions travel program

UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is offering a new travel program for 2024: "The Magic of Portugal: The Land, The Culture, and its People." There are still a few spaces available to register for the trip on March 1-14, 2024. Get more trip details and the registration link.


Researchers survey spread of potato scab

As Alaskans harvest their potato crops in the fall, many will find that some of the tubers have what looks like a case of warts -- raised, dark areas that may feel pithy. Those marks are called potato scab, which is caused by naturally occurring bacteria in the soil. Read more about the study.

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Screenshot of climate data from Sept. 17, 2023.Webinar: El Niño and why it matters in AK

El Niño is back and is making news. Beyond the headlines, what does that mean for Alaska and beyond? Register to join NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center  and the UAF Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy on Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. for info and a look at how past El Niño events have played out for Alaska. The webinar will finish up with this winter's climate outlook.


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