UAF in the news: Week of Sept. 4, 2006

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
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09/08/06

Scientists find new global warming threat from melting permafrost
USA Today, Associated Press, National Geographic, nearly 200 national and international publications
WASHINGTON — New research is raising concerns that global warming may be triggering a self-perpetuating climate time bomb trapped in once-frozen permafrost. Read more ...

Officials agree to UAF, China exchange plan
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and KTVA
The University of Alaska Fairbanks signed an agreement this summer that will allow students from China University of Petroleum in Beijing to complete their undergraduate degrees at UAF. Read more ...

Hunters discover remnant of ancient animal in Brooks Range creek bed
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Some Anaktuvuk Pass caribou hunters harvested an unexpected trophy in late August–a 7-foot, 3-inch mammoth tusk. Read more ...

Formation flying makes migration less of a drag
SITNews
"ÂMigrating geese, cranes and ducks signal the end of summer as they fly in a wedge toward warm places, like a spear hurled out of Alaska. A physics question comes to mind amid the melancholy reflections the snowbirds inspire: Why do birds fly in formation? Read more ...

Hatchery plan aimed to rebuild Kodiak king crab stocks
Alaska Journal of Commerce and Anchorage Daily News
A new plan to breed red king crab in captivity and eventually release them into the wild is projected by federal biologists as a possible answer to rebuild Kodiak king crab stocks. Read more ...

UA hires new scientists for Polar Year
Juneau Empire
ANCHORAGE - The University of Alaska is getting a jump-start on the International Polar Year by hiring a baker’s dozen of budding scientists. Read more ...

Find your own berry patch
Peninsula Clarion
Alaskans are known for their independent nature, and while friendly and cooperative — particularly to visitors and newcomers — Alaskans aren’t going to hold anyone’s hand when it comes to doing anything. Read more ...