UAF in the news: Week of Nov. 6, 2006

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: (907) 474-7902
11/10/06

‘Three Days’ takes time warp to find truth about parents
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
“Three Days of Rain,” the latest production by Theatre UAF, asks the question “How well do we really know our parents?” Read more ...

New UAF biosciences facility on the horizon
Sun Star
UAF biology students and professors are keeping their fingers crossed for a new $94 million high tech biosciences facility funded by the state. Read more ...

Secrets of the squirrel
Anchorage Daily News and other publications
FAIRBANKS--The arctic ground squirrel is famous for being super-cool," Kelly Drew said. Read more ...

Monroe native reaches top spot in geology field
The Monroe Times
RESTON, Va.--Monroe native Mark Myers is "basically a scientist." Read more ...

Bazaar wares
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
During last winter’s cold spells, Anja Phenix of Healy spent countless hours plying crochet, embroidery and knitting needles to stockpile an array of handmade lace doilies, tablecloths and runners, crochet-trimmed handkerchiefs, embroidered tea tablecloths and knitted socks and mittens. Read more ...

Party at the Patty: ‘Nooks top UAA
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Energized by an electric atmosphere at the Patty Center, the Nanooks played nearly flawless volleyball on Saturday when the pressure was the greatest. Read more ...

Alaska delegation could have diminished clout
Anchorage Daily News/Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska all-Republican congressional delegation would have diminished clout and fewer opportunities to bring home the pork with Democrats in control of Congress. Read more ...

Calling all cabs: Aurora effects are widespread
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
As one of the aurora forecasters at the Geophysical Institute, located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, Charles Deehr has e-mailed people around the world who want to know when the northern lights will appear above their heads. Read more ...