UAF in the news: week of May 7, 2007

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
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05/11/07

New lab at UAF aims to stop viruses before they grab hold
Alaska Journal of Commerce
Work is about to begin on the state’s newest laboratory. Scientists working at the virology lab, to be located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will analyze and test various viruses in an effort to keep Alaskans safer. Read more ...

Living a dream
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
In the fall of 2002, Leon Walker II took stock of his life and realized that he was in a rut. He was earning a living repairing fax machines and copiers, a skill he learned from a friend’s father. The work isn’t bad; it pays the bills. But it wasn’t enough. Read more ...

High energy prices pull renewable projects from the fringe
Alaska Journal of Commerce
FAIRBANKS--Renewable energy is hot these days, even in Alaska.
Once the domain of visionaries and backyard tinkerers, private firms and investors are now showing serious interest in wind, tidal and geo-thermal power projects in Alaska. It’s a sure sign that renewables have gone mainstream. Read more ...

Alaska scientist uses isotopes to trace marijuana
Alaska Report
Fairbanks, Alaska - Police officers don’t often get a straight story when they ask a driver where he got that bag of marijuana under his car seat. In the near future, they might be able to ask the marijuana itself. Read more ...

UAF lauds three professors for contributions
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Three University of Alaska Fairbanks professors were honored Monday as this year’s recipients of the 2007 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Public Service awards. Read more ...

Twelve qualified for Alaska hockey job
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
The search for a new head hockey coach for the Alaska Nanooks picked up steam Friday, as the search committee made a final review of applications and University of Alaska Fairbanks athletic director said finalists could be announced next Friday. Read more ...

Palin’s choice for new UA regent announced
Anchorage Daily News
A former college hockey defenseman whose playing career ended with an on-ice crash that left him partially paralyzed was named to the University of Alaska Board of Regents on Thursday. Read more ...

A fresh face
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Consistent with her "fresh-faced"? approach, Gov. Sarah Palin picked a new regent for the University of Alaska who will, without question, help erase the troubles our community has experienced with seeking representation on the body. Read more ...

Educational expectations need to be higher
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
During my years as a freshman chemistry instructor, many of my students would start conversations with, "Doc, I don’t understand this stuff, but I try so hard."? Read more ...

Arctic climate expert: Gore’s film is ’science fiction’
Executive Intelligence Review
LaRouche Youth Movement member Ian Overton interviewed Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu, former Director of the International Arctic Research Center, on April 23, 2007. Read more ...