UAF in the news: week of July 23, 2007

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: (907) 474-7902
07/27/07

Beyerle snares shooting gold medal at Pan Am Games
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Jamie Beyerle, a former Alaska Nanooks All-American shooter, fired a total score of 679.8 on Saturday to the capture the gold medal for Team USA in the women’s 50-meter three-position finals at Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read more ...

Golden citizens feted at luncheon
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Felix Pedro, responsible for Fairbanks’ century old mining legacy, was at Pioneer Park in spirit Thursday along with several hundred “golden citizens” feted at a Golden Days senior luncheon in celebration of their community contributions. Read more ...

Increasing northern exposure: New scheduling arrangement opens up possibilities for Alaska schools
CSTV.com
It’s "a good idea whose time has come."
The University of Alaska and the University of Alaska-Anchorage announced Tuesday that they have reached a new scheduling agreement, to take effect in the 2008-09 season. Under the new arrangement, the Nanooks will be a regular participant at the Nye Frontier Classic in Anchorage. Read more ...

UAF monitoring Russian volcano
KTUU
FAIRBANKS, Alaska -- A volcano in Russia is providing the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a great learning opportunity. Read more ...

Climbing researchers find adventure on Denali
SITNews
"¨On June 29, 2007, Tohru Saito trudged up the steep sidehill to Denali Pass on a mission different than the hundreds of other climbers who tackle Mount McKinley every year."¨"¨Saito, who works at the International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, was there to do annual maintenance on a weather station perched on the mountain at 18,733 feet. Read more ...

Alaska school teachers learn about climate change
Juneau Empire and Associated Press wire
FAIRBANKS - School teachers from across Alaska are getting lessons this month at the University of Alaska Fairbanks so they can more effectively teach their students back home about climate change. Read more ...

Mining hall of fame adds two
Anchorage Daily News
The Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation has inducted two new members, Earl H. Beistline and Ernest Wolff. Read more ...

John Rose named Nanook hockey assistant coach
CSTV.com
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - University of Alaska Fairbanks Director of Athletics Forrest Karr announced Tuesday that former Mercyhurst College assistant men’s hockey coach John Rose has been selected to complete the Nanook hockey coaching staff. Read more ...

UAF basketball forging ahead despite stalemate
Anchorage Daily News
Whether disgruntled incoming freshmen Jesse Bean of Wasilla and John Clark of Wrangell go to Fairbanks or not, UAF interim men’s basketball coach Clem Johnson is hoping for the best. Read more ...

Nanooks searching for athletics alumni
CSTV.com
FAIRBANKS, AK - The University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Athletics launched a new section on its current website, www.alaskananooks.com, specifically catered to reach out to its athletics alumni. Read more ...

UA approves settlement over museum costs
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and other publications statewide
The University of Alaska has agreed to pay $4.65 million in a settlement with the builder of the Museum of the North expansion. The settlement, officially signed off on by the university’s Board of Regents on Wednesday, ends Alaska Mechanical Inc.’s $17.4 million claim against the university. Read more ...