UAF in the news: week of Aug. 13, 2007

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
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08/17/07

Alaska Peninsula volcano erupts
Anchorage Daily News and hundreds of national and international publications
Pavlof Volcano on the Alaska Peninsula started erupting Wednesday, a day after scientists issued a warning based on a sudden surge in local earthquakes. Read more ...

Alaska Native artist demonstrate carving
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan will demonstrate traditional wood carving at the University of Alaska Museum of the North during daily programs today through Monday. Read more ...

DOT gives UA $3 million grant
KTUU
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The University of Alaska is among 13 universities nationwide that will share an $18 million grant to help solve national and regional transportation challenges. Read more ...

Scientists keep an eye on Alaska’s volcanoes
KTUU
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--It’s been a relatively quiet year for Alaska volcanoes. There have been no major eruptions, yet. But those who watch the steaming giants along Alaska’s ring of fire have noticed some interesting developments. Read more ...

Slope spills range from crude oil to saltwater
Anchorage Daily News
Maintenance of the network of pipelines spanning Prudhoe Bay, the nation’s most productive oil field, was widely criticized last year after a pair of high-profile crude oil spills. Read more ...

Whether it’s shooting or 4-H, Jeff Bue excels
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
For a 16-year-old, Jeff Bue sure has a lot of irons in the fire. Read more ...

Strategy for success
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
University of Alaska faculty and staff recognize that the success of Alaska students, as with students in colleges and universities nationwide, is not all that it could be. Read more ...

Fairbanks looks back on Flood of ‘67
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Memories of the flood that submerged much of Fairbanks 40 years ago this week continue to cycle through Fairbanks. Read more ...

Playing for ‘Coach Jen’
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Family came first for Jennifer Templeton, but with soccer she created an even larger extended family. That was just one of her amazing feats, as Templeton took up coaching soccer despite having never played it growing up. Read more ...

Alaska Governor Palin makes forestry, arts, seafood appointments
All American Patriots
August 13, 2007, Juneau, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today announced appointments to the Board of Forestry, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors, and the Alaska State Council on the Arts. Read more ...

Ancient whalebone mask unearthed in Alaska
Athens News
Archaeologists working in Alaska have found the remains of a whalebone mask believed to be about 3,000 years old. The partial mask was discovered earlier in July while archaeologists were unearthing an ancient village, and is about 2,000 years older than any known Aleut mask, according to archaeologists. Read more ...

Alaska volleyball to videostream all 18 home matches
Alaska Superstation
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is pleased to announce that the Department of Athletics, in conjunction with media technology firm Penn Atlantic, will offer live internet broadcasts of all women’s volleyball home matches for the 2007 season. Read more ...