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Research center outlines ways to decarbonize Railbelt electric system
January 17, 2024
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers have released a study of options to greatly reduce carbon emissions from electricity generation in Alaska’s Railbelt region by 2050.
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Woolly mammoth movements tied to earliest Alaska hunting camps
January 17, 2024
Researchers have linked the travels of a 14,000-year-old woolly mammoth with the oldest known human settlements in Alaska, providing clues about the relationship between the iconic species and some of the earliest people to travel across the Bering Land Bridge.
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International Arctic weather workshop to be held at UAF
January 12, 2024
An international group of nearly 140 military personnel and civilians with an interest in improving Arctic weather forecasting will gather at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for a four-day conference starting Tuesday.
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RAHI application period opens for summer 2024
January 12, 2024
The Rural Alaska Honors Institute is accepting applications for its summer 2024 session. The session will run from May 28 to July 12. Applications are due by Friday, March 1.
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'Snakeworm' mystery yields species new to science
January 11, 2024
Add another species to the list of organisms oozing over Alaska -- a tiny gnat whose larvae sometimes crawl over each other in such numbers that together they resemble a snake.
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Arctic Innovation Competition submission deadline is March 1
January 09, 2024
The Arctic Innovation Competition is accepting ideas for 2024. Competitors of all ages in North America may submit their ideas for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $15,000. The deadline to submit is March 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Alaska time.
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January museum programs focus on rodents
January 08, 2024
Family programs at the University of Alaska Museum of the North will focus on rodents during January.
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Alaska's year without a summer
January 04, 2024
Using evidence held in white spruce trees, researchers think a 1783 volcanic eruption in Iceland was a catastrophe for northwest Alaska residents, who had no idea why their July turned into November that year.
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Researchers use new techniques to map vast history of tropical fishes
January 03, 2024
An international research team has assembled an unprecedented "tree of life" for a group of more than 150 related tropical fishes, a project that uncovered clues about how distinct species were likely able to evolve over millions of years.
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The super moons of this Alaska winter
January 03, 2024
Has the moon seemed exceptionally noticeable this winter? There's a reason: The full moon currently never sets for many Alaskans.
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Pesticide applicator training classes scheduled for January, April
December 21, 2023
A three-day certified pesticide applicator training course is scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 1, with a second course planned for April 23-25. Both will be taught by the University Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service via Zoom and are available statewide. Each class will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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December 21, 2023
As we were hiking up one of the many trails through the Presidio, there appeared a coyote, quite close. Wary but accustomed to operating close to people, it crunched on the remains of something feathered. Heather got some nice photos before the coyote disappeared into the brush.
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UAF to host New Year's Eve Sparktacular fireworks display
December 19, 2023
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host the Fairbanks Curling Lions' 34th annual Sparktacular celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31. Fireworks will be launched from UAF's West Ridge starting at 8 p.m.
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Museum to celebrate solstice with tea and conversation
December 14, 2023
The UA Museum of the North will celebrate the winter solstice with hot tea and conversation in the lobby from 11:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 21.
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Yet another dramatic Arctic Report Card
December 14, 2023
Chinook salmon, also known as kings, began declining in Alaska's largest and second-largest river systems in 2000. By 2022 (2023 data is not in yet), Chinook numbers had declined 80% when compared to the 30-year average.
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