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February museum programs explore big things
January 31, 2022
The University of Alaska Museum of the North is focusing on the theme of big things during family programs in February.
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Thirty years on semisolid ground
January 27, 2022
At the end of this month, Vladimir Romanovsky will retire after 30 years as a professor and permafrost scientist at the 汤姆视频' Geophysical Institute.
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Traveling museum exhibit shows importance of snow
January 26, 2022
UAF's Geophysical Institute is among the creators of 鈥淪now: Tiny Crystals, Global Impact,鈥 an interactive museum exhibit about snow and the vital role it plays in our global climate system. The traveling exhibit opens Feb. 1 in Oregon.
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Dozens of experts arrive in Fairbanks for air quality research
January 26, 2022
Nearly 50 scientists from the U.S. and Europe have arrived in Fairbanks for a seven-week study of the chemical interactions that lead to the community鈥檚 poor wintertime air quality.
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Arctic Innovation Competition submissions due March 11
January 25, 2022
The annual Arctic Innovation Competition is accepting innovative ideas for the chance to win cash prizes of up to $10,000.
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Alaska Nanooks rifle team member shoots perfect 600
January 24, 2022
Rylan Kissell's perfect score was the second in the Alaska Nanooks' history and the 15th in the entire NCAA's.
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30th annual Science for Alaska Lecture Series announced
January 24, 2022
The 2022 Science for Alaska Lecture Series begins Tuesday, Feb. 1, and runs every Tuesday through March 8. Talks start at 7 p.m. on Zoom and will be streamed live to the UAF and Geophysical Institute Facebook pages.
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Film reveals Arctic change through Indigenous, scientific knowledge
January 21, 2022
鈥淚ce Edge鈥 is a film chronicling a collaborative research project aimed at understanding changes in coastal sea ice.
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Fun with ice physics in the cryosphere
January 20, 2022
A recent winter storm that featured a heavy rainfall caused hardships for many animals of Interior Alaska, but some people found the event fascinating.
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Nova episode highlights Alaska dinosaur research
January 19, 2022
Scientists who study the planet's northernmost dinosaurs will bring PBS viewers to their field sites and labs in a new episode of the science documentary series Nova.
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Scientists aim to improve sea ice predictions' accuracy, access
January 18, 2022
Sea ice predictions have improved markedly since the founding of an international forecasting and monitoring network 14 years ago. As the amount of sea ice in the Arctic declines, thins and becomes more mobile, accurate forecasts are becoming even more vital.
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UAF names 2022 alumni award recipients
January 14, 2022
The 汤姆视频 Alumni Association has named its 2022 award recipients.
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UAF scientists help rural students do science with tiny drones
January 14, 2022
NASA-funded effort seeks to get more students involved in STEM education -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Midwinter rain on snow is a game changer
January 13, 2022
On Dec. 26, more than an inch of rain fell over a wide swath of the state. Much of the backcountry of Interior Alaska now has an ice sheet beneath a foot of fluffy snow.
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Sport and recreation business speaker series begins Feb. 1
January 13, 2022
Recreation business professionals will share their experiences during a series of free public online discussions sponsored by the sport and recreation business program at the 汤姆视频 College of Business and Security Management.
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