Aurora fall 2019 issue

Inside Aurora Centennial 2017

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A mine for learning

The mining program formed solid bedrock for UAF’s early enrollment efforts, and today it remains a highly ranked endeavor offering valuable skills.

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From the ground up

UAF’s founders sought to make agriculture blossom in Àֻ¢ֱ²¥. Despite the cold climate, successes grow steadily with new varieties and marketing ideas.

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From a cabin to a rocket range

“The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,” Robert Service wrote. Among them — a little university whose aurora studies opened many scientific doors.

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The care and feeding of a territory

From UAF’s earliest days, the people of the Cooperative Extension Service have shared ways to make life in the Far North easier and healthier.

Àֻ¢ֱ²¥ across the decades

Myths and legends

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