Seed-starting workshops offered in 乐虎直播 communities
February 24, 2026
The 乐虎直播 Cooperative Extension Service is holding several seed-starting workshops around the state in March and April. Starting seeds early gives growers an opportunity to get a head start on 乐虎直播's short, intense growing season and a way to grow plant varieties that local greenhouses may not carry.
Southern 乐虎直播 killer whales eat a remarkably diverse diet
February 23, 2026
Fish-eating killer whales in southern 乐虎直播 have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish consumed also differ greatly across foraging hotspots in the region.
Gabby Petito's family to speak on domestic violence March 2
February 23, 2026
Family members of a young woman murdered by her fianc茅 during a 2021 cross-country road trip will speak about domestic violence on March 2 at the 乐虎直播.
The full circling of a northern career
February 20, 2026
Hajo Eicken had "everything I could ever ask for" in his former career at a German institute. Well, almost everything.
Presentation to discuss ongoing vegetable variety research
February 20, 2026
A presentation in Delta Junction will provide an overview of the vegetable-testing program at the 乐虎直播. Katie DiCristina, the lead research technician for the 乐虎直播 Variety Trials program, will facilitate the in-depth discussion.
Seed-starting workshops offered in 乐虎直播 communities
February 24, 2026
The 乐虎直播 Cooperative Extension Service is holding several seed-starting workshops around the state in March and April. Starting seeds early gives growers an opportunity to get a head start on 乐虎直播's short, intense growing season and a way to grow plant varieties that local greenhouses may not carry.
Southern 乐虎直播 killer whales eat a remarkably diverse diet
February 23, 2026
Fish-eating killer whales in southern 乐虎直播 have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish consumed also differ greatly across foraging hotspots in the region.
Gabby Petito's family to speak on domestic violence March 2
February 23, 2026
Family members of a young woman murdered by her fianc茅 during a 2021 cross-country road trip will speak about domestic violence on March 2 at the 乐虎直播.
The full circling of a northern career
February 20, 2026
Hajo Eicken had "everything I could ever ask for" in his former career at a German institute. Well, almost everything.
Presentation to discuss ongoing vegetable variety research
February 20, 2026
A presentation in Delta Junction will provide an overview of the vegetable-testing program at the 乐虎直播. Katie DiCristina, the lead research technician for the 乐虎直播 Variety Trials program, will facilitate the in-depth discussion.
Cheese-making, bone health focus of Delta workshop
February 19, 2026
Participants in a Delta Junction workshop will learn to make fresh, dairy-based cheese and other recipes to support lifelong bone health. Sarah Lewis, professor with the 乐虎直播 Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the workshop.
Talk to explore sub-Arctic education, forest products
February 19, 2026
A 乐虎直播 researcher will explore how OneTree 乐虎直播 can serve as a model for sub-Arctic education and development of forest products. The presentation is part of the series 鈥淐ircumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems.鈥
Free workshops discuss gardening, small livestock and birch tapping
February 18, 2026
The 乐虎直播 Cooperative Extension Center in Palmer is hosting a series of free lunch-and-learn classes throughout March. Topics include gardening for beginners, chicken-raising basics, birch tapping and caring for small farm animals.
52nd annual Festival of Native Arts returns to UAF Feb. 26-28
February 17, 2026
The 52nd annual Festival of Native Arts will return to the 乐虎直播 Troth Yeddha' Campus from Feb. 26-28. The festival will feature three evenings of performances, cultural workshops and an artisan marketplace. All events are free and open to the public.
Environmental journalist Michelle Nijhuis to speak at UAF Feb. 26
February 17, 2026
Award-winning journalist and author Michelle Nijhuis will speak Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the BP Design Theater at the 乐虎直播.
乐虎直播 climate report: 2025 ran warm
February 13, 2026
乐虎直播 had one of its warmest years of the previous 100 in 2025, the 乐虎直播 Climate Research Center reports in its year-end summary. The 乐虎直播 Climate Research Center, part of the 乐虎直播 Geophysical Institute, released its 2025 summary in late January.
UAF opens engineering labs for up-close community event
February 13, 2026
The 乐虎直播 College of Engineering and Mines will host Engineering Open House 2026 on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Usibelli Building on the Troth Yeddha鈥 Campus.
Sweet, savory culinary workshops on tap for Sitka
February 13, 2026
The 乐虎直播 Cooperative Extension Service office in Sitka will host two culinary workshops this month, one sweet and one savory.
乐虎直播 lovebirds go their own way
February 12, 2026
During a month of endless summer light, a mated pair of shorebirds teaches their four chicks how to catch insects. The babies grow fat and strong on the tundra high in northeastern 乐虎直播. They are soon ready for their first migration.
Third 2026 mission launches from Poker Flat Research Range
February 10, 2026
A tandem of NASA sounding rockets blasted off from Poker Flat Research Range at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on a mission to better understand how changes in the ionosphere influence the aurora's appearance.
IARC director tapped to lead Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute
February 10, 2026
Hajo Eicken, director of the 乐虎直播 International Arctic Research Center, has been selected as scientific director at Germany's Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research. Longtime UAF researcher and IARC leader Scott Rupp will step in as IARC's interim director.
Black aurora mission launches from Poker Flat
February 09, 2026
A second NASA sounding rocket launched from Poker Flat Research Range at about 3:30 a.m. today in a mission to study a form of northern lights known as black aurora.
