As the dark season begins, more light
November 20, 2025
It's November in Fairbanks, when the sun reminds you of where you're leaving your bootprints on the planet.
Sikuliaq embarks on its first journey to Antarctica
November 20, 2025
The research vessel Sikuliaq will begin a long journey to Antarctica this week, marking a new era for the Seward-based ship and its crew. The ship, which has been owned by the U.S. National Science Foundation and operated by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences since 2014, has largely been used in waters around ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and the Pacific Northwest for the past decade. Starting early next year, the vessel's duties will temporarily shift to Antarctica for the first time.
2026 pesticide applicator classes set
November 20, 2025
A three-day certified pesticide applicator training workshop is scheduled for Jan. 27-29, with a second workshop planned for April 21-23. The workshops are led by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service via Zoom and are available statewide.
UAF expands structural testing capacity
November 18, 2025
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ has installed powerful new load frames in the High Bay Structural Testing Laboratory, giving researchers the ability to simulate full-scale stresses on buildings, utilities, and other northern infrastructure. Led by the Arctic Infrastructure Development Center, this upgrade strengthens ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s only high-bay facility capable of replicating permafrost settlement, freeze-thaw impacts and seismic forces.
UAF study: Seismic data can identify aircraft by type
November 18, 2025
Instruments typically used to detect the ground motion of earthquakes can also be used to identify the type of aircraft flying far overhead, research by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ scientists shows.
As the dark season begins, more light
November 20, 2025
It's November in Fairbanks, when the sun reminds you of where you're leaving your bootprints on the planet.
Sikuliaq embarks on its first journey to Antarctica
November 20, 2025
The research vessel Sikuliaq will begin a long journey to Antarctica this week, marking a new era for the Seward-based ship and its crew. The ship, which has been owned by the U.S. National Science Foundation and operated by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences since 2014, has largely been used in waters around ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and the Pacific Northwest for the past decade. Starting early next year, the vessel's duties will temporarily shift to Antarctica for the first time.
2026 pesticide applicator classes set
November 20, 2025
A three-day certified pesticide applicator training workshop is scheduled for Jan. 27-29, with a second workshop planned for April 21-23. The workshops are led by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service via Zoom and are available statewide.
UAF expands structural testing capacity
November 18, 2025
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ has installed powerful new load frames in the High Bay Structural Testing Laboratory, giving researchers the ability to simulate full-scale stresses on buildings, utilities, and other northern infrastructure. Led by the Arctic Infrastructure Development Center, this upgrade strengthens ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s only high-bay facility capable of replicating permafrost settlement, freeze-thaw impacts and seismic forces.
UAF study: Seismic data can identify aircraft by type
November 18, 2025
Instruments typically used to detect the ground motion of earthquakes can also be used to identify the type of aircraft flying far overhead, research by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ scientists shows.
New lidar advances atmospheric science at UAF research site
November 14, 2025
A new science tool at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ research center in Gakona will advance understanding of Earth's middle and upper atmosphere regions.
November 14, 2025
Charles Deehr will never forget his first red aurora. On Feb. 11, 1958, Deehr was a student at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. He asked a Fulbright student from Norway named Tone to the Portland Symphony that night.
UAF study links beaver expansion to faster Arctic thaw
November 13, 2025
The climate-driven spread of beaver ponds in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s Arctic accelerates the effects of a warming environment by causing pond-adjacent permafrost to thaw and by increasing the amount of liquid water present during winter.
Georgeson Botanical Garden begins forest succession project
November 13, 2025
The Georgeson Botanical Garden is working to expand the garden's public area with a path winding through a newly planted forest, providing visitors with a tranquil nature trail. The expansion represents the beginning of a long-term vision to transform an 8-acre piece of land into a native boreal forest.
Holiday events bring festive cheer to UAF campus
November 12, 2025
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will host a variety of holiday events throughout November and December, offering chances to shop locally, enjoy student and community art and take in the sights and sounds of the season.
2025 Delta Harvest Wrap-Up highlights the year in agriculture
November 12, 2025
An update on the 2025 year in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ agriculture and summaries of research progress on soils, grains and weeds will highlight the annual Delta Harvest Wrap-Up in Delta Junction. The free annual wrap-up brings together ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s agricultural researchers with local farmers to provide updates on their various projects.
Triple solar blast sets stage for active aurora show
November 11, 2025
An unusual triple whammy of solar outbursts, including one scientists call a cannibal, began hitting Earth this afternoon and is likely to bring the curtain up on spectacular aurora performances starting tonight.
Webinar highlights efforts to document, defend against invasive crab
November 11, 2025
Tammy Davis, invasive species coordinator with the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Department of Fish and Game, will lead a free webinar on the invasive European green crab, including its distribution, threats to ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s nearshore environments and how ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ partners are addressing the invasion. The webinar is hosted by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service.
Former ambassadors to discuss Ukraine, diplomacy at UAF event
November 10, 2025
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will host a free public event focused on diplomacy and the war in Ukraine on Friday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Davis Concert Hall on campus. The event, "Diplomatic Dialogue: A Conversation on Ukraine," will feature a discussion between former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William "Bill" Taylor and UAF Interim Chancellor and former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs Mike Sfraga.
Sitka workshop focuses on sweet, spicy cinnamon rolls
November 07, 2025
A workshop in Sitka will start the weekend off right by exploring how to create the perfect sweet and spicy treat — cinnamon rolls!
Interactive map models Fairbanks borough energy costs
November 07, 2025
A new interactive web map developed by researchers at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ gives policymakers and residents a clearer picture of how energy costs affect households across the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
November 07, 2025
I once asked a snowmachiner heading out on a trail from Nome where he was going. "Boston," he said before speeding off.
