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The gardening potential of the Last Frontier
May 30, 2024
More than 100 years ago, a man traveled north on a mission most people thought was ridiculous -- to see if crops would grow in the frozen wasteland known as the Territory of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
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Diane O'Brien named director of the Institute of Arctic Biology
May 30, 2024
Diane O'Brien has been named director of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Institute of Arctic Biology. O'Brien, a professor of biology and wildlife, has served as interim director since 2021.
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Tall Timbers interview series begins June 10
May 30, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will launch the Fairbanks Tall Timbers interview series on June 10. The nine-week series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning and honors people who have served the Fairbanks community.
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Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat offer free summer tours
May 29, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours through Labor Day.
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UAF School of Education earns CAEP accreditation
May 29, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ School of Education recently earned accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. CAEP accreditation signifies that UAF has met rigorous, nationally recognized standards developed to ensure excellence in teacher preparation programs.
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Geophysical Institute, Explore Fairbanks offer new summer science series
May 24, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Geophysical Institute and Explore Fairbanks will host free public science talks this summer at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in downtown Fairbanks.
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Discover ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ lecture series starts June 5
May 24, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will host the Discover ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ lecture series starting on June 5. This year's lectures feature scientists whose research explores various aspects of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. The series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning in cooperation with UAF's Institute of Arctic Biology.
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Regents approve UAF College of Indigenous Studies
May 23, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ College of Rural and Community Development is now the College of Indigenous Studies. The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Board of Regents unanimously approved the name change at its May 23 meeting in Anchorage.
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A backyard science expedition, in diapers
May 23, 2024
A fist-size opening in the forest floor exhausted so much air this spring that it built its own chimney of frost. A university researcher -- and her kids -- helped investigate.
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Healthy Living lecture series begins June 4
May 23, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will host the 14th annual Healthy Living lecture series starting on June 4. The free series offers a variety of presentations by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ medical specialists and experts.
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LARS to host annual Birthday Bash for new calves
May 22, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥' Large Animal Research Station will introduce its new reindeer and muskox calves at its annual Birthday Bash from noon-4 p.m. on June 1.
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2024 Legacy Lecture to feature Jo Heckman
May 22, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ 2024 Legacy Lecture will honor Jo Heckman at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3, in the BP Design Theater, Room 401 of the Usibelli Building.
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UAF offers free summer shuttle for visitors
May 21, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will have a free shuttle for summer visitors.
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UAF to offer two new Athabascan language courses this fall
May 17, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Language Center at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will offer two new Native language courses for the fall 2024 semester.
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UAF, Toolik Field Station join Arctic climate initiative
May 17, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will help host and support a new $15-million federal initiative to better understand the resilience of Arctic organisms and ecosystems amid rapid climate change. Bringing together experts from 14 institutions, the Evolving Meta-Ecosystems Institute will focus on improving scientific and public understanding of how Arctic ecosystems are responding -- and will continue to respond -- as their environment shifts.
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