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Master gardener classes scheduled in Fairbanks
February 15, 2024
Registration is open for spring master gardener classes in Fairbanks. The classes teach the fundamentals of gardening. Topics covered include botany, soil science, entomology, greenhouse design and management, organic and conventional fertilization, lawn care, vegetable-growing techniques specific to ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, and more.
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ certified pesticide applicators workshop set
February 13, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will host a two-day continuing education course for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ certified pesticide applicators, arborists and landscape professionals.
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The rusting of northern ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ streams
February 08, 2024
During these late winter days, researchers who are studying the rusty discoloration of northern ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ streams are prepping for summer field trips.
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UAF Business Leader of the Year nominations due March 10
February 08, 2024
Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Business Leader of the Year award. The award, presented by the UAF College of Business and Security Management, honors a person who has demonstrated leadership, business acumen, community engagement and educational support at any level.
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Museum will celebrate Black ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns' experiences at free event Feb. 9
February 02, 2024
The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Museum of the North will host a free public event to celebrate the diverse narratives of Black ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ns on Friday, Feb. 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The celebration will showcase "Black in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥: Interior Edition," a multimedia exhibit that examines the rich history and experience of Black life in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ through storytelling.
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ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is still good at making cold
February 01, 2024
Moments after I bashed some sheet rock with a hammer to expose my home's water pipes to warmer air, I logged in to see another Special Weather Statement. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fairbanks wrote: "After a brief 'warm-up' from the bitterly cold temperatures recently, another prolonged cold-snap will return to the Interior."
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Food protection manager course offered Feb. 27
January 31, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will offer a certified food protection manager training on Tuesday, Feb. 27, with proctors for testing available in 16 communities.
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Museum programs highlight ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ stories in February
January 31, 2024
The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Museum of the North will highlight ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ stories during family programs in February.
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Registration open for museum sleepover
January 30, 2024
Registration is now open for the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Museum of the North's sleepover for kids ages 7-13 with an adult. The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. It begins at 7 p.m. and runs through 9 a.m. the next day.
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Explore health care careers at free UAF medical education summit
January 29, 2024
Community members can explore a wide array of health careers and educational opportunities at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥' 12th annual ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Interior Medical Education Summit Feb. 3.
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UAF announces 32nd annual Science for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ series
January 26, 2024
Free public talks in the next few weeks will explore Mount Edgecumbe volcano, the peaking sun cycle's boost to aurora viewing, ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s role in new satellite observations of Earth, and a program bridging Indigenous and Western fisheries science.
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Magma found beneath volcano-less country
January 25, 2024
For years, scientists have wondered why North America's highest mountain is not a volcano. All the ingredients for volcanic activity lurk deep beneath Denali, which sits right above where one planetary plate grinds past another.
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Local items boost students' connection to science
January 25, 2024
Using local items in science lessons for K-12 students is especially important for teaching science in the North, according to new research.
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Muspratt, Ward honored with UAF alumni awards
January 24, 2024
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Association has named Ryan Muspratt and Kelly Ward as recipients of its 2024 awards.
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Russian war on Ukraine hampers Arctic change predictions
January 22, 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is biasing predictions of how the Arctic will respond to climate change, according to a team of international scientists.
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