Winter 2021

Aurora winter 2021 issue

Feature stories

Whale of an exhibit takes shape

By Jeff Richardson

A 57-year-old bowhead skeleton will soon hang in museum.

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From Kodiak to the moon

By Sam Bishop

Student Kahryn Buchanan’s equations help future lunar missions.

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Leave it to beavers

By Sam Bishop

Rodents’ new dams expand Arctic lakes and rivers.

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Alumni profiles

Leaving a mark on Fairbanks: Darryl Lewis ’88

By Jeff Richardson

The well-known ex-broadcaster moved to Denver but stays in touch.

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Launching Alaska’s commercial space boom: Ben Kellie ’10

By Theresa Bakker

The former SpaceX engineer created his own technology firm in Alaska.

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Plus

Students boosted by giving

By Katie Straub

Fundraising efforts help students who face unexpected challenges.

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Class notes and in memoriam

 

See what UAF’s alumni have been doing, and remember those no longer with us.

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