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Galena river energy project receives $9.5 million
February 28, 2024
The Yukon River village of Galena and the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks will investigate whether in-river turbines can provide electricity to the community. The UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power and the nonprofit Sustainable Energy for Galena Alaska will explore the idea. Their project has received a $9.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Learn to make ratatouille with Alaska flavors in Sitka workshop
February 28, 2024
A workshop in Sitka will teach participants how to make a classic French dish -- with a Southeast Alaska flair. Chef Jayme Schroeder said ratatouille is his favorite dish, and this version will include fresh ribbon kelp and abalone.
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Barnette Magnet wins first place in Alaska Science Olympiad
February 27, 2024
The Barnette Blazers of Barnette Magnet School in Fairbanks won first place in the 2024 Alaska Science Olympiad on Saturday, Feb. 24. Students from across the state participated in the annual tournament that challenges their skills in science, technology, engineering and math.
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UAF names fall 2023 honors students
February 27, 2024
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans' and chancellor's lists for the fall 2023 semester. The lists recognize students' outstanding academic achievements.
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Regents approve Indigenous studies center, planetarium at UAF
February 23, 2024
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Board of Regents on Friday approved two projects that will reshape the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' Campus.
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Delta Farm Forum highlights Interior Alaska agriculture
February 23, 2024
The 52nd annual Delta Farm Forum will take place Saturday, March 2, in Delta Junction. The forum is a community event combined with an update on local agricultural information.
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Alaska hot springs, far and wide
February 22, 2024
After a few hours of skiing through deep snow, Forest Wagner and I smelled a tuna sandwich. We knew we were closing in on warm pools of water.
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Book explores ex-prisoners' lives after the Soviet gulag
February 22, 2024
A Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks faculty member has published a book that explores how Soviet political prisoners navigated life after release. Tyler Kirk, assistant professor of history and Arctic and Northern studies, will host a book launch gathering at 7 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Usibelli Building’s BP Design Theater on the UAF Troth Yeddha’ Campus in Fairbanks.
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Authors Kantner and McGuire will read from award-winning works
February 22, 2024
Alaska authors Seth Kantner and Rosemary McGuire will read from their works at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.
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New detection method aims to warn of landslide tsunamis
February 21, 2024
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks researchers have devised a way to remotely detect large landslides within minutes of occurrence and to quickly determine whether they are close to open water and present a tsunami hazard.
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McCandless Foundation gives $125,000 to build pavilion for Bus 142
February 20, 2024
A $125,000 donation from the Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation will allow the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Museum of the North to construct an open-air pavilion for the display of Bus 142, made famous by the book and film, "Into the Wild."
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Music series showcases circumpolar cultures
February 20, 2024
Several public events, including performances, demonstrations and presentations, will showcase the rich musical traditions of the circumpolar North through the end of March.
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UAF students win funds from Air Force to build a nanosatellite
February 20, 2024
A team of Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks students will build the Air Force a nanosatellite roughly the size of an ordinary loaf of sliced bread to show that communications technology of large satellites can be packed into a small space and deliver much more data.
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Middle schools to compete in Alaska Science Olympiad
February 19, 2024
The Alaska Science Olympiad will convene Feb. 23-24 at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks.
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Â鶹¹ÙÍø: Home heating fuels Fairbanks direct sulfate pollution
February 19, 2024
Use of residential heating fuel is the main contributor of primary sulfate pollution in Fairbanks' wintertime air, according to research conducted during an international science program in the community in 2022.
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