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Adopted mammoth fell 15,000 years ago
June 29, 2023
A few days ago, Mat Wooller had news about a woolly mammoth my friend LJ and I "adopted" last October. "You've got one of the youngest ones," said Wooller.
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NASA awards ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Satellite Facility five-year, $70 million contract
June 29, 2023
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Satellite Facility at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks will continue to operate NASA's Distributed Active Archive Center for synthetic aperture radar under a contract that extends the work through 2028.
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Forester plans walks, talks about boreal forest, wood products
June 29, 2023
Join the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service's outreach forester for a walk in Southcentral ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's boreal forest. Glen Holt will identify common trees and shrubs, discuss basic boreal forest biology and small woodlot forest management, and outline principles of wildfire defensible space, among other topics.
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Research reveals sources of CO2 from Aleutian-ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Arc volcanoes
June 28, 2023
Scientists have wondered what happens to the organic and inorganic carbon that Earth's Pacific Plate carries with it as it slides into the planet's interior along the volcano-studded Ring of Fire. A new study suggests a notable amount returns to the atmosphere rather than traveling deep into Earth's mantle.
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The ups and downs of washboard roads
June 27, 2023
While driving ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's graveled highways, people sometimes wonder how an unpaved road can turn into a bed of corduroy.
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Officer Yogi joins ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Police Department
June 23, 2023
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Police Department’s newest officer is short, furry and will do just about anything for his favorite toy.
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Week's events: Theresa Reed, considering cancer, Kesler Woodward, steel drums
June 22, 2023
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here is what's happening during the week of June 26-July 2.
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ road, lot closures planned for Midnight Sun Run
June 22, 2023
The Midnight Sun Run will begin at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks at 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Police Department will close parts of campus to vehicle access before the race.
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USDA grant strengthens future of agriculture systems, workforce
June 22, 2023
A five-year $18 million grant awarded to the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension will help prepare the next generation to take active roles in the country's agricultural sector.
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ researchers discover complex ecosystem among ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ seaweed debris
June 21, 2023
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks researchers have discovered a thriving ecosystem among the decomposing seaweed debris that covers many ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ beaches, including nearly 100 different types of invertebrates found in surveys at a handful of sites on the Kenai Peninsula.
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Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat offer free summer tours
June 19, 2023
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering free public family-friendly tours from Memorial Day through Labor Day.Â
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Podcast explores ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's climate change through sound
June 16, 2023
In a new podcast series called "Ice and Fire," University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks graduate takes listeners on an audio tour of climate change in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, weaving together a place-based narrative from soundscapes and sonic textures intertwined with scientific and personal accounts.
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Week's events: Bev Byington, forgetfulness, Far North Quilt Trail and Emily Anderson
June 15, 2023
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here is what's happening during the week of June 19-25.
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Pound for pound, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ mosquito packs punch
June 15, 2023
In mid-June, while standing deep within the northern boreal forest, it's possible to feel a sensation similar to one felt in mid-December at the same spot. It's a sting to exposed skin, delivered in December by cold air and in June by the bite of the mosquito.
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Study shows ancient ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñns were freshwater fishers
June 14, 2023
A scientific team led by University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks researchers has discovered the earliest-known evidence of freshwater fishing by ancient people in the Americas.
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