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A nose 1,000 times better than ours
September 29, 2023
A dog can tell you a lot about the outdoors. When a Lab vacuums the ground with her nose and her tail spins like a helicopter blade, you know a grouse is about to fly. When the dog stops like a dragonfly, then runs off sniffing an invisible path, a snowshoe hare has crossed your trail.
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UA, federal agency renew climate science partnership
September 25, 2023
The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ will continue to host the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Climate Adaptation Science Center after renewing an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Limpets, crabs stressed by higher temperatures, acidity
September 21, 2023
Warmer, more acidified water increases stress in a species of limpet in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s Kachemak Bay, a ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ graduate student has found. Shelby Bacus' discovery, along with her ongoing study of Bering Sea crabs, adds to scientific understanding of how much environmental change marine species can tolerate.
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The varying colors of fall equinox
September 21, 2023
We are at fall equinox, a day of great equality: All the residents of the entire world -- from Tierra Del Fuego to Rome to Coldfoot -- will live their lives amid 12 hours of daylight, 12 of darkness on Sept. 22, 2023.
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University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ researchers receive funding for space-related work
September 20, 2023
University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ engineering faculty received awards from the National Science Foundation to fund research and development of technologies that would aid in space exploration.
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New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean
September 19, 2023
The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars’ gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had an extensive northern ocean. In doing so, the method defines the scope of what scientists refer to as the northern Martian paleo-ocean in more detail.
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Black receives 2023 Bullock Prize for service to the UA system
September 15, 2023
The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Foundation Board of Directors has awarded the 2023 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence to Jessica Black. Black, associate vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥, has been a faculty member since 2006.
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Study: Near-surface permafrost will be nearly gone by 2100
September 15, 2023
Most of Earth's near-surface permafrost could be gone by 2100, an international team of scientists has concluded after comparing current climate trends to the planet's climate 3 million years ago.
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Center for Cross-Cultural Studies receives 10-year accreditation
September 15, 2023
The Center for Cross-Cultural Studies has received 10-year accreditation from the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium.
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First seismic network installed on Mount Edgecumbe volcano
September 15, 2023
Mount Edgecumbe volcano in Southeast ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ has become the latest addition to the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Volcano Observatory's ground-based monitoring network.
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Running over the same old ground
September 14, 2023
Oh my, it's that time again. The Equinox Marathon starts with a cannon blast on the third Saturday of September here at the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
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Drone completes first flight from Nenana to Fairbanks airport
September 14, 2023
ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s leading public uncrewed aircraft program made another significant advance Friday when a drone flew from the Nenana airport and landed at Fairbanks International Airport. The flight, conducted by a ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ research center, was the first in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ of a drone departing one airport and arriving at a controlled airport.
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Cooperative Extension offers local food leader training workshops
September 13, 2023
The Local Food Leader Training and Certification program is intended for local food practitioners, such as food policy council members, public health professionals and master gardeners.
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ACEP and partners receive $6 million to help secure electric grids
September 12, 2023
Communities hit hard by climate change in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ and elsewhere in the U.S. could benefit from a new research project aimed at improving their electric grids. The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Center for Energy and Power and partners have received $6 million from the National Science Foundation to conduct the study.
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September museum programs explore pollinators
September 11, 2023
The University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Museum of the North will focus on pollinators during family programs in September.
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