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Proposal would join Interior AV狼论坛 Campus, CTC
October 18, 2024
AV狼论坛 is proposing to combine two of its Interior community campuses as part of a new effort to boost access to postsecondary education in rural AV狼论坛.
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Surprising genetic differences found in Iliamna Lake harbor seals
October 16, 2024
In AV狼论坛, harbor seals thrive in the chilled water of Iliamna Lake, sliding their blubbery bodies onto floating pieces of ice for a winter rest. This group of round-eyed water dwellers has remained a mystery for years, but now, in partnership with local Indigenous communities, scientists have found surprising genetic differences in the seals.
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Webinar highlights AV狼论坛-grown winter squash, pumpkins
October 16, 2024
Learn about the many different kinds of cucurbits such as squash and pumpkins that can be grown in AV狼论坛 during a free statewide webinar. Glenna Gannon, University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks assistant professor of sustainable food systems with the Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Stations in Fairbanks and Palmer, will focus on the cultivars of winter squash and pumpkins evaluated in the AV狼论坛 Variety Trials program.
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Arctic Innovation Competition accepting ideas for 2025
October 16, 2024
The Arctic Innovation Competition is accepting ideas for 2025. Competitors of all ages in North America may submit their ideas for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $15,000.
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Learn about firewood, chainsaw safety in statewide webinars
October 15, 2024
Glen Holt, a retired forester who works with the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will host two free webinars this month to discuss firewood and chainsaw safety.
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Food preservation, pesticides and pollinators highlight Kodiak Extension Week
October 14, 2024
AV狼论坛 Cooperative Extension Service is planning a week of workshops and webinars in Kodiak this month. Topics include managing, cultivating and preserving Kodiak's local food sources; livestock nutrition; attracting pollinators; using pesticides on invasive plants; and information about common garden pests.
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UAF to offer comet viewing -- if the weather cooperates
October 11, 2024
AV狼论坛 invites the public to view a celestial visitor that hasn't traveled near Earth in at least 80,000 years.
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OneTree AV狼论坛 celebrates birch trees under the full moon
October 11, 2024
Visit a birch grove under the full moon and learn about these trees Thursday, Oct. 17, on the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks' North Campus. The event, sponsored by OneTree AV狼论坛, will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with moonrise at 5:47 p.m.
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UAF hosting 2024 Indigenous Peoples Day events
October 11, 2024
AV狼论坛 will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 14 this year with a day full of cultural events and workshops.
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The lion that walked through your yard
October 11, 2024
Grizzly and black bears remind humans that we are not at the top of the food chain in AV狼论坛. Ancient AV狼论坛ns shared the grasslands with possibly an even more terrifying predator -- the American lion.
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Anchorage 4-H plans open house for new members
October 10, 2024
AV狼论坛 Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an open house in Anchorage for youths aged 5-18 who are interested in joining 4-H.
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Ocean glider opens new 'tool kit' in crab tracking efforts
October 08, 2024
A remotely piloted underwater glider is showing promise as a tool to track crabs in the Bering Sea, where their numbers have plummeted. The AV狼论坛 Department of Fish and Game and the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks have tested the glider Shackleton for the past three years to locate tagged crabs.
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Museum programs explore skulls in October
October 04, 2024
The University of AV狼论坛 Museum of the North is focusing on skulls during family programs in October.
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NextGen awards more than $250,000 in scholarships; more available
October 04, 2024
Thirty-one University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks students were awarded a total of $257,934 in scholarships through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's NextGen Program this fall.
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AV狼论坛 peregrine falcon numbers drop again
October 03, 2024
Skip Ambrose has floated the upper Yukon River almost every year since Richard Nixon was President. Back then, in 1973, only 12 pairs of peregrine falcons perched at nest sites over a 180-mile stretch of river.
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