Alaska Science Forum: Fifty years of far-north biology

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2013-09-03
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50 years of far-north biology
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Murie Building opens on UAF's West Ridge

 

Alaska frog by N. RozellBy nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell)

 

While waiting for the talking to begin in darkened auditoriums, I sometimes scan the room, counting heads. “I’ve interviewed him, and her, and him. And her.”

 

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Finding her way: Mary Albanese to discuss mapping Alaska in the 1970s

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2013-08-27
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Finding her way in AK
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Albanese to share experiences mapping the state in 1970s

Mary Albanese public talk poster, 2013In 1977 at the age of 23, Mary Albanese came to Alaska to be a teacher When she didn't get a job, she became a geologist, earning a masters degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

 

She spent ten years in the wilds mapping the state at a time when much of Alaska was still unmapped. Her motto served her well: "If at first you don't succeed, try something that's harder."

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Alaska Science Forum: A continent of ice on the wane

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2013-08-22
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Alaska Science Forum
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Sea ice shrinkage means change for many

 

large sea ice platform, photo by Ned RozellBy nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell)

 

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Atmospheric Science
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Snow Ice Permafrost
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Sea ice decline spurs the greening of the Arctic

Release Date: 2013-08-21

 

sea iceSea ice decline and warming trends are changing the vegetation in nearby arctic coastal areas, according to two University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists.

Uma Bhatt, an associate professor with UAF’s Geophysical Institute, and Skip Walker, a professor at UAF’s Institute of Arctic Biology, contributed to a recent review of research on the response of plants, marine life and animals to declining sea ice in the Arctic.

New ASF antenna goes up on West Ridge

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2013-08-21
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AS3 goes up on West Ridge
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Dish to be operational by December 2013

 

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Alaska Satellite Facility
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"Earth, Wind & Fire": September 6 is submission deadline for First Friday artwork

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2013-08-21
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"Earth, Wind & Fire"
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Sept. 6 is submission deadline for First Friday artwork

Stuart Creek 2 fire, 2013, courtesy Alaska Fire ServiceThe Geophysical Institute's GeoData Center is gearing up for its October First Friday art show. The show's title is "Earth, Wind & Fire" and coordinators are looking for work that fits this theme to showcase at the event.

 

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GI program at Native American education forum

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2013-08-20
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UNITE US at Native American Ed. forum
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Facilitators distribute program info.

 

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Student's sprite images go viral

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2013-08-19
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Student's sprite images go viral
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Next generation of sprite researchers emerge from GI

 

Sprites captured over Nebraska by J. AhrnsRecent sprite images captured by Jason Ahrns, a graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, have gone viral. The doctoral candidate has taken part in a sprite imaging campaign over the Midwest from late July through August 13. However, due to Ahrn's captivating blog and Flickr site, media requests keep rolling in. 

 

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GI shares resources at local energy fair

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2013-08-19
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GI shares resources at energy fair
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Chena Hot Springs Resort hosts lectures, booths, tours

 

Those interested in renewable energy, the Alaska environment and innovation attended the 8th Annual Renewable Energy Fair at Chena Hot Springs Resort Sunday, August 18 where both the Geophysical Institute and the Alaska Patent & Trademark Resource Center were on scene. Kaz Alvarez, Amy Hartley and Judie Triplehorn staffed two stations at the fair that drew hundreds of attendees from across the state and country. 

 

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Mather Library
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Alaska Science Forum: Life recycled on a far-off gravel bar

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2013-08-15
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Life recycled
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A myriad of creatures take part in caribou's decomposition

 

caribou remains, photo by N. RozellBy nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell) 

 

At the approach of a canoe, the wolverine tears into the woods, its claws spitting mud. Seconds later, ravens explode from what resembles two branches reaching from a driftwood log.

 

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