Centered just 38 miles south/southeast of Kantishna, Alaska, a magnitude 3.01 earthquake rumbled on April 27, 2012. The earthquake occurred at 4:36 a.m. It was just one of four temblors that rocked the state of a magnitude 3 or greater on this date. 

Norbert Untersteiner, known to many in the International Arctic Research Center and the Geophysical Institute, died in Washington on March 14, 2012. He was 86.

Untersteiner was an advisory board member for both the GI and IARC. Untersteiner led the IARC Science Advisory Board during IARC's formation.

Norbert Untersteiner, known to many in the International Arctic Research Center and the Geophysical Institute, died in Washington on March 14, 2012. He was 86.

Untersteiner was an advisory board member for both the GI and IARC. Untersteiner led the IARC Science Advisory Board during IARC's formation.

As part of the 2012 Science for Alaska Lecture Series, University of Alaska Unmanned Aircraft Program Manager Greg Walker was in the State capital April 16-19. On April 18, Walker was invited to display various models of UA unmanned aircraft and present before legislators. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Reporter Matt Buxton was there to cover the exchange with legislators and the interest sparked by local Juneau residents that participated in one of the Science Socials held at Centennial Hall, featuring Walker and other UA researchers.

By nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell)

After researching the mealtime mechanisms of mosquitoes, I've come up with a fool-proof plan to keep the bloodsuckers off me this summer.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Science Potpourri will provide hands-on science fun for the entire family on Saturday, April 14, 2012. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. in the Reichardt Building on the UAF campus. Graduate students from the Geophysical institute will be there, along with the portable planetarium. Check out this fun, FREE event!