2007-2010 Geophysical Institute Report available

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Release Date: 
2011-10-10
Teaser Title: 
GI Report available now
Teaser Text: 
View or download the GI's most recent report

Get a recap of Geophysical Institute research and news in the 2007-2010 GI Report. The document is available online where you can access a printer-friendly pdf here. Share the link with students, potential students, and colleagues.

Department
Department: 
Design Services
Outreach Office

Alaska Weather Summary - September 2011

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Release Date: 
2011-10-10
Teaser Title: 
September weather summary out
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For most of Alaska, temps. were above normal

 

Department
Department: 
Atmospheric Science
Outreach Office

With the start of seasonal change, wildlife prepares for long winter

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Release Date: 
2011-10-05
Teaser Title: 
The freezing of Alaska
Teaser Text: 
Seasonal changes and unique adaptations to the cold

 

By Ned Rozell

 

Beneath a sky of stars and hazy aurora, the heat of an October day shimmers upward. The next morning, leaves, moss and tundra plants are woven into a carpet of white frost; a skin of ice creeps over the surface of lakes. Alaska is freezing once again, responding to the planet’s nod away from the sun and signaling one of the biggest changes of the year.

 

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Other

Geophysical Institute food drive will run throughout October

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Release Date: 
2011-10-04
Teaser Title: 
GI food drive begins
Teaser Text: 
Collection bins located on Elvey's sixth floor

 

Participate in the 3rd Annual Geophysical Institute Food Drive! Collection bins are located on the sixth floor of the Elvey Building, near the Mail Room. Drop off non-perishable foods or make a cash donation to support the effort throughout the month of October. Cash donations will be accepted by Roberta Greenlee or Jackie Dashiell of the GI Business Office. All donations will support the Fairbanks Community Food Bank.

 

Department
Department: 
Business Office
Outreach Office
Other

Poker Flat Research Range included in episode of Ice Road Truckers

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Release Date: 
2011-10-03
Teaser Title: 
Poker Flat makes History Channel
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Crew tours range, watches rocket launch

 

A crew from Ice Road Truckers visited Poker Flat Research Range last launch season. While they were on the range, they toured some of the facilities and witnessed a rocket launch. Their tour made the show. You can watch it for yourself here.

 

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Poker Flat

Delegation of GI authority temporarily given to Doug Christensen

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Release Date: 
2011-10-03
Teaser Title: 
Delegation of authority
Teaser Text: 
Until Director McCoy's arrival, Christensen will lead GI

 

Pending the arrival of the new Geophysical Institute Director Bob McCoy, Vice Chancellor for Research Mark Myers has delegated authority to GI Associate Director Doug Christensen. Christensen will provide oversight and take any needed actions required of the director position including travel approval, HR and finance issues and documents.

 

Upon McCoy's arrival this month, Christensen's delegation will be rescinded. At that time McCoy will assume full administrative responsibilities for the GI.

 

Department
Department: 
Directors Office
Outreach Office
Seismology
Other

In the company of moose for 32 years

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Release Date: 
2011-09-28
Teaser Title: 
32-year moose study
Teaser Text: 
Expert shares details on Denali Park moose

 

By Ned Rozell

 

On a late autumn day, as naked stems of dwarf birch nod away from a warm breeze, a distant flash of antler reveals the object of our search.

 

“The hunters would love to see him,” Vic Van Ballenberghe says as he pulls his pickup to the side of the park road and grabs his binoculars. “He’s a trophy bull.”

 

The giant moose strolls over a brownish slope that waits for snow. The creature pauses at times, steering with massive antlers one of the cows that orbit him.

 

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Other

Prakash featured in American Federation of Teachers publication

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Release Date: 
2011-09-26
Teaser Title: 
Prakash featured in AFT publication
Teaser Text: 
Article analyzes women's role in academia

University of Alaska Fairbanks' Anupma Prakash, Remote Sensing Group leader at the Geophysical Institute and co-chair of the Department of Geology and Geophysics, is on the cover of this month’s issue of On Campus, published by the American Federation of Teachers. The cover article, about pay and promotion inequities for women in academia, discusses a recent report by AFT titled “Promoting gender diversity in the faculty: What higher education unions can do.”

Read or download the article here.

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing

GI staff presents at 2011 Alaska Math and Science Conference

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Release Date: 
2011-09-26
Teaser Title: 
AK Math & Science Conference
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GI reps. present on education opportunities, projects

At the Alaska Math and Science Conference, held this week at the Princess Hotel and Lathrop High School, Kathy Berry Bertram, Glenda Findlay, Amy Hartley and Stevie Seibert of the GI Outreach Office will present on professional development and curriculum resources developed at the institute. Jessica Garron and Vicky Wolf of the Alaska Satellite Facility will present a session and host an exhibitor booth showcasing educational resources available to teachers.

Department
Department: 
Alaska Satellite Facility
Education Group
Outreach Office

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