Measuring the winds of space: UAF team prepares for 2014 launch

The sounding rocket released bright puffs of tri-methyl aluminum, which scientists track from the ground to study winds near the lower boundary of space. The streak on the bottom right is formed by chemicals that have been moved and distorted by winds and turbulence.

Photo Courtesy Carl Andersen

On a clear, cold night two winters ago in Fort Yukon, Carl Andersen watched a rocket he helped design pierce the upper atmosphere. He and three other scientists shot pictures as the rocket ejected bright puffs of chemicals in an inverted V formation more than 60 miles up.

“They were the brightest things in the sky,” Andersen said from his office at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Monitoring Alaska's volcanoes for 25 years

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2013-04-01
Teaser Title: 
25 years of AVO
Teaser Text: 
Scientists respond to 70 plus eruptive events from Alaska volcanoes

Redoubt in 1990, courtesy AVO/USGS.Twenty-five years of monitoring and studying Alaska’s volcanoes by the Alaska Volcano Observatory have improved global understanding of how volcanoes work and how to live safely with volcanic eruptions. Timely warnings from AVO throughout its 25-year history have helped reduce the impact of erupting volcanoes, protecting lives, property, and economic well-being.

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing
Volcanology
Other

Boreal forests focus of First Friday art show

Release Date: 2013-03-28

The September leaves of boreal trees in Gail Priday’s backyard swirled in a mass of orange against the gray sky. 

The image is now captured in Priday’s oil painting, called “Backyard,” which will be one of the many artworks featured in “Views of the Boreal Forest,” a First Friday art show.

Students talk volcanology with visitors

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2013-03-21
Teaser Title: 
Students talk volcanology with visitors

Annie Worden and visitors to the GI, 2013. Photo by D. Hayward.Annie Worden and Kristen Rahilly, graduate students in Volcanology at the Geophysical Institute, provided a rich, educational experience for a group of girls aged 8 to 11.

 

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing
Volcanology
Other

Norbert Untersteiner Lecture & Discussion Series on the Role of the Ocean in Arctic Sea Ice Retreat, 2013

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2013-03-19
Teaser Title: 
Untersteiner Lecture & Discussion Series
Teaser Text: 
March 19, 20 in Geophysical Institute

 

Department
Department: 
Atmospheric Science
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing
Snow Ice Permafrost
Other

The Art & Science of Satellite Imagery: Science Cafe on Feb. 27

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2013-02-25
Teaser Title: 
The art & science of satellite imagery
Teaser Text: 
Professor Prakash to tackle the subject in special Science Cafe on Feb. 27 at College Coffeehouse

 

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing
Other

MapTEACH updates look

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2012-10-22
Teaser Title: 
MapTEACH gets whole new look
Teaser Text: 
Access educational site with ease

MapTEACH screen shotMapTeach has given its web presence a whole new look. Check out the easy-to-use functionality of the site here.

Department
Department: 
Education Group
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing
Volcanology
Other

Leslie Almberg recognized for Student Learning

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2012-09-24
Teaser Title: 
Almberg recognized for Student Learning
Teaser Text: 
Former GI student receives competitive award for her dedication to students

Leslie Almberg, 2012A former Geophysical Institute graduate student earned a prestigious teaching award in Australia. L [dot] Almberg [at] curtin [dot] edu [dot] au (Leslie Almberg) received her doctorate in volcanology just a few short years ago and is now faculty at Curtin University in Western Australia.

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing
Other

Paul Rosen of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to talk about Radar Program and Planetary Exploration

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2012-09-12
Teaser Title: 
IEEE Luncheon Lecture Series
Teaser Text: 
Oct. 5: Paul Rosen of JPL to talk about Planetary Exploration

 

IEEE Luncheon flyerAlaska’s IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society is announcing an upcoming lecture of its Luncheon Lecture Series on:

“Remote Sensing of the Last Frontier”

 

The luncheon will be hosted at the

Department
Department: 
Remote Sensing

Infrasound Detection of Volcanic Explosions by GI Assistant Research Professor David Fee

Publishing Information
Release Date: 
2012-08-09
Teaser Title: 
Volcanoes and infrasound
Teaser Text: 
Eruptions release energy into atmosphere in the form of low frequency acoustic waves

 

 

Redoubt Volcano, May 8, 2009By GI Assistant Research Professor dfee [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (David Fee)

 

Department
Department: 
Outreach Office
Remote Sensing
Space Physics
Volcanology

UAF is an AA/EO employer and educational institution. Last update Winter 2010 by Webmaster.
Copyright © 2010 Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks.