Land, Other
Reservoir Loading and Earthquakes
Animals, Other
Alaska's State Insect
Other, Other
Oil Slicks in the Arctic
Humans, Other
Is The Speed of Light Fast Enough?
Land, Other
Do Earthquakes Telegraph Their Punches?
Other, Other
The Aleutians, 1942--Revisited
Humans, Other
Highway Load Restriction Determination
Land, Other
One-Forty-One or Fight?
Humans, Other
Change
Plants, Other
Growing Fruit Trees
Humans, Other
Static versus Sliding Friction
Other, Other
The Bathtub Vortex
Humans, Other
Electromagnetic Smog over Alaska
Humans, Other
Arctic Radio Propagation
Other, Other
Soil Formation
Other, Other
Who Pays For Science?
Plants, Other
Northern Tree Habitats
Humans, Other
Does Wind Chill Affect Machines?

About

Since it was established by an Act of Congress in 1946, scientists at the Geophysical Institute have studied geophysical processes from the center of the Earth to the surface of the sun and beyond, turning data and observations into information useful for state, Arctic and national priorities.

Contact info

The GI is located on the West Ridge of the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.

2156 Koyukuk Drive
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775

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