Animals, Other
Urban Canada Geese Choose Summer in the City
Animals, Other
George and the Junk-food Hypothesis
Animals, Other
The Loneliest Sockeye Salmon in the World
Land, Other
Pondering the Mysteries of the Aleutian Arc
Humans, Other
Alaska's Size in Perspective
Plants, Other
The Days of the Shade Trees in Alaska
Other, Other
New Radar Map and Spy Satellites Expose Antarctica
Other, Other
A Hairy Solution for Crude Oil Spills
History, Other
A Century of Agriculture in Alaska

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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