Poker Flat Research Range prepares rocket for launch

February 1, 2013
Staff and scientists at Poker Flat Research Range are busy preparing for the opening of the 2013 launch window that will allow one NASA sounding...
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Photo courtesy of UAF Geophysical Institute.

Lecture to focus on lasers in Alaska

January 24, 2013
With the ability to generate an intense, narrow beam of light, lasers are used in the fields of science, technology, medicine and more. Since the...
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A ridge in the sea ice near Nome, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Andy Mahoney.

Lecture: Learn the facts about Alaska’s sea ice

January 9, 2013
Some climate change projections offer swift timetables for ice-free arctic waters. Though scientists are not all in agreement with how immediate...
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This photo illustrates emissions settling into the Tanana Valley during an inversion. Photo by Gerhard Kramm.

Lecture to focus on Interior winter air quality

January 4, 2013
Local, borough, state and federal officials struggle with what should be done to address Interior Alaska’s chronic winter air-quality issues. The...
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Earthquake simulation.

Lecture to explore earthquakes and supercomputers

January 2, 2013
All three of Alaska’s largest cities are threatened by the possibility of large, devastating earthquakes. Scientists are well aware of this risk...
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Science for Alaska lectures move to new venue, day

December 20, 2012
For more than 20 years, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute has hosted the Science For Alaska Lecture Series and shared...
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In early 2012, this quad-rotor Aeryon Scout was deployed by the University of Alaska Unmanned Aircraft team to gather information on sea ice conditions outside Nome Harbor. Photo by Greg Walker.

Stakeholders to set goals for unmanned aircraft in Alaska

September 21, 2012
Unmanned aircraft systems couple innovative design and construction to assist business, science and the military. They can even help ensure...
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Lecture: Slowpoke quakes can kick-start faster rumbles

September 13, 2012
After years of tracking earthquake behavior, scientists have discovered there are two unique types of quakes – the fast and the slow. Most quakes...
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Rockets & Gold: Poker Flat Research Range open house

July 13, 2012
Situated in the gold-mining district of the Interior, Poker Flat Research Range is a research facility dedicated to launching sounding rockets...
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