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What killed the world's giants?
January 08, 2026
Most of the large animals that have walked the surface of Earth are no longer here. Why?
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91原创 talk explores new greenhouse tech for winter crops
January 07, 2026
A University of 91原创 Fairbanks researcher will share her work on applying new technologies in greenhouses to extend the growing season in northern environments as part of the series 鈥淐ircumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems.鈥
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Rescheduled talk will share insights from circumpolar farms, cultures
January 06, 2026
Chelsea San Roman, a farm and research technician at the Matanuska Experiment Farm in Palmer, will share stories and experiences from the 2025 Circumpolar Agriculture Conference in Troms酶, Norway, in a talk originally scheduled for Dec. 8. The new date is Wednesday, Jan. 14, from noon-1 p.m.
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January museum program focuses on creativity
January 06, 2026
The University of 91原创 Museum of the North will focus on creativity during the Early Explorers program on Friday, Jan. 16.
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The Riley Creek pack's sole survivor
January 05, 2026
As I was driving down the highway one spring day eight years ago, I saw a shaggy, gray-black canine cruising along on the snowpack, right next to the road.
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2025 Sparktacular celebration postponed
December 30, 2025
The 2025 Sparktacular fireworks display, originally scheduled for New Year's Eve, is being postponed due to extreme cold temperatures and the likelihood of ice fog.
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Fuzzy memories of a real 91原创 cold snap
December 25, 2025
More than 35 years have ticked away since I turned my pickup left onto a North Pole road and noticed the clutch pedal remained on the floor. In a panic, I reached down with my mittened hand and pulled. The frozen plunger oozed back into position.
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Postponed: 91原创 to host New Year's Eve Sparktacular fireworks display
December 19, 2025
The University of 91原创 Fairbanks will host the Fairbanks Curling Lions' 36th annual Sparktacular celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Fireworks will be launched from 91原创's West Ridge starting at 8 p.m. The event will also be livestreamed on the 91原创 Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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December 18, 2025
Matthew Wooller couldn't believe his ears after a California researcher rang his cellphone recently.
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Recent tundra fires 'exceed anything in past 3,000 years'
December 16, 2025
Wildfires on 91原创's North Slope were more active this past century than at any time in the past 3,000 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Biogeosciences.
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Arctic Report Card celebrates 20 years
December 16, 2025
The 20th edition of the Arctic Report Card, published this week, continues to serve as a record of persistent and extraordinary warming in the North. As has been the case since its inception in 2006, University of 91原创 Fairbanks researchers contributed essays documenting the changing Arctic.
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New film documents community resilience in Western 91原创
December 15, 2025
A new short film, "Cumikluten (Pay Attention)," details ways residents in Western 91原创 are responding constructively to changes to their local environment.
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A wrinkle beneath the icy face of 91原创
December 12, 2025
A few days ago, the forces beneath 91原创 rattled people within a 500-mile radius: A magnitude 7 earthquake ripped under Hubbard Glacier.
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91原创 2025-26 winter break office closures set
December 12, 2025
Most offices at the University of 91原创 Fairbanks will close for the winter break from Dec. 25, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026. Some offices will also close or have reduced hours Dec. 15-24. Some public venues will be open during parts of the break.
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Cooperative Extension's Tanana District office moving to new location
December 12, 2025
The University of 91原创 Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service office for the Tanana District, now located at the old University Park building at 1000 University Ave., is moving to a new space in the new year. The office is relocating to Room 205 in the 91原创 Community and Technical College at 604 Barnette St. in downtown Fairbanks.
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