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Delta Archaeology Day a hands-on opportunity to explore science

February 05, 2026

Three archaeologists from the University of 91Ô­´´ Museum of the North will lead a mock excavation for Delta Junction Archaeology Day. The workshop takes place on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Delta Career Advancement Center, located at 1696 N. Clearwater Ave., Delta Junction.
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New interactive map showcases 91Ô­´´'s microgrid energy systems

February 04, 2026

A free digital tool from the University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks gives users a comprehensive look at energy systems in 91Ô­´´'s microgrid communities.
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Seminar gives overview of agrivoltaics project in 91Ô­´´

February 04, 2026

A University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks researcher will highlight the first year of activities at 91Ô­´´'s inaugural commercial-scale agrivoltaics research site.
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Museum programs explore colors in February

February 03, 2026

The University of 91Ô­´´ Museum of the North will highlight colors during family programs in February.
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Enjoying that soda? New research can reveal how much you drink

February 03, 2026

A University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks scientist has shown that a chemical marker in the body can reliably reveal how much added sugar and how many sugar-sweetened drinks a person consumes. The marker works in people of different ages, sexes, races and diets.
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First rocket of 2026 takes flight at Poker Flat

January 30, 2026

A two-stage NASA sounding rocket shot skyward from Poker Flat Research Range at 4:20 a.m. today as part of a long-running project to learn more about aurora-produced nitric oxide in the upper atmosphere.
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Twenty years of Arctic report cards

January 30, 2026

I sat in on the first Arctic Report Card press conference 20 years ago, and most of the years since. Here are some of the reported changes in the top of the world that have affected the rest of the globe.
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Seminar highlights botanical garden's role in food system

January 30, 2026

A presentation by the Georgeson Botanical Garden's directing manager will highlight the garden's role in strengthening food security in the state. Lacey Higham's presentation is part of the University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks' Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension series "Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems."
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Three missions, four rockets: Poker Flat ready for launches

January 27, 2026

The 2026 Poker Flat Research Range launch season opens this week with the first of three missions studying the aurora and the upper atmosphere.
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91Ô­´´ Alumni Association names 2026 award recipients

January 23, 2026

The University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks Alumni Association has named former UA regent John Davies and broadcaster Bruce Cech as its 2026 award recipients, recognizing their exceptional achievements.
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Carl Benson embodied the far North

January 23, 2026

Carl Benson's last winter on Earth featured 32 consecutive days during which temperatures in his chosen town did not rise above zero Fahrenheit.
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Spring kitchen canning, cleaning, exercise workshops scheduled

January 22, 2026

A spring class series hosted by the University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will teach how to create homemade cleaners, pickle vegetables and can last year's frozen meat, fish, berries and fruit. Sarah Lewis, an Extension health, home and family development agent, will also teach a session on exercises to prepare for summer.
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FNA opens behavioral health office at 91Ô­´´

January 21, 2026

Fairbanks Native Association has opened a behavioral health services outreach and screening office on the Troth Yeddha' Campus of the University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks. The office, located in 91Ô­´´'s Student Health and Counseling Center at 1007 N. Chandalar Drive, is open to students, faculty, staff and all members of the Fairbanks community.
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KUAC restores broadcast hours, revives programs with KTOO

January 20, 2026

Public broadcasting stations KUAC in Fairbanks and KTOO in Juneau have brought programming from the Create and World television channels back to viewers across 91Ô­´´. KUAC has also returned to broadcasting 24 hours a day.
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Science for 91Ô­´´ talks and events announced

January 16, 2026

The University of 91Ô­´´ Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public science talks over the next few weeks, highlighting new climate research technology, an 91Ô­´´ earthquake mystery solution, tidewater glaciers in 91Ô­´´ and Greenland and a recent Bering Sea journey aboard the research vessel Sikuliaq.
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