Satellite Launch Brings Data to Alaska
The JPSS-2 environmental satellite sends data to UAF about the weather, sea ice, wildfires, and much more.
Arctic
Road Rally Sends EVs to the Arctic Coast
The northernmost drivable point in the United States is the end of the road for an all-electric rally that starts in Fairbanks on Friday.
UAF’s Toolik Field Station Funded for Five More Years
Toolik Field Station, the largest scientific research station in the Arctic, has $19.7 million from the National Science Foundation to pay for five more years of operation.
Study Aims to Reduce Fuel Use in the Remote Arctic
Home heaters that store renewable electricity could substantially reduce the amount of fuel oil burned in Arctic communities. Researchers from UAF want to find out how much.
How Eight Arctic Nations Handle Their Energy Needs
Oil and gas operations in the eight Arctic countries are incredibly varied, ranging from national policies that discourage oil and gas to country-wide efforts to ramp up production.
Alaska Science Forum: Alaska’s Water Crop Is a Natural Resource
Clear as gin, brown as iced tea, or tinted aquamarine by glacial dust, Alaska’s freshwater supply is so abundant the numbers are hard to comprehend.