UAF Online Programs Rank Among Nation’s Best
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has again been included on US News & World Report’s lists of the best online programs.
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American Robins Not Heading North Quite Yet
While walking the streets of Washington, DC, last month, a pleasant sound stopped me. A male robin was singing, high in a sidewalk sycamore.
United Nations Agency to Recognize UAF Weather Station
The World Meteorological Organization will recognize the Fairbanks Experiment Farm for more than a century of keeping weather records at a November 30 ceremony in Fairbanks.
The Coming Of Age Of Alaska’s 529 College Savings Plan
The door to my son’s third grade classroom is lined with photos of each student with subtitles beneath them declaring their future careers. These range from “Future Paleontologist” to “Future Firefighter” and “Future Gold Miner.”
Halloween in Alaska
Halloween in Alaska can be tricky, as end-of-October weather ranges from cold and dry to wet and slippery, and there’s no telling if one will be balancing on ice or trekking through several feet of snow…
Cash for Community
Philanthropy is a crucial part of the culture at Alaska’s banks and credit unions.