Alaska Science Forum: Waiting for the Sun at Poker Flat
Astrophysicists need just the right conditions for a rare daytime launch from Poker Flat Research Range so they can study solar flares.
Tag: UAF
UAF Receives $3.5 million to Establish Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory
UAF to receive $3.5 million in federal funding to establish Alaska’s first radiocarbon dating laboratory on the Troth Yeddha’ Campus.
Support Industry Innovations: Methanol, Drone Delivery, Energy Diversification
Alaska oil, gas, and energy innovations open the doors to further energy sector innovation.
Toolik Field Station Joins New International Polar Research Network
UAF’s Toolik Field Station in the northern foothills of the Brooks Range has partnered with the new Polar Research Infrastructure Network (PolarIN) to boost international collaboration in polar science.
UAF Expands Suicide Prevention Research with Military Partners
A $1.9 million federal grant allows UAF to expand suicide prevention research by partnering with the Alaska National Guard and US Coast Guard.
Confirmed: Salmon Spawning in Arctic Rivers
While some rivers have become too warm for salmon survival, a UAF study shows salmon may be finding new habitat in Arctic rivers.
Environmental Staffers Join Nortech
Environmental services firm Nortech added some new hires: Janine Way as Environmental Professional and Jacob Ferrill as an Environmental Staff Technician.
Five Alaska Tech Companies Receive TREND Phase 0 Grants
A housing designer, a seafood e-commerce platform, a marine products maker, and two different types of sensing technologies are recipients of Technology Research and Development Center of Alaska Phase 0 grants.
Autonomous Cargo Flights Complete Test Series
Everts Air Cargo and the UAF Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration assisted Boston-based Merlin in putting its “non-human pilot” through real-world operational challenges.
NASA Awards Alaska Satellite Facility Five-Year, $70M Contract
The Alaska Satellite Facility at UAF has a $70 million contract with NASA to continue to archive synthetic aperture radar data through 2028.