State Grants $300K to UAF to Train Manh Choh Miners
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is providing a $300,000 grant to UAF for training workers from the Tok area for the Manh Choh gold mine.
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FAA Grants Wide Authority to UAF Unmanned Aircraft Center
The Federal Aviation Administration granted a regulatory waiver so that UAF researchers won’t need a special airworthiness certificate for every unmanned aircraft test.
UAF Alaska Satellite Facility Selects New Director
Wade Albright has been named Director of the Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) at the UAF Geophysical Institute.
Alaska’s Largest Esports Tournament Open to All Skill Levels
Video gamers across Alaska are preparing for the largest esports tournament ever held in the state, scheduled for three weekends January 28 and February 4 and 11.
Research Team Adding Crops to New Houston Solar Farm
UAF has $1.3 million to grow vegetables, peonies, forage, and berries among the panels being installed at Alaska’s largest solar farm in Houston.
UAF Honors Usibelli as Business Leader of the Year
The UAF College of Business and Security Management celebrated coal mine president Joe Usibelli Jr. as its 44th Business Leader of the Year.
Satellite Launch Brings Data to Alaska
The JPSS-2 environmental satellite sends data to UAF about the weather, sea ice, wildfires, and much more.
UAF Joins National Esports League
UAF is the first university in Alaska to join the National Association of Collegiate Esports, a nationwide league for competitive video gamers.
3D Metal Printer Adds Capabilities to UAF Machine Shop
The UAF Geophysical Institute operates the only 3D metal printer in the UA System. It was purchased in mid-2020 but not ready for use until this year.
New Technique for Heavy Oil Recovery
New research by the Petroleum Development Lab at the UAF Institute for Northern Engineering demonstrates the potential for commercial production of heavy crude at existing North Slope oil fields.