UAF Study: Birdwatching Brings Millions of Dollars to Alaska
New research by UAF and Audubon Alaska found that nearly 300,000 birders spent about $378 million in 2016.
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A Century of Weather Tracking at Matanuska Experiment Farm
The National Weather Service honored the Matanuska Experiment Farm in Alaska for over 100 years of observations.
Alaska Science Forum: Salmon Are Nature’s Way of Returning Ocean Nutrients Upstream
“These salmon literally bring back tons of fertilizer to these systems,” says UAF aquatic ecologist Mark Wipfli.
UAF, Green Star Partner for School Drone Program
The UAF Geophysical Institute and Green Star of Interior Alaska are sending refurbished electronics to Valdez, Nenana, and Nulato for students to use for drone aircraft.
UAF Steel Bridge Team Places 2nd in Nationals
UAF made its best showing in a quarter century at the American Institute of Steel Construction national championships.
UA Regents Approve $40M Indigenous Studies Center in Fairbanks
A vote by the board of regents means UAF may proceed with fundraising and design for the Troth Yeddha’ Indigenous Studies Center and Park.
UAF Students Design Shipping Container House
Using shipping containers and energy-efficient techniques, a team of UAF students created a prize-winning design for rural Alaska housing construction.
UAF Deploys CO2-Sensing Underwater Glider
UAF researchers and their commercial partners are the first US team to measure carbon dioxide in the ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
Drone Flies from Fairbanks Airport
A remote-piloted aircraft operated by UAF took off from the Fairbanks airport—the first large drone ever to fly from an international airport in Alaska.
UAF Steel Bridge Team Heads to National Finals
UAF is sending a team back to the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) national championships.