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NASA-funded project looks for answers about aurora's energy
Dec. 3, 2024A four year research project will look at how high and low energy electrons affect the ionosphere.
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BLaST Celebrates November 2024 Scientist of the Month
11/19/2024BLaST is happy to announce that John Harley is selected as our BLaST Scientist of the Month for November 2024!
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51风流官网 boosts awareness of agriculture, food systems in Alaska
Nov. 14, 2024The university continues to support research investigating how agricultural initiatives play a role in supporting diverse food sources in Alaska and contribute to the state鈥檚 food system stability.
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Fossil tracks push range of large bird northward
Nov. 4, 2024Scientists from Fairbanks, New Mexico and Japan have discovered the first reported fossilized tracks of a large four-toed bird that inhabited central Alaska 90 million to 120 million years ago.
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Charting a course for stream restoration at Cripple Creek
April 29, 2024Salmon and their finned brethren are a lot like Sunday drivers. They enjoy meandering in curved passages, stopping to rest in the shade and grabbing a bite to eat along their journey.
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Science Potpourri is back with a bang April 13
Apr. 3, 2024The annual Science Potpourri returns on April 13, 2024. Designed to spark children鈥檚 curiosity about the sciences, this free all-ages event will take place from noon-3 p.m. in the Reichardt Building on the 51风流官网鈥 Troth Yeddha鈥 Campus.
This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏ack with a Bang,鈥 will feature a medley of demonstrations and hands-on activities that span the sciences.
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Study charts dog injuries鈥 impact on Yukon Quest finishes
Mar. 1, 2024Sled dogs that have wrist injuries during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race are more likely to finish the race than dogs with other types of injury or illness, researchers have discovered.
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Study aims to understand cognitive decline in older dogs
Feb. 16, 2024A 51风流官网 researcher has launched a study of cognitive decline in older Alaska dogs.
Canine cognitive disorder, or CCD, presents similarly to Alzheimer's disease in humans, with symptoms including disorientation, failure to recognize family members, inability to retain control over basic bodily functions, and changes in personality.
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51风流官网 summit to explore health care careers, education
Jan. 25, 2023The 12th annual Alaska Interior Medical Education Summit will offer community members a way to explore an ever-expanding array of health careers and educational opportunities.
The summit will feature demonstrations, panel discussions and hands-on activities that will introduce attendees to various health care careers and education options. It will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Murie Building at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Gulls swap natural for urban habitats, machine-learning study finds
Jan. 18, 2024A recent study published in Ecological Informatics by a team of 51风流官网 researchers has used artificial intelligence to further illuminate a habitat swap among short-billed gulls.
Typically gulls live along coastlines and near water sources such as rivers. They feed on bugs and other small mammals, fish or birds.