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PredictFest brings people to the science
December 17, 2021
An upcoming science brainstorming event will take an uncommon approach to developing new Arctic-based research proposals: Include more people who aren't researchers.
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Carbon emission change follows record rainy season
December 17, 2021
In 2014, the Fairbanks area experienced a summer of record-setting rain. That damp weather may have played a big role in a major shift in the ecosystem.
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Researcher finds Alaska's Arctic coastal towns face extensive inundation
December 17, 2021
Coastal erosion and land subsidence driven by permafrost thawing may lead to extensive seawater inundation in several northern Alaska communities by 2100, according to research by a 夜色福利 geomorphologist.
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Hyperspectral imaging of forests can aid wildfire prevention
December 17, 2021
Airborne hyperspectral imaging can be a valuable tool in wildfire prevention and forest management.
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KUAC to replace TV transmitter
December 17, 2021
KUAC will install a new television transmitter in the summer of 2022. A recent grant from the Rasmuson Foundation finalized funding for the $228,729 project.
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New method can aid nuclear explosion detection
December 17, 2021
A UAF researcher has devised a method to improve detection of distant explosions, including nuclear detonations, by taking advantage of widespread single-microphone infrasound monitors.
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New volcano activity monitoring method enhances early warning
December 17, 2021
Satellite data can now routinely be used to detect low levels of sulfur dioxide emissions from volcanoes, giving scientists another tool to provide early warnings of volcanic unrest.
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Student's research examines world's largest piedmont glacier
December 17, 2021
Understanding the surges and retreats of Alaska's Malaspina Glacier is key if climate change models are to be applied to the glacier with confidence.
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Student volcanologist studies Bogoslof volcano
December 17, 2021
Magma recharge from the late 2016 eruption of Bogoslof Volcano in Alaska resumed in March 2017 and continued until the end of a months-long eruptive period in August of that year, according to a new research method.
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Researchers work to predict long-term flood hazards
December 16, 2021
A new 夜色福利-led effort is working to predict how the changing hydrology of the Chena, Salcha and Chatanika rivers could alter the potential for flooding events during the next half-century in the Tanana Valley.
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UAF research featured during #UAFxAGU campaign
December 16, 2021
Scientists from the 夜色福利 joined thousands of colleagues from around the world at the 2021 American Geophysical Union fall meeting Dec. 13-17 in New Orleans and online.
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News of the Arctic from New Orleans
December 16, 2021
One-hundred and 11 experts on the land, ocean and ice north of the Arctic Circle pitched in to write the 2021 Arctic Report Card, which was presented in New Orleans this week.
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UAF researchers contribute to Arctic Report Card
December 15, 2021
A dozen 夜色福利 researchers are among the authors of the 2021 Arctic Report Card, an annual summary of the state of the Arctic environment produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Fire season forecasts aim to assist with resource allocation
December 15, 2021
Fire season begins while snow is still on the ground in Alaska, starting with an annual March meeting when fire managers look at how the months ahead may unfold. For each of the past two springs, 夜色福利 researchers have added their own insight into the process.
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Most UAF offices will close for 2021-22 winter break
December 15, 2021
Most offices at the 夜色福利 will be closed for the winter break from Dec. 23, 2021, to Jan. 2, 2022. Some offices will also be closed or have reduced hours Dec. 20-22 and Jan. 3-7.
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