This Day in Alaska History-December, 26th, 1912
UAF to host New Year’s Eve Sparktacular fireworks display
The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host the Fairbanks Curling Lions’ 36th annual Sparktacular celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Fireworks will be launched from UAF’s West Ridge starting at 8 p.m. The event will also be livestreamed on the UAF Facebook page and YouTube channel. Most UAF buildings, including the UA Museum of the North, will be closed […]
Deepest gas hydrate cold seep ever discovered in the Arctic
A multinational scientific team led by UiT has uncovered the deepest known gas hydrate cold seep on the planet. The discovery was made during the Ocean Census Arctic Deep – EXTREME24 expedition and reveals a previously unknown ecosystem thriving at 3,640 metres on the Molloy Ridge in the Greenland Sea. The groundbreaking findings regarding the Freya Hydrate Mounds, which […]
‘Cruel, Unnecessary, and Irresponsible’: Trump Admin to Resume Garnishing Wages of Student Borrowers
One group noted “the irony of a billionaire being in charge of collecting pennies from debtors.” The US Education Department confirmed Monday that, starting next month, it will resume seizing the pay of student loan borrowers in default as the Trump administration wages a broader war on debt relief and cancellation efforts. The department, led by billionaire […]