Rapid series of low-pressure systems can cause weather conditions under which the ice can only hardly recover. This affects Arctic coastlines and the global climate system. In the Arctic, the weather plays a key role in determining how much ice covers the ocean. One weather phenomenon that has a significant influence on this is Arctic […]
More than a month after the summer solstice, Fairbanks is still the land of the midnight sun. Joggers are out getting in their late-night runs along Farmers Loop, and we still don’t need our headlights after another evening ice cream at Hot Licks. For many of us, the energy boost from summer days is real. […]
A new energy research project led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks has received a $725,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The AURORA-AI project, short for Alaska Utility Resilience and Optimization using Real-time AI, will use advanced artificial intelligence to improve electric power systems serving rural and coastal communities. Remote microgrids face unique […]
A new spectrometer facility at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will let researchers see chemical components of materials in the parts-per-trillion range, advancing environmental science across Alaska. The UAF International Arctic Research Center will build the facility with $877,501 over three years from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences. The award will enable the purchase […]