The stars finally aligned to bring a planetarium to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Now it’s ready for the public. The Walt and Marita Babula Planetarium at the UA Museum of the North will open Saturday, April 25, International Astronomy Day. A grand opening day of free activities will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
A new ventilation system component developed by engineers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Cold Climate Housing Research Center is helping indoor air quality in cold climates while saving energy. The Arctic Dual Hood for Heat Recovery Ventilation simplifies installation of heat recovery ventilators, or HRVs, by using a single opening through […]
The annual Science Potpourri returns on Saturday, April 11. Designed to spark children’s curiosity about science, the free all-ages event will take place from noon-3 p.m. in the Reichardt Building on the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Troth Yeddha’ Campus. This year’s theme, “Science Fun in the Midnight Sun,” will feature a medley of demonstrations […]
A brilliant flash of light and a stream of directed flame generating 25,000 pounds of thrust pushed a NASA sounding rocket skyward north of Fairbanks early on Jan. 30. Up it went from Poker Flat Research Range, carrying the PolarNOx aurora research payload on a successful mission. Scientists were happy. In-person and online rocket […]