The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Indigenous Studies is seeking an artist to design a logo for the college. Artists interested in working with the college on the design project should submit portfolios and resumes using the online submission form. The deadline for applications is July 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. The projected date for completion […]
A new machine-learning system developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks can automatically produce detailed maps from satellite data to show locations of likely beetle-killed spruce trees in Alaska, even in forests of low and moderate infestation where identification is otherwise difficult. The automated process can help forestry and wildfire managers in their decisions. That’s […]
The resonant, musical rattle of the sandhill crane in May signifies spring for many of us. But the birds can pose a problem for farms. This summer, a green laser beam has been flashing across the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ farm fields to scare off the cranes and other birds. Cranes have a taste for […]
When Brenda Konar launched the first scientific diving course at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2000, there was some speculation that it could be a short-lived experiment. After all, how much demand could there really be for a class that combines cold-water diving and research skills? That gamble has paid off nicely: The scientific […]