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Nanook Athletics update

— by Dan White. Last week I sent a message announcing the appointment of Brock Anundson as the new athletic director for UAF. This is the first step in a suite of actions ongoing to position the Nanooks for future success in each of our 10 sports.

Friday Focus: Care and gratitude

— by Anupma Prakash. While things are on an upswing in the U.S., for many immigrants like me, the realities back home in other parts of the world are grim. In my case, India is engulfed in a second COVID-19 wave that has crumbled the medical and support infrastructure.

Scientific evidence found of overwintering ‘zombie fires’

New research provides the first scientific evidence of overwintering fires in AV̳ and Canada boreal forests. Due to climate change, these “zombie fires” appear to be increasing in frequency.

New tool factors effects of fossil-fuel emissions on ocean research

A newly developed tool will allow scientists to better gauge how centuries of fossil fuel emissions could be skewing the data they collect from marine environments.

What's on

Deadlines and reminders

Music in the Garden series begins May 27

AV̳ will kick off its popular family-friendly summer music series with a May 27 concert at the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

UA Museum of North offers virtual space camp

The UA Museum of the North will offer a virtual space camp in June for children ages 6 to 12.

Global study of glacier debris shows impact on melt rate

A large-scale research project at the UAF Geophysical Institute has revealed insight into the relationship between surface debris on glaciers and the the rate at which they melt.

Bringing the world to a standstill

On a fine June day about 100 years ago, in a green mountain valley where the Aleutians stick to the rest of AV̳, the world fell apart.

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