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Butterflies and ravens as poetic inspiration
February 16, 2023
Stories about ravens and chickadees and wolves result in more responses in my inbox than others. The past few weeks -- after one story about winter butterflies and another about raven talk -- have been predictable in that way, but unpredictable in another.
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Festival of Native Arts returns in person Feb. 24-25
February 16, 2023
The Festival of Native Arts returns as an in-person celebration Feb. 24-25 at the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Davis Concert Hall. The student-led event showcases Native culture through dance, music and arts.
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Extension offering free online cottage food class
February 15, 2023
Learn the basics of starting a home-based, cottage foods business in a free, online class from the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
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FAA grants wide authority to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ unmanned aircraft center
February 15, 2023
FAA grants wide authority to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ unmanned aircraft center
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Pikok honored by Explorers Club for conservation work
February 14, 2023
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks graduate student Kimberly Kivvaq Pikok has been honored for her conservation efforts by the Explorers Club. The international organization, which is dedicated to the advancement of field exploration and scientific inquiry, honored Pikok as one of its "50 People Changing the World That the World Needs to Know ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ."
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Anchorage student wins national radon poster contest
February 13, 2023
An Anchorage elementary school student won first place in the 2022 National Radon Poster Contest.
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Food preservation, gardening classes offered in Petersburg
February 13, 2023
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension will offer in-person food preservation classes and gardening classes in Petersburg this February.
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February 13, 2023
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Geophysical Institute presents the 31st annual Science for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ lecture series and events. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Sarah Clement and Joanna Young will present Inspiring Girls Expeditions ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ: Teaching science and art with nature’s guidance.
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Museum offers art and science workshops for teens
February 10, 2023
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Museum of the North will kick off the spring session of the ARTSci Teen Workshops on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 1-2:30 p.m.
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February 09, 2023
Be careful what you say, ravens. Doug Wacker is listening to you.
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12-month diabetes prevention program offered in Sitka
February 08, 2023
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering a yearlong program in Sitka to help people at risk of developing diabetes lose weight and improve their health.
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February museum programs explore DNA
February 06, 2023
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Museum of the North's February hands-on programs will focus on DNA.
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2nd Annual Mariculture Conference of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
February 06, 2023
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Sea Grant will host the 2nd Annual Mariculture Conference of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ in Juneau, Feb. 15-17. Registration is now open for anyone interested in mariculture in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. This event will be where farmers, researchers and professionals in mariculture-related industries and agencies are meeting to present and discuss mariculture innovations, science and activities in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
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Nominations sought for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Alumni Association board
February 06, 2023
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Alumni Association is accepting nominations to serve three-year terms on its 12-member board of directors.
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Butterflies in the middle of winter
February 03, 2023
Rod Boyce of Two Rivers, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, reports that he has noticed -- at a time when the outside air's temperature has not been above freezing since October -- three butterflies living in his heated garage.
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