A UAF study found that arctic ground squirrels’ bodies transform existing nutrients into resources that can be used to build back tissue that atrophies during hibernation.
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Beloved historian and UAF professor Terrence Cole dies at 67
Both scholarly and affable, Terrence Cole was a beloved and respected professor at UAF, where he taught for 30 years and penned key works about Alaska.
LISTEN: As Alaska’s COVID-19 count spikes, contact tracers bear the strain
Health officials have described contact tracing as critical to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. But, as the number of infections soars in Alaska, contact tracers, including Knudsen, are feeling the strain.
6 students at University of Alaska Southeast test positive for COVID-19
The university is asking everyone who may have been exposed or have even mild symptoms to report them immediately so they can test those individuals and find close contacts.
Karen Carey named new chancellor of University of Alaska Southeast
University of Alaska President Pat Pitney announced Wednesday that Carey will now lead the University of Alaska Southeast. Carey has been interim chancellor since July, when former Chancellor Rick Caulfield retired.
Can cities anticipate COVID-19 spikes before they happen? Researchers make haste by testing waste
Detecting COVID-19 in wastewater could help communities prepare for new waves of infections before public health officials see rising cases.
Study confirms ancient people of Interior Alaska ate salmon
A new study proves for the first time that people who lived in Interior Alaska more than 11,000 years ago ate salmon along with big game like bison.
‘Into The Wild’ bus back in Fairbanks
McCandless’s sister says the bus can be a powerful educational tool, including about the mistakes her brother made that led to his starvation in the wilderness.
UAS enrollment is down, but better than expected
Between the University’s Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka campuses there are just over 2,000 students enrolled.
Dueling narratives in Southeast over UAS merger decision
Interim President Pat Pitney cited “distrust of the process.”