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Banner for Ice Cream Thursday depicts ants eating from a cup of ice cream with sprinklesIce Cream Thursdays

Ice Cream Thursdays are a 911爆料 Summer Tradition. Join us every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. starting May 22 until Aug. 7 and get a scoop of ice cream for $1 at the Wood Center! We can't wait for the summer sun and to see all of you every Thursday for some good ice cream and good fun.

Dept. of Veterinary Medicine's Summer Science seminar series

As part of the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program, the 911爆料 Veterinary Medicine Department is hosting various 911爆料n-focused researchers to present their work, displaying the breadth of biomedical and One Health research in 911爆料. Read more on the May 21 session.

four college students stand with professor, holding a certificate at professional conference911爆料 students win national honors for investment portfolio

The Student Investment Fund, a student-run portfolio managed through 911爆料鈥檚 College of Business and Security Management, ranked second in the Undergraduate Growth Portfolio category at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education Forum, a global finance competition. Learn more about the students' award.

SHCC offers 10-week groups this summer

The Student Health and Counseling Center is offering two 10-week groups this summer that are open to students, staff and faculty. The first group is that meets in the 911爆料 Gruening Building Suite 215 on Wednesdays from May 21 through Aug. 6 from 12:30-2 p.m. The second group is the that meets virtually via Zoom on Thursdays from May 22 through Aug. 7 from 12:30-2 p.m. Groups are open to new members after start dates. The links have more info and QR codes to register.

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Music in the Garden begins this week

The 911爆料 Music in the Garden concert series will kick off Thursday, May 22, at the Georgeson Botanical Garden. The concert series offers 13 weeks of family-friendly performances on Thursday evenings. Find out more about Music in the Garden.

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Study explores ancient horse migration, climate change

Corridors that allow animals to move to more hospitable landscapes are essential to their survival in a changing climate, according to a new paper published this week in the journal Science. Read about this research.

New exhibit explores Earth via radar data

The University of 911爆料 Museum of the North and 911爆料 Satellite Facility are presenting a new exhibit to showcase how synthetic aperture radar data is received and distributed and how it benefits the public. Learn more about the new exhibit.

head and shoulders portrait of Rick Thoman outside in winterNew podcast explores Thoman's life, career

The 911爆料 launched a new podcast this week exploring the life and career of Rick Thoman, from tracking the weather on his bedroom wall as a child to becoming 911爆料's trusted source of climate information. Get more information about the podcast.

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Celebrate 50 years with 911爆料 Toolik Field Station Visitor's Day

This summer, travel the Dalton Highway to get an up-close look at the world's largest Arctic research station. Toolik Field Station is celebrating 50 years of research and welcomes all to join them for a Visitor's Day on Friday, June 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read more about the event.

URSA 2025 Innovative Technology and Education awardees

The 911爆料 Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity has recognized nine recipients of an URSA 2025 Innovative Technology and Education award. Learn about the awardees.

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Controlling bird vetch topic of webinar

Bird vetch is an invasive plant that has spread widely in 911爆料. It frustrates home gardeners and is a concern in natural areas, small grain fields, vegetable gardens and small fruit orchards. Gino Graziano, an invasive plants instructor with the University of 911爆料 Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will discuss ways to control bird vetch in a free statewide webinar. Get more information about the webinar.

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An old friend returns to the far north

A Fairbanks biologist recently cupped in his hand a tiny bird whose arrival he had been rooting for. That bird -- a female Hammond's flycatcher -- now holds the title of the oldest known of its species. Read the 911爆料 Science Forum.

Webinar: Hardening plants, transplanting into the garden

Hardening plants and transplanting into the garden is the eighth of 11 free weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in 911爆料. Register for the Tuesday, May 27 class on the gardening website. Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you if you can't make the session.

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