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Learn seed-starting techniques for long-season vegetables
March 04, 2025
911±¬ÁÏ's short growing season means many vegetables need a head start indoors to give them enough time to mature. Learn how to start seeds for these long-season crops in a free statewide webinar led by Glenna Gannon, assistant professor of sustainable food systems for the 911±¬ÁÏ Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
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Northern soil microbes staying up all winter
February 28, 2025
We can't see them, but there are more microbes -- tiny fungi, bacteria, worms and other living things -- in a teaspoon of soil than there are people on Earth.
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Book explores Indigenous values through science, poetry and stories
February 28, 2025
Indigenous value systems – relationships, reciprocity and responsibility – are fundamental to Indigenous knowledge systems and cultures. A new book explores these value systems through science, poetry and stories.
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911±¬ÁÏ student wins award from national chemistry organization
February 28, 2025
A 911±¬ÁÏ graduate student researcher has been named one of 20 recipients nationally of a top award from the American Chemical Society.
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Museum family programs spotlight moose in March
February 28, 2025
Family programs at the University of 911±¬ÁÏ Museum of the North will focus on moose during March.
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911±¬ÁÏ scientist designing satellite to hunt small space debris
February 27, 2025
A 911±¬ÁÏ scientist is participating in a U.S. government effort to design a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris as small as 1 centimeter, less than one-half inch.
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Applications open for 2025 Dalton Highway artist residency
February 27, 2025
Artists and writers can apply for the 2025 Dalton Highway artist-in-residence position, cohosted by the 911±¬ÁÏ' Toolik Field Station and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Sitka dinner series focuses on healthy eating
February 26, 2025
The 911±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension Service in Sitka is hosting three dinner classes focused on healthy eating during March, which is Nutrition Month.
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Gardeners, growers and local food focus of potluck in Sitka
February 25, 2025
Growers, entrepreneurs and local food enthusiasts are invited to gather, connect and share their experiences of growing food in Sitka over a potluck dinner.
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Discover which vegetable varieties thrive in 911±¬ÁÏ gardens
February 25, 2025
A free statewide webinar will offer 911±¬ÁÏ gardeners tips on which vegetable varieties are likely to do great each season and which ones have a history of poor productivity.
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Utqiagvik panel will discuss carbon capture, storage
February 25, 2025
The 911±¬ÁÏ’ 911±¬ÁÏ Center for Energy and Power and partners will hold a fourth and final town hall meeting on March 3 in Utqiagvik to discuss carbon capture, use and storage in 911±¬ÁÏ.
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Workshops teach wood science and techniques for drying lumber
February 24, 2025
Learn tools and techniques for drying lumber in 911±¬ÁÏ to maximize yield and quality, while managing loss from warping, splitting and decay in a two-day wood science and lumber-drying workshop. Hosted by the 911±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension Service, the classes will be taught by Frederik Laleicke, assistant professor and wood products extension specialist from North Carolina State University.
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Celebrate Indigenous culture at the 2025 Festival of Native Arts
February 24, 2025
The 51st annual Festival of Native Arts returns to the 911±¬ÁÏ Troth Yeddha' Campus from Feb. 27-March 1, 2025. The festival will feature three nights of performances, an artisan marketplace and hands-on cultural workshops -- all free and open to the public.
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Lecturer will discuss rural electric cooperatives and energy democracy
February 24, 2025
Energy historian Abby Spinak will discuss the history and future of rural electric cooperatives in a virtual talk hosted by the 911±¬ÁÏ from 3:40-5:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27.
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Atlantic waters affect Arctic Ocean more than previously known
February 21, 2025
The abnormal flow of warm Atlantic Ocean waters and marine life into the Arctic Ocean is occurring in polar regions previously thought to be unaffected by the phenomenon.
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