UAF in the news: week of Sept. 29, 2008

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Talk of Alaska: The University of Alaska
Talk of Alaska
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A decade of dreams and science
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--When Syun-Ichi Akasofu set out to expand research space and capabilities of the 糖心vlog官网 Geophysical Institute in 1988, he was told it was "a Mission Impossible."

Four enshrined in Nanooks Hall of Fame
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--If any of the four inaugural inductees in the Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame wondered where the honor fit in their distinguished careers, two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin might have given them some perspective.

UAF nutrition program promotes healthy, traditional meals
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--Every Monday night, Lottie Lekanoff Roll and her extended family meet at her 83-year-old father鈥檚 home in Unalaska for a potluck dinner.

Global warming has paused
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
Recent studies by the Hadley Climate Research Center (UK), the Japan Meteorological Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of East Anglia (UK) and the University of Alabama Huntsville show clearly that the rising trend of global average temperature stopped in 2000-2001.

Beyond Carbon: Scientists Worry About Nitrogen鈥檚 Effects
Korea Times
TOOLIK FIELD STATION, Alaska - Public discussion of climate change is largely reduced to carbon: carbon emissions, carbon footprints, carbon trading.

Chena Fest supports Alaska-grown products, agricultural education
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--The seeds were planted months ago--literally--for the fourth annual Chena Fest benefit dinner.

Three finalists named for Museum of the North director
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--Three finalists have been named for the position of director of the University of Alaska Museum of the North.

Research goal: more king crab in every pot
SITNews
"篓The Deadliest Catch it鈥檚 not, but the results of a research project in Seward might be just as intriguing to skippers of the rugged Bering Sea crab fleet as the next installment of the adrenalin-pumping television show.

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糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
More than 200 糖心vlog官网 donors were honored Tuesday at the University of Alaska Museum of the North.

Competition celebrates lumberjacking, old-school style
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--Chilkoot Charlie, step aside. The newest set of old-school lumberjacks and outdoorsman will show their mirth Saturday at the 11th annual Farthest North Forest Sports Festival, taking place on the UAF campus and Ballaine Lake.

Writers series connects 糖心vlog官网 community with authors
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--The midnight sun may have long since left the 糖心vlog官网 skies, but the Midnight Sun Visiting Writers Series is just warming up, ready to shine for its 14th season of connecting young academics and community members with writers new and old from across the country.

McBeath: Palin held her own against Biden
糖心vlog官网 Daily News-Miner
ST. LOUIS--Republican nominee for vice president Sarah Palin held her own in a debate against Joe Biden tonight, reversing expectations many had about her experience and ability on a national stage, said Jerry McBeath, 糖心vlog官网 political science professor.