Rural Nutrition Services students host practicum fair and join in 5K
Rural Nutrition Services students, from many rural Alaska communities, joined RNS faculty Desiree Bergeron and Sarah McConnell for a 5K Water Walk and Run. The following students participated: Eliza Winfrey, Clara Gray, Rowena Sam, Cara Bethe and June May. The event emphasized the importance of physical activity. Earlier that day, the RNS students hosted the [more ...]
Science for Alaska in Anchorage April 24 and 25
The Science for Alaska Lecture Series will host two public lectures in Anchorage to conclude its 2012 season. On April 24, Greg Walker, manager of Poker Flat Research Range and the UA Unmanned Aircraft Program, will present “Alaska – As Seen From an Unmanned Aircraft.” On April 25, Kenrick Mock and Bodgan Hoanca of the [more ...]
Apply for KUAC Community Advisory Council
KUAC is currently accepting applications for their Community Advisory Council. If you are interested in helping to strengthen public broadcasting for the various communities KUAC serves, visit the KUAC website to complete an online application or print out and mail a copy of the downloadable PDF file to KUAC, P.O. Box 755620, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5620, or fax to 474-5064. Find [more ...]
UAF Golden Days planning April 18
The UAF Golden Days Planning Committee will kick off the season with its first meeting at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, in the Chancellor’s Conference Room. All units are encouraged to participate.
KUAC volunteer appreciation April 17
KUAC volunteers are invited to the KUAC Volunteer Appreciation Event in celebration of their service to public broadcasting. The event includes an ice cream social and the presentation of an award to an outstanding volunteer, at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, in the UAF Great Hall.
Heart Walk t-shirt available for a limited time
UAF aims to recruit 20 teams and 400 walkers to participate and raise $40,000 in support of the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk May 19. Consider participating as a team captain, a walker or simply donate to your favorite team. All registered walkers donating $25 to their team page by April 15 will receive a [more ...]
Alaska Climate Dispatch spring 2012 newsletter available
The Alaska Climate Dispatch spring 2012 newsletter is now available online. In this issue: The Nenana Ice Classic – Gambling with a changing climate? Winter weather summary winter weather: Large-scale drivers Sea ice update Spring outlook Upcoming events offered through the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy
Support AlaskaOne with Pick. Click. Give.
Support AlaskaOne public broadcasting when filing your PFD online before Saturday, March 31. This is the third year of the Pick. Click. Give. program which allows people to give donations through their Permanent Fund Dividend. Review the following website for more on how to donate to AlaskaOne using this program.
2012 Alaska Sea Grant publications catalog out
Alaska Sea Grant has lots of new books on their shelves…and they want you to know about them. The 2012 Alaska Sea Grant publications catalog features new award-winning books and videos about Alaska’s seas and coasts, including more than 50 that are available as downloadable PDFs.Ask for a free print version, or download the PDFof the catalog.For [more ...]
CES offers March workshops in Kenai and Seldovia
The Cooperative Extension Service will offer free home retrofit workshops in two Kenai Peninsula communities this month. Monday, March 12, the workshop will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Seldovia Conference Center. Call Laurel Hilts at 907-435-3252 to register. Wednesday, March 14, the workshop will run from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Kenai [more ...]
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