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Did you know that the United States military has a long and storied history in Alaska?

November 12, 2021

In honor of Veterans Day, this 'Did You Know' video presentation provides an in-depth look at the programs, services and support the university provides to student veterans, active military students, and dependents. The presentation reflects on the history of the U.S. Military presence in Alaska and the military partnerships that ��ū�컨��'s three universities currently enjoy.

Did you know that the University of Alaska Museum of the North has the only suspended full skeleton of a bowhead whale anywhere in the Americas?

October 29, 2021

The special exhibition gives the museum visitors the opportunity to see the bowhead whale from the perspective of Native and non-native artists, writers and whalers, photographers and engineers.

Did you know peony research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Georgeson Botanical Gardens helped create today's export market of these beautiful blooms?

September 28, 2021

In 2001, Pat Holloway planted the first test plot of peonies in the Georgeson Botanical Gardens.

Did You Know? A deep dive into Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements

September 10, 2021

An in-depth look into the university's role in the development of critical minerals which includes research, exploration and extraction of strategic minerals, workforce development for the mining industry, and their importance to the state's economy and national security.

Did You Know ��ū�컨��S Marine Science and Environmental Biology programs have been nationally ranked?

August 17, 2021

The recognitions have noted the access that ��ū�컨��S undergraduate students have to hands-on education, internships, and research opportunities.

Did you know what a vital role the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute plays in our state?

July 27, 2021

And it's about to celebrate its 75th birthday!

Did you know ��ū�컨��F recently received a NASA award to fund continued ocean research?

July 21, 2021

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded University of Alaska researchers $730,000 for three years of research for a project that will support NASA's mission to seek a better understanding of the ocean's role in the Earth system.

Did you know that a ��ū�컨��F alum is now helping NASA map routes for Mars Rover missions?

July 21, 2021

Fred Calef (��ū�컨��F '10) is the lead mapper on NASA's Perseverance rover mission.

Did you know that the University of Alaska Anchorage is partnering with the Anchorage School District to help high school students earn their private pilots licenses?

July 16, 2021

As part of the new partnership, high school students attending King Tech High School in the Aviation Technology track can earn their piloting license through ��ū�컨��A's Aviation Technology Division (ATD) within the Community Technical College (CTC).

Did you know that the ��ū�컨��'s three universities, ��ū�컨��A, ��ū�컨��F and ��ū�컨��S, are contributing to the development of rare earth minerals and Alaska's mining workforce?

June 24, 2021

Hard-to-extract rare minerals are used in many technological devices including computers and cell phones, in other power sources such as batteries and fluorescent lighting, and are critical to defense and healthcare industries.