UAF in the news: week of Sept. 15, 2008

Submitted by Marmian Grimes
Phone: 907-474-7902
09/19/08

Parking, engaging the community top Rogers’ priority list for UAF
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--Even though he oversees a university that employs some of the world’s experts in technical and scientific fields, new Chancellor Brian Rogers is still stymied over a problem plaguing the �Ӱ�pro--parking.

Cannery workers rewarded
Cordova Times
Hundreds of T-shirts were given out in a show of appreciation toward salmon processing crews in Cordova as the season draws to a close.

Classes aim to aid fishing operators
Anchorage Daily News
KODIAK -- Business savvy for fishermen. �Ӱ�pro’s fishing industry is made up primarily of thousands of small operators who could benefit from some business basics. Now they can get it for free, without leaving home.

UAF eliminates meal trays in conservation effort
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--Students will be carefully maneuvering around the Lola Tilly Commons this semester at the �Ӱ�pro.

Google heads to Barrow, Kotzebue, Nome classsrooms
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--By traveling to Barrow, Kotzebue and Nome, the University of �Ӱ�pro geography program and Google’s Geo Education Program will give students the ability to travel the world and beyond.

�Ӱ�pro-bound!
Adminet
As this post goes live, five Googlers are on their way to Barrow, �Ӱ�pro, the northernmost inhabited location on the North American mainland.

Rural energy conference underway
KTUU
GIRDWOOD, �Ӱ�pro -- A conference on rural energy is drawing lots of attention as �Ӱ�pro heads for another winter and energy costs stay at all-time highs.

Tribal America looks similar in rural �Ӱ�pro, Lower 48 states
Bristol Bay Times
I took my dividend and hitchhiked through Indian Country last winter.

UAF professor emeritus continues to question sources of global warming
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
FAIRBANKS--A �Ӱ�pro professor emeritus known for his belief that carbon dioxide is not the sole cause of climate change presented his latest research Thursday.