News
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Mycelium-based biodegradable insulation topic of webinar
September 18, 2024
A University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Anchorage professor has developed a way to use cellulose-mycelium foams to replace plastics, which make up nearly half of marine debris. Philippe Amstislavski will present a free webinar, "Turning Off the Tap on Plastic Pollution with Mycelium Materials," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The webinar is hosted by the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Lumber Grading Program adds training dates
September 13, 2024
Four training dates are scheduled in October for individuals who wish to earn certification from the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Lumber Grading Program. The free program's purpose is to expand ²ÝÁñÉçÇøns' ability to use locally harvested lumber for homebuilding.
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Webinar to discuss growing and preparing garlic
September 10, 2024
Learn to grow garlic and to cook the flavorful vegetable in new ways during a free webinar led by Heidi Rader.
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Make a pudding cup, learn about soils in Anchorage program
August 29, 2024
Youths can learn about soil science -- and play with their food -- in a fun, hands-on workshop with 4-H and the University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
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First responder shares tips on home emergency preparedness
August 23, 2024
In a free, statewide webinar, learn how thoughtful preparedness can help keep you safe and healthy during emergencies and disasters, when fire departments and emergency medical services are stretched thin.
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Food preservation, gardening workshops planned for Bethel
August 22, 2024
A University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service program assistant will travel to Bethel to teach classes on gardening, food safety and food preservation. Jasmine Shaw will lead workshops Sept. 6-8 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway. All events are free.
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Microbiologist reviews threats, opportunities of fungi in space
August 21, 2024
Learn about the unseen microbial hitchhikers, including fungi, that join humans in the exploration of space in a free webinar taught by microbiologist Marta Filipa Simoes.
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Learn to save seeds for future generations of plants
August 20, 2024
If you love a plant and want to grow it again next year, tune in to a free, statewide webinar to learn how to save, store and germinate seeds. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø horticulturalist Debbie Hinchey will share the knowledge and experience she has gained in more than four decades of collecting seeds.
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Climate change means changes to wild ²ÝÁñÉçÇø berries
August 14, 2024
Find out in a free webinar what is changing in some of the state's key berry species and what ²ÝÁñÉçÇøns can do to ensure that future generations have berries to pick.
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Workshops on saving seeds, breeding plants planned
August 09, 2024
Jim Myers, a professor of vegetable breeding and genetics at the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, will lead three workshops on saving seeds and breeding plants.