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Wonderous birds: Reducing bird-to-glass collisions one window at a time
Join the next Life Science Seminar on Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. in the Murie Auditorium and via Zoom with guest speaker Amal Ajmi from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a talk on "Wonderous birds: Reducing bird-to-glass collisions one window at a time." Windows pose a severe, invisible threat to avian populations because birds do not recognize glass as a physical barrier. Instead, they perceive reflected vegetation and sky as open flyways. This presentation addresses the urgent need for solutions, contextualizing this major ecological challenge within the staggering loss of nearly three billion North American birds since 1970 (Rosenberg et al. 2019). Glass collisions are entirely human-caused and represent the second leading artificial source of bird mortality (Loss, 2015). The urgency is compounded by recent data showing that only 40% of birds survive a window strike (Kornreich et al. 2024), disproving the assumption that birds that fly away are unharmed. Fortunately, simple interventions can significantly…
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Institute of Arctic Biology calendar, Featured.
Friday, September 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Margaret Murie Life Sciences Auditorium Classroom.
Scaling North America’s highest peak: Inside the Denali climbing forecast
Join a Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium webinar, hosted by GINA and ASF in partnership with ACCAP, on Sept. 9 that will pull back the curtain on the high-stakes world of the National Weather Service Fairbanks Denali climbing forecast. Discover the immense scientific and logistical challenges of predicting extreme weather for a massive, remote peak where traditional data is nearly non-existent, forcing meteorologists to rely on a sparse network of automated weather stations, satellite soundings and real-time ranger dispatches. You will also learn how this lifesaving data is distilled into clear, non-technical updates and transmitted to the mountain via satellite phones, public radio and hand-written whiteboards at isolated high-altitude camps. Join us to explore how a dedicated team of NWS Fairbanks forecasters acts as a critical lifeline, mapping out precious "weather windows" that allow climbers to conquer the peak safely and return home. Learn more and register for the event. .
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Winter rain in Interior Alaska: Local impacts and practical solutions
Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 for this month's webinar on winter rain in Interior Alaska. ACCAP Policy Fellow Eleanor Greenbaum will explore the challenges these events pose for communities and infrastructure, drawing on perspectives from organizations across several sectors. She’ll look back at the widespread impacts of the December 2021 "Icemageddon" event in the Fairbanks area and share practical approaches for responding to winter rain and preparing for future events. Register for the webinar.
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Thursday, September 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Navigating the New Arctic Annual Community Meeting
The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office is holding their annual meeting in Fairbanks. Meetings have been held in Anchorage, Colorado and Washington, D.C. in the past.
It will be a three-day event with keynote speakers and breakout sessions. Many of the participants will be from the Fairbanks community and UAF researchers.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, International Arctic Research Center calendar.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom, Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD, Wood Center 205 Conference Room EF.
Navigating the New Arctic Annual Community Meeting
The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office is holding their annual meeting in Fairbanks. Meetings have been held in Anchorage, Colorado and Washington, D.C. in the past.
It will be a three-day event with keynote speakers and breakout sessions. Many of the participants will be from the Fairbanks community and UAF researchers.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, International Arctic Research Center calendar.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom, Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD, Wood Center 205 Conference Room EF.
Navigating the New Arctic Annual Community Meeting
The Navigating the New Arctic Community Office is holding their annual meeting in Fairbanks. Meetings have been held in Anchorage, Colorado and Washington, D.C. in the past.
It will be a three-day event with keynote speakers and breakout sessions. Many of the participants will be from the Fairbanks community and UAF researchers.
Categories: Conferences calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, International Arctic Research Center calendar.
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom, Wood Center 204 Conference Room CD, Wood Center 205 Conference Room EF.
September Alaska climate outlook briefing
Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness on Friday, Sept. 18, for this month’s Alaska climate outlook briefing. Rick Thoman, ACCAP climate specialist, will review recent and current climate conditions across Alaska, discuss forecasting tools and the strong El Niño now underway and finish with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center outlook for October and the upcoming winter. Tune in online to learn how El Niño and recent climate conditions may shape Alaska’s seasonal outlook and what could lie ahead in the months to come. Register for the webinar.
Categories: Lectures and workshops calendar, Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, International Arctic Research Center calendar, Featured.
Friday, September 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
URSA info session
Information session on URSA app.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Student activities calendar.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Elmer E Rasmuson Library 660 SSC Classroom.
URSA undergraduate student research mixer
Join the office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity to learn about undergraduate student research opportunities at UAF and to connect with students and faculty!
Organization: Undergrad Res & Scholarly Act, Office of. Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Research calendar, Student activities calendar.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Wood Center 209 Carol Brown Ballroom.