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University of Alaska

Type: Organization

Name: University of Alaska

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

AccuWeather Inc

Alaska Glaciers Are a Major Contributor to Global Sea Level Rise

Alaska glaciers have been found to be one of the top contributors to global sea level rise.New, in-depth research on glacier mass losses and their contribution to the rising sea level between 2003 and 2009 shows that the world's mountain glaciers have ... [Published AccuWeather.com - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Sea Level Rise, Greenland, University of Alaska, AccuWeather Inc

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

Alan Boraas: Four good reasons to repeal SB 21

Missing from discussions surrounding passage of SB 21, the oil tax giveaway estimated to be in the billions of dollars over several years, was acknowledgement of a vision of what that money could do for Alaska.In the past decades Alaska's economy and ... [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 25 2013]

Entities: Alan Boraas, Tidal Power, Global Warming/Climate Change, Research & Development

First reported May 25 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 1 reports

UA encourages families to save for their children's higher education

UA press releaseFairbanks, AK.– On May 29, the University of Alaska College Savings Plan joins the College Savings Plans Network (http://www.collegesavings.org) and state savings plans around the nation in celebrating “529 College Savings Day” in an effort ... [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 25 2013]

Entities: Higher Education, University of Alaska, T Rowe Price Group Inc, Dividend

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

University of Alaska Fairbanks

UAF nearing partnership for veterinary program

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The University of Alaska Fairbanks is finalizing details on a partnership that would establish a new veterinary medicine program by 2015.The proposal would allow the school and Colorado State University to jointly offer a veterinary ... [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 23 2013]

Entities: University of Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Colorado State University

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

First National Bank Alaska names new president

First National Bank Alaska, a commercial bank providing general banking and trust services, has appointed Betsy Lawer as the new president. Lawer retains her board position as vice chair. D.H. Cuddy retains his position as chairman of the board of di ... [Published Individual.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: First National Bank Alaska, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Electronic Data Processing

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

T Rowe Price Group Inc

Savingforcollege.com Releases Q1 529 Plan Performance Rankings

In Savingforcollege.com's most-recent 529 plan performance rankings, New York's 529 College Savings Program places first for three-year performance as of March 31, 2013, and appears among the top ten for one- and five- year performance.PITTSFORD, N.Y., ... [Published Michigan Live - May 23 2013]

Entities: T Rowe Price Group Inc, TIAA-CREF, United Services Automobile Association

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Harley-Davidson Inc

Avid motorcyclist prepares for long journey

NEXT TO HIS BIKE, Rick Soderstrom takes a break from packing and preparing for his trip to the Arctic Circle. Soderstrom will be leaving Sunday, May 26, on a journey that will take about a month. — Standard-Radio Post/Austin EckA red Harley Davidson motorcycle ... [Published Fredericksburg Standard Post - May 22 2013]

Entities: Prudhoe Bay, University of Alaska, Harley-Davidson Inc, A ROUND, Austin

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

University of Alaska plans sequestration strategy

TweetSource:When Carla Beam prepared a report on the so-called “fiscal cliff” for the University of Alaska Board of Regents in December, she found unexpected inspiration in a Looney Tunes clip. Wile E. Coyote’s legs would keep churning in the old cartoons, ... [Published University Business - May 22 2013]

Entities: University of Alaska, Sequestration, Churning, Fiscal Cliff

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Hair Reveals How Many Sodas You Drank

Quick: How many ounces of soda have you consumed in the past week? Not sure? Or not willing to admit it?It’s a problem obesity researchers face when trying to tease out connections between soda and sugary drinks and obesity.New research published in the ... [Published Discovery Health - May 21 2013]

Entities: Obesity, Isotope, National Public Radio

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Can A Piece of Hair Reveal How Much Coke Or Pepsi You Drink?

One way to know how much soda people drink is to ask them.The problem? We tend to underestimate, lie or forget what we've consumed.And this is a challenge for researchers who study the . A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition explains a technique ... [Published NHPR - May 20 2013]

Entities: Alanine, Pepsi, Carbon

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

America’s first climate refugees: How climate change eats the Alaskan coast

This story is part of a Guardian series on climate refugees. Read parts 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 . Travis S. The slow-moving disaster being visited on the village of Newtok is a familiar one in Alaska. People are losing the ground beneath their feet, ... [Published Grist - the Latest from Grist - May 19 2013]

Entities: Erosion, Global Warming/Climate Change, Climate, Refugees

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 3 reports

First National Bank Alaska-Lawer appointed Bank President

Release date- 06052013 - First National Bank Alaska Board of Directors appointed Betsy Lawer President of Alaska's largest locally-owned bank during its annual organizational meeting May 1, 2013.Lawer retains her board position as Vice Chair, a position ... [Published Equities.com - May 07 2013]

Entities: First National, Appointed, Electronic Data Processing, First National Bank Alaska, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

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...As if to say in a bit of fist pumping mockery with a danceable beat: "Get real, man. We're Cordovans and when we head out into the world, it ain't gonna be to cubicle land."

Like a boss [Published Cordova Times - May 24 2013]

...EPA to use its Clean Water Act 404(c) authority to block any large development project in Bristol Bay if science determined that the project would "have unacceptable adverse impacts on water quality and the fish stocks that depend onon it."

Cantwell Secures Commitment from Commerce Nominee to Improve Nationwide Weather Forecasting [Published TradingCharts.com - May 24 2013]

...past performance does not guarantee future returns, and that a plan currently ranking high will not necessarily outperform its peers in the future. "A number of different investment managers and investment styles are represented in our top-ten lists" he said

Savingforcollege.com Releases Q1 529 Plan Performance Rankings [Published Michigan Live - May 23 2013]

...systems and to provide opportunities for pension fund officials to meet, network and collaborate," said NCPERS Executive Director and Counsel . "This is particularly important at a time of economic uncertainty and a changing regulatory environment."

Hawaii Governor Abercrombie Welcomes NCPERS Meeting Attendees, Says Critics “Miss the Boat” on Sc ... [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]

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Politics and climate change clash in Alaska [Published Taipei Times Online - 13 hours ago]
Alaska Glaciers Are a Major Contributor to Glob... [Published AccuWeather.com - 16 hours ago]
Alan Boraas: Four good reasons to repeal SB 21 [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 25 2013]
UA encourages families to save for their childr... [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 25 2013]
Two volcanoes erupting in Alaska: Scientists ar... [Published Science Daily - May 24 2013]
Like a boss [Published Cordova Times - May 24 2013]
Cantwell Secures Commitment from Commerce Nomin... [Published TradingCharts.com - May 24 2013]
UAF nearing partnership for veterinary program [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 23 2013]
First National Bank Alaska names new president [Published Individual.com - May 23 2013]
Savingforcollege.com Releases Q1 529 Plan Perfo... [Published Michigan Live - May 23 2013]
Avid motorcyclist prepares for long journey [Published Fredericksburg Standard Post - May 22 2013]
University of Alaska plans sequestration strategy [Published University Business - May 22 2013]
Tribal Programs Cited for Innovation [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 22 2013]
Is A Steady State Economy Possible?: Gail Tverberg [Published Economy Watch - May 22 2013]
Hawaii Governor Abercrombie Welcomes NCPERS Mee... [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]
Hair Reveals How Many Sodas You Drank [Published Discovery Health - May 21 2013]
Retiring but definitely not quitting 4:30 pm [Published Redwood Falls Gazette - May 20 2013]
Can A Piece of Hair Reveal How Much Coke Or Pep... [Published NHPR - May 20 2013]
As mining booms in Southeast, so does mine trai... [Published Juneau Empire - May 20 2013]
Alaska Fish Factor: Crustaceans Shells Being Tu... [Published The Fish Site - May 20 2013]
Business briefs: May 19, 2013 [Published Press-Republican Online - May 19 2013]
America’s first climate refugees: How climate c... [Published Grist - the Latest from Grist - May 19 2013]
Laine Welch: Fuel cell technology boosts long-d... [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 19 2013]
Cobb investigated slashing incident, decided co... [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 18 2013]
Opinion: Stardust unnecessary addition to relea... [Published Arctic Sounder - May 17 2013]
Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery worth $1.5 b... [Published Cordova Times - May 17 2013]
Drumbeat: May 17, 2013 [Published The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our ... - May 17 2013]
America’s first climate refugees: Can a baked A... [Published Grist Magazine - May 17 2013]
Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program t... [Published Anchorage Daily News - May 17 2013]
UAS Sitka professor Jan Straley honored for mer... [Published Alaska Business Monthly - May 16 2013]

Blogs

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Is A Steady State Economy Possible?: Gail Tverberg [Published Economy Watch - May 22 2013] Is A Steady State Economy Possible?:About The AuthorCasualty actuary who writes about the impact of the limited supply of oil. Editor of "The Oil Drum"Gail Tverberg, EconomyWatch ContributorA Steady State Economy is one that seeks to balance growth with ...
America’s first climate refugees: How climate c... [Published Grist - the Latest from Grist - May 19 2013] This story is part of a Guardian series on climate refugees. Read parts 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 . Travis S. The slow-moving disaster being visited on the village of Newtok is a familiar one in Alaska. People are losing the ground beneath their feet, ...
Drumbeat: May 17, 2013 [Published The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our ... - May 17 2013] Avoiding the 'Energy Abyss' John Hofmeister doesn’t call it ‘peak oil,’ instead he calls it the ‘energy abyss,’ the point at which the global economy ceases to grow because the oil industry can no longer meet demand. Hofmeister is the former president ...
Will I see the northern lights tonight? [Published EarthSky - May 14 2013] Activity on the sun’s surface gives us on Earth the most spectacular light show known to man: the aurora borealis or northern lights. They are bands of light, caused by charged solar particles’ interaction with Earth’s magnetic field. They glow, ripple ...
The Arctic This Week: 04 May 2013 – 10 May 2013 [Published The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar S ... - May 13 2013] !--[if gte mso 9]>0false18 pt18 pt00falsefalsefalse<![endif]--> By Tom Fries , Kevin Casey & Maura Farrell The Arctic This Week 2013:18Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here . Thanks for joining us this week! We hope you find TATW useful and ...

Press Releases

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Hawaii Governor Abercrombie Welcomes NCPERS Mee... [Published Business Wire - May 21 2013]
Lawer Appointed First National Bank Alaska Pres... [Published Business Wire - May 07 2013]
Baker Names Cory Wilder VP, National Pipeline E... [Published Business Wire - May 03 2013]
Raymond Vara Elected to Bank of Hawaii Corporat... [Published Business Wire - Apr 27 2013]