“It’s often difficult to join up the world of research and academia with the world of actual on the ground fire management,” said Alaska Fire Science Consortium ecologist Randi Jandt.
University of Alaska
Conference committee votes to cut University of Alaska by $50 million
The conference committee voted five to one to adopt the House version of the university budget, which cuts $35 million more than the $15 million cut proposed by Governor Bill Walker.
Senate passes concealed carry bill, 13-5
Bill sponsor Fairbanks Republican Sen. Pete Kelly says students would be safer if there were more guns on campus.
UAA women prepare for national title game against Lubbock Christian
The UAA women’s basketball team will play against Lubbock Christian for the NCAA Division II National Championship in Indianapolis at 11 a.m. Alaska time on Monday.
Mountaineers see bad luck behind UAF class avalanche incident
The avalanche incident has raised questions about the university taking students into the mountains.
Four bills aimed at cutting state costs raise local concerns
Senators introduced four new bills Monday that would require local governments and schools to pay more for pensions, end two college scholarship programs, and cut the amount that municipalities receive in state funding. Towns and schools are concerned about the effect on taxes and services.