Billy Mitchell: Alaska Pioneer | Geophysical Institute
When the name Billy Mitchell is mentioned, most people think of the general who was court-martialed in 1925 for openly criticizing the Army's lackadaisical interest in aviation. Aviation …
Iditarod: one of the last Gold Rush towns | Geophysical Institute
Apr 5, 2019 · In his thesis, Mackey identifies it as Mitchell’s Hotel. Joe Mitchell was one of only three people who remained in Iditarod by the year 1930. What happened to Iditarod? The …
Bowhead Whales May Be the World's Oldest Mammals
Feb 15, 2001 · While helping Alaska Native whale hunter Billy Adams cut sections of blubber from a bowhead whale, Biologist Craig George pressed his knife into a deep scar in the whale's skin.
Alaska benefits from growing number of seismic stations
Sep 23, 2015 · Sue Mitchell, University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, 907-474-5823, [email protected] Michael West, University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, …
Lecture to highlight the next big earthquake | Geophysical Institute
Jan 21, 2015 · The very notion of the “the big one” — a singular well-defined earthquake catastrophe — does not apply in Alaska.
Mountain goats live and die on the edge | Geophysical Institute
May 9, 2024 · Kevin White has placed his hands on the long, white fur of more than 400 Alaska mountain goats during the past 20 years.
Lecture explores changes among hunters, wildlife, habitat
Feb 18, 2015 · Lecture explores changes among hunters, wildlife, habitat February 18, 2015 / Sue Mitchell
Career at rocket range energizing, fun | Geophysical Institute
Jun 12, 2025 · “The rockets would come and go from Poker, but Kathe was always there, keeping things moving along, despite all the many obstacles that would invariably arise during the …
UAF to host drone races | Geophysical Institute
Nov 27, 2017 · The first University of Alaska Fairbanks drone races will be held at the Patty Center ice arena from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3.
Walking Writer Takes Stock of Alaska | Geophysical Institute
Nov 17, 1999 · Billy, you better hope he never boils." They had no use for Jenkins, a "soft-handed wimp" hanging around their docking area writing stories. Jenkins knew the brothers had an …