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Faced with rising fuel costs, an aging air fleet and some tough terrain in Alaska, some of the state’s leaders and industry folks gathered for a conference on airships at UAA. Should we go “Back to the Future” and adopt airships, helium-filled blimps? ISER weighs in.

How do whales, seals and other marine mammals manage to dive and forage in the ocean without coming up frequently for air? UAA biologist Jenn Burns was part of the team that found out.

An Alaska animal bone collection has been curated and managed by volunteer federal and state scientists, university professors and students, and even trappers and citizens. Find out how the Alaska Coalition of Zooarchaeologists collection is used.

At Fran Ulmer's invitation, ISER interim director, Gunnar Knapp, provided a primer on Alaska's economy for federal officials at a discussion of the new National Strategy for the Arctic Region.

How did marine mammals develop their amazing capacity to dive and forage for food and what can the genetic code of today’s mammals tell us about their extinct ancestors? UAA Professor Jennifer Burns worked with a team of researchers to find the answers.

Jeff Hoffman, a mechanical engineering professor at UAA, created a 3D model from the CT scan of the crushed face of an injured Soldotna man. Anchorage surgeon James Kallman used that model to help shape titanium mesh implants to restore structure to the man's face. The patient is recovering well.

When the Alaska Sealife Center celebrates World Oceans Day on June 8, visitors will have a chance to go fishing—virtually—using a new video game that showcases how a fishery can last for the long haul.

Ellie Henke is a Talkeetna gardener with a problem in her beds that growers around the state should heed. A weed scientist with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service and a UAA environmental chemist are collaborating to puzzle out this botanical mystery. Get the full story here.