ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA scientist's research shows how global warming is slowing formation of new permafrost * * * A new study out of The University of Texas at Arlington shows that frozen land in Alaska is eroding faster than it can be replaced due to climate change. "In the Northern Hemisphere, much of the ground is permafrost, meaning it is frozen year-round. Permafrost is a delicate natura  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 8 -- Sealaska Heritage Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * Honors given during SHI's 2024 culturally responsive education conference * * * Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) awarded 11 educators from Alaska for their distinguished service today at its 2024 culturally responsive education conference, Our Cultural Landscape. Seven educators received SHI's Distinguished Educator Award, which recognizes educators who intentionally weave cultura  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The summer stint at the Alaska Native Medical Center offered insight into America's diverse landscape of patient care and nature. * * * By Dina Weinstein Most Doctor of Pharmacy students in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy complete their clinical rotations in the Richmond area or elsewhere in Virginia. But this summer, ahead of their fourth and final year of school, five Phar  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: From the window of a plane, the flight from Anchorage to Utqiagvik, Alaska, allows a birds-eye view of some of the most remarkable landscapes of the northernmost state. "Flying from Anchorage, you first pass Denali and all of these big, majestic mountains with jagged peaks," said Lindsay Hermanns, an alumnus of the College of Natural Resources. "From there you dip into a lowland area and fly over the Brooks Range, which h  more