“UAF documentary nominated
for regional Emmy”
“The film, “Beyond the Bucket List: From Passion to Ph.D. at Solar Maximum,” features UAF space physics student Vincent Ledvina, known on social media as “The Aurora Guy.” Ledvina is originally from Minnesota. He was drawn to Alaska by the aurora, visiting multiple times as an undergraduate before choosing to attend UAF to study the science behind the atmospheric phenomenon.
UAF University Relations videographer Isabella Colello produced and edited the documentary and represented the University Relations team at the awards ceremony in Seattle. The film was nominated in the “Environment/Science – Long-Form Content” category.”
-University of Alaska Fairbanks, June 18, 2026
“A NASA Experiment Just Supercharged the Northern Lights in Alaska—See Photos”
— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure Magazine
Travel + Leisure article featuring photos taken by Isabella Colello of the Auroral Waves Excited by Substorm Onset Magnetic Events (AWESOME) rocket launch. Fairbanks, Alaska. March 25, 2025.
University of Alaska News
“In the Trenches: 100 Years of Alaska Hockey” takes a close look at the long-running UAF–UAA rivalry while reflecting on the resilience and tradition that have shaped the sport in the Far North.”
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