IARC science at AGU 2022
Over thirty IARC researchers and students are participating in the 2022 American Geophysical Union fall meeting held both virtually and in Chicago. We hope to connect with our colleagues and friends during the following presentations and events. For those in Chicago, please also stop by the University of Alaska Fairbanks booth (number 2137) which is co-hosted…
Scientists, communities work together to monitor Alaska ice conditions
A 1,000-mile snowmachine journey across Interior Alaska is helping the Fresh Eyes on Ice program monitor Alaska’s lake and river ice during freeze-up, over winter and during breakup. The University of Alaska Fairbanks-led project also uses drone surveys, satellite imagery and citizen science in an all-hands-on-deck approach to making river and lake ice travel safer…
Arctic Report Card highlights salmon extremes and local observers
Nine International Arctic Research Center scientists contributed as authors to the 18th Arctic Report Card released Dec. 12, 2023. The report card, produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, documents how warming air, ocean and land affect people and ecosystems. According to Rick Thoman, the lead editor and a climate specialist at IARC’s Alaska…
Applications open for tuition-free youth science and art expeditions
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska is inviting applications for a unique suite of tuition-free backcountry science and art education programs in summer 2024. The expeditions are open to 16- to 18-year-old high school youths. Alaskans are highly encouraged to apply, and expeditions especially welcome marginalized youths who may have experienced barriers accessing science and outdoor-focused programs.…
IARC experts co-author national climate assessment
Climate change will have far-reaching consequences to the people of Alaska, according to the fifth National Climate Assessment, a report from the U.S. government released last week. Four experts from the International Arctic Research Center were among the authors of the Alaska chapter of the assessment, which goes beyond documented ecosystem changes to focus on…
Climate hazards cost Fairbanks, Anchorage homeowners millions
A new survey has found that Fairbanks and Anchorage homeowners are increasingly threatened by climate-related hazards like wildfire, permafrost thaw and winter rain, the latter costing homeowners $25 million in annual damages. Nearly 700 homeowners responded to the University of Alaska Fairbanks-led survey. They shared views on the risks posed by wildfire, permafrost thaw and…
New web tools give Alaskans a window into climate data
“Hypercubes” might sound like objects from a science fiction novel, but, with the launch of new web tools, scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center are employing them to show climate futures in ways that all Alaskans can use. For any location in Alaska, there are dozens of data sets that provide…
IARC science at AGU 2023
Dozens of IARC researchers and students are participating in the 2023 American Geophysical Union fall meeting held both virtually and in San Fransisco this December. We hope to connect with our colleagues and friends during the following presentations and events. For those in San Fransisco, please also stop by the University of Alaska Fairbanks booth (location…
Later fall freezes, earlier thaws increase Interior Alaska growing season
If Interior Alaskans have noticed that summer lingers long enough to ripen their tomatoes and winter arrives more slowly, they’re not imagining things. Nine of the 10 latest “first freezes” have occurred since 2001. The median first freeze date is now two weeks later than it was pre-World War II, International Arctic Research Center climate specialist…
USGS and University of Alaska Reaffirm Long-term Climate Science Partnership
The new Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center hosting agreement will bring with it 11.4 million dollars in funding and continue a 14-year long collaboration between the University of Alaska (UA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The center, part of a national network, will continue to provide regionally relevant climate science to support climate…
Arctic sea ice in New York Fashion Week
Arctic sea ice makes its debut as wearable art during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9. The Sea Ice Collection promotes sustainable “slow fashion” in an unexpected collaboration between scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, artists and fashion designers. “We created the Sea Ice Collection to inspire collective action and shift the conversation…