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TEK in the Cryosphere: Community Responses to Diminishing Snow, Ice and Permafrost (by invitation only)
Virtual EventWe are learning more and more about the consequences of Earth’s changing cryosphere (frozen waters and ground). But what are the real consequences for people and ecosystems? We welcome you to share your stories about cryosphere change.
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Introduction to IARPC: Collaborating to Enhance Arctic Research
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) brings together leaders from 18 federal agencies, departments, and offices around shared Arctic research priorities. IARPC also supports IARPC Collaborations, a platform connecting federal and non-federal researchers, Arctic communities, and other partners to work together on pressing Arctic research issues. This webinar will provide an introduction to IARPC…
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VAWS Webinar – Assessing Shifts in Alaska Rain-On-Snow Winter Seasonality
Speaker: Tricia Hutton, Ph.D. Student in Earth System Science with a concentration in Atmospheric and Climate Science The figure shows average hours of Rain on Snow from November through March in Alaska. Abstract: Rain falling on snow-covered ground, called rain-on-snow (ROS) events, can create ice layers that last until spring, creating hazards to transportation, wildlife,…
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Living On the Edge: The Ecology of Mountain Goats and Avalanches in Alaska
Speaker: Kevin White, Wildlife Ecologist, University of Alaska Southeast Survival in extreme environments requires perilous trade-offs. Mountain goats use steep, exposed terrain to avoid carnivores such as wolves, but there can be a significant cost of this behavior – exposure to snow avalanches. In this presentation, Kevin White, a wildlife ecologist with the University of…