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Uplifting Indigenous Knowledge through the Tamamta program
The International Arctic Research Center and the College of Rural and Community Development co-host a virtual seminar series called A Place for Knowledge Exchange. March's conversation is with Sonia Natalie Ibarra…
Food security/insecurity and local implications
The International Arctic Research Center and the College of Rural and Community Development are co-hosting a virtual seminar series called A Place for Knowledge Exchange. These monthly conversations cover collaborative…
IARC Salon: Arctic Conservation
Join us on Zoom for a lively conversation about Arctic conservation!
IARC salon: Fairbanks air and snow quality
Hear the Zoom recording of this salon (password: bQA0@4pY) Join the International Arctic Research Center for the March IARC Salon. This month’s discussion is with Nathan Kettle, Carl Schmitt, Christi…
IARC Salon: Arctic geopolitics
Join the International Arctic Research Center for the February IARC Salon. This month's discussion is with Mike Sfraga and Brandon Boylan on geopolitics in the Arctic. Mike Sfraga was appointed chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission by President Biden in 2021. Sfraga is also an affiliate professor at the International Arctic Research Center,…
IARC Salon: Climate change from the New Zealand perspective
Join the International Arctic Research Center for the first IARC Salon of 2023. January’s panelists James Renwick, Richard Levy and Olaf Morgenstern will discuss climate change from the New Zealand perspective.…
IARC Salon: AGU preview
Join the International Arctic Research Center for December's IARC Salon previewing several of the upcoming presentations that will take place during the American Geophysical Union conference in Chicago from December…
IARC Salon: Climate challenges for Arctic infrastructure
Join the International Arctic Research Center for this semester's first IARC Salon. November's panelists Donald Walker and Torre Jorgenson will discuss climate challenges for Arctic infrastructure. Donald Walker is a…
IARC Salon— Arctic climate and health
The impacts of accelerating climate change are increasingly affecting health in the Arctic. May's IARC salon will explore the intersection between Arctic climate and health. This is the final IARC salon for the 2021-22 academic year! Bring your questions to our panel discussion with: Elena Grigorieva (Visiting Fulbright Scholar, International Arctic Research Center)Kelsey Nicholson (OneHealth…
IARC Salon—Engaging community in local science
Over the past decade, there has been an increasing push toward making science more relevant to affected communities. April's IARC salon explores how scientists and their organizations engage with local communities to improve science, address local problems and build lasting relationships. Bring your questions to our panel discussion with: Donna Hauser & Roberta Tuurraq Glenn…
IARC Salon—Science to action: How climate science informs policy
February’s IARC Salon will explore the intersection of climate science and policy. The speakers will explore how scientists can be climate advocates, and how science is informing climate policy and action in Fairbanks and around Alaska. Bring your questions to our panel discussion with: Savannah Venetis Fletcher (Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly Member and Alaska…
IARC Salon—Local food security
Food security in the Arctic is impacted by a range of factors including geography, pollution, climate change and economic vulnerability. In this month’s IARC Salon we will hear about local food security from: Craig Chythlook (Indigenous Liaison, Food Security Working Group for IARC's CoObs RNA Project) Susan Willsrud (Farm Director at Calypso Farm and Ecology…
IARC Salon—Learning from large-scale climate conferences & reports
What are the goals of regional and international climate conferences and reports, and what can we learn from them? Join us for December's IARC Salon discussion about participating in large-scale climate meetings and reports. We’ll hear from: Victoria Qutuuq Buschman (Post Doctoral Fellow, International Arctic Research Center) on attending the UN Climate Change Conference of…
IARC Salon—The changing culture of fieldwork
The culture of safety and inclusion in fieldwork is evolving to consider changing conversations around social justice movements, risk management and technological innovation. The COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated the approach researchers take to field safety. During this salon, the following speakers will talk about the approaches they have taken to make fieldwork safer for…
IARC Salon—Remote sensing at different scales
Join the International Arctic Research Center for October's IARC salon titled, Remote Sensing at Different Scales. We use remote sensing at many different scales in our work - come learn about ways UAF scientists are using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and Google Earth Engine to advance their science. Salon panelists include: Jessica Garron, Deputy Director of…
IARC salon—Graduate Student Highlights
Join the International Arctic Research Center for April's IARC salon titled, Graduate Student Highlights. The discussion will showcase research conducted by University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate students. Salon panelists include:…
IARC salon—Confronting (im)permanence: Infrastructure in a changing Arctic
Join the International Arctic Research Center for March's IARC salon titled, Confronting (im)permanence: Infrastructure in a changing Arctic. The discussion will explore how the northern design and engineering community is grappling with…
IARC salon—New Dimensions of Arctic Security
Join the International Arctic Research Center for January's IARC salon titled, New Dimensions of Arctic Security. The discussion will explore Alaska's evolving role in national and Arctic security. Salon panelists…
IARC salon—Science Literacy & Communication
Join the International Arctic Research Center for January's IARC salon titled, Science literacy and communication. The salon panelists include: Rick Thoman, climate specialist Christi Buffington, science education specialist Mike DeLue,…
IARC salon—Co-production of knowledge and competitive collaboration
Join the International Arctic Research Center for December's IARC salon titled, Co-production of knowledge and competitive collaboration. The salon panelists include: Uma Bhatt- Professor, UAF Department of Atmospheric Science Researcher, UAF Geophysical Institute Associate Director of the NOAA Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies Jessica Black- Assistant Professor, UAF Department of Alaska Native…
IARC salon — Political Climate and Climate Politics: A Four Year Forecast
Join the International Arctic Research Center for this year's first IARC salon titled, political climate and climate politics: a four year forecast. The salon panelists include: Stephen Gray, PhD Director, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center and Affiliate Research Professor IARC Amy Lovecraft, PhD Director, Center for Arctic Policy Studies and Professor of Political Science, UAF…
Gardening in the Arctic
Virtually on ZoomJoin the International Arctic Research Center for this month’s virtual IARC Salon on making the most of your Alaskan garden this summer. There will be a Q&A after the panel discussion. Panelists: Nancy Fresco Research professor, climate expert at the UAF Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic Planning. Helped create the Garden Helper Tool to…
Stories from MOSAiC
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesJoin the International Arctic Research Center for this month’s IARC Salon featuring scientists Rob Rember and Marc Oggier. The pair will speak about their sea ice research on the historic Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAIC) expedition. Rember and Oggier recently returned from four months in the central Arctic Ocean on…
Improving climate change coverage in news
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesJoin the International Arctic Research Center for January's research salon panel discussion on working together to improve climate change coverage in the news. Hear perspectives from a journalist, a climate scientist and a communication scientist: Lois Parshley– investigative magazine journalist covering the intersection of geopolitics and science. Currently the Snedden Chair of Journalism at the University of Fairbanks,…
Interior Alaska Air Quality
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesJoin IARC for December's research salon panel discussion on air quality.
Alaska’s 2019 extended wildfire season
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesJoin the International Arctic Research Center for October’s research salon panel discussion on Alaska's 2019 extended wildfire season. Hear perspectives from Uma Bhatt, Joe Little and Nancy Fresco. Light refreshments will be provided. IARC Salon is a monthly seminar series coordinated annually by one of IARC's students. For more information contact this year's graduate student…
IARC Salon- Communicating your science to the press
Please join the International Arctic Research Center for our May IARC Salon – Communicating your science to the press. Come hear perspectives and insights from: Ravenna Koenig - reporter at Alaska's Energy Desk, formerly with NPR Weekend EditionRick Thoman - Alaska climate specialist, regular contributor for KNOM, KDLG, KUAC, Nome Nugget; 441 media hits in…
IARC Salon-Fostering an effective research environment for early-career researchers
Please join the International Arctic Research Center for our April IARC Salon – Fostering an effective research environment for early-career researchers. Come hear perspectives and insights from Rich Collins, Associate Director Geophysical Institute; Vladimir Alexeev, research professor International Arctic Research Center; William Simpson, snow chemist Geophysical Institute; Syndonia Bret-Harte, ecosystem ecologist Institute of Arctic Biology.…
IARC Salon- Conservation of Arctic ecosystems
Akasofu 417 , United StatesPlease join the International Arctic Research Center for our March IARC Salon – Conservation of Arctic marine ecosystems. Come hear perspectives and insights from Nicole Misarti of the Water and Environmental Research Center and marine ecologists Donna Hauser of IARC and Gay Sheffield of Nome Sea Grant. Light refreshments will be served.
IARC Salon- Project leadership & management in research
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesPlease join the International Arctic Research Center for our first IARC Salon this semester – Project leadership & management in research. Come hear perspectives and insights from Pips Veazey, Alaska EPSCoR; Michael Castellini, UAF Graduate School and UArctic; and Rosemary Madnick, Office of Grants and Contracts Administration. Light refreshments will be served.
IARC salon: Communicating science at AGU
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesJoin us for the December IARC Salon seminar on science communication at AGU. Experienced presenters John Walsh and Ned Rozell will give tips and tricks for giving a great science talk. John Walsh Ned Rozell There will also be time to get tips and feedback on your AGU flash talk or poster spiel
IARC Salon: Mental health in the sciences
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesThe November IARC Salon, IARC salon- mental health, will take place Thursday, Nov. 15, from 2-3 p.m. in Akasofu 401. Come hear perspectives and insights from Kaja Brix, Jessie Young-Robertson and Gunnar Ebbesson on mental health in a science career. Questions during the event are strongly encouraged and welcomed. Light refreshments will be served. For those who…
IARC Salon- Using social media in the sciences
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesPlease join the International Arctic Research Center for our first IARC Salon this academic year - Using social media in the sciences. Come hear how Brian Brettschneider, Rick Thoman, Kristin Timm, and Andrew Cassel use social media to further and support science communication and outreach. Light refreshments will be served.
Perspectives on citizen science in the Arctic
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesIARC’s April Research Salon Series seminar will explore citizen science.
UAV applications in the Arctic
Akasofu 417 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesIARC’s March Research Salon Series Seminar will explore unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Come learn about connecting machine and science to tell a story that you couldn’t tell before.