IARC Salons
A recurring seminar series hosted by a new set of graduate students or early career scientists each year
Salons are usually held monthly during the academic year. Themes vary widely and can range from physical or social science topics, to emerging concerns or issues at the confluence of science, society or career development.
The salon format is casual and several speakers share in a conversation surrounding a central theme, followed by questions.
Upcoming salons
IARC salon: Fairbanks air and snow quality
Join the International Arctic Research Center for the March IARC Salon. This month’s discussion is with Nathan Kettle, Carl Schmitt, Christi Buffington and Kaila Banister on air and snow quality…
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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…
Find out more »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.…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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:…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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,…
Find out more »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,…
Find out more »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,…
Find out more »Gardening in the Arctic
Join 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…
Find out more »Stories from MOSAiC
Join 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…
Find out more »Improving climate change coverage in news
Join 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…
Find out more »Interior Alaska Air Quality
Join IARC for December's research salon panel discussion on air quality.
Find out more »Alaska’s 2019 extended wildfire season
Join 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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »IARC Salon- Conservation of Arctic ecosystems
Please 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…
Find out more »IARC Salon- Project leadership & management in research
Please 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,…
Find out more »IARC salon: Communicating science at AGU
Join 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…
Find out more »IARC Salon: Mental health in the sciences
The 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…
Find out more »IARC Salon- Using social media in the sciences
Please 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…
Find out more »Perspectives on citizen science in the Arctic
IARC’s April Research Salon Series seminar will explore citizen science.
Find out more »UAV applications in the Arctic
IARC’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.
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