BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//International Arctic Research Center - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uaf-iarc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for International Arctic Research Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20250309T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20251102T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20260308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20261101T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20270314T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20271107T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260729T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260724T003048Z CREATED:20260706T234624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T003048Z UID:10000252-1785322800-1785326400@uaf-iarc.org SUMMARY:VAWS – JPSS: How to Access the Data Online and Training Resources DESCRIPTION:@ \n \n \n\nSpeaker: Jorel Torres\, RA3: JPSS Satellite Liaison \nAbout the webinar: The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) constellation has three polar-orbiting satellites that currently orbit and provide environmental monitoring across the globe. But how do users access the data online? This presentation will primarily focus on the CIRA SLIDER – JPSS Northern Hemisphere sector\, which has been available for users to access near-real-time satellite imagery online for several years. An online demonstration of the web application will be provided. Additionally\, JPSS training resources and materials will also be showcased to assist users in the interpretation of the imagery and products. \n\n\n\nBio: Torres is an RA3: JPSS Satellite Liaison who works at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)\, collocated with Colorado State University (CSU). Torres liaisons between the National Weather Service (NWS) user community and research/training communities and focuses on JPSS products\, applications\, data access\, satellite training development\, and the collection of user feedback. \n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Add to calendar \n\n\n\n \n Google Calendar \n \n\n \n iCalendar \n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n \n\n \n Outlook Live URL:https://uaf-iarc.org/event/vaws-jpss-how-to-access-the-data-online-and-training-resources-2/ CATEGORIES:Virtual Alaska Weather Symposium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uaf-iarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cira-rammb-slider-jpss-northern_hemisphere-blowing_snow_rgb-opacity-100-20260309011635-pgyrjo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260818T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260818T120000 DTSTAMP:20260724T003048Z CREATED:20260719T003052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T003048Z UID:10000254-1787050800-1787054400@uaf-iarc.org SUMMARY:From Landslide to Tsunami: Tracy Arm and Alaska’s Growing Landslide Threat DESCRIPTION:@ \n \n \n\nSpeakers: Mike West (State Seismologist for Alaska\, Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center\, and UAF Research Professor at the Geophysical Institute)\, other speakers TBD \n\n\n\nEarly on August 10\, 2025\, a mountainside collapsed in Tracy Arm in Southeast Alaska\, generating a tsunami that surged up the opposite side of the fjord to heights higher than the top floor of One World Trade Center. Just 12 hours earlier\, cruise ships had departed from the same area. Boats farther down the fjord experienced smaller waves as the tsunami raced through the region at speeds exceeding 100 mph. While dramatic\, Tracy Arm is not an isolated event. As glaciers retreat and weather and climate patterns continue to change\, coastal landslides are becoming an increasingly important hazard across Alaska. This webinar will explore the Tracy Arm event and place it into the broader context of changing environmental conditions\, evolving coastal landslide risks\, and what they may mean for Alaska communities and visitors. \n\nRegister for Webinar URL:https://uaf-iarc.org/event/from-landslide-to-tsunami-tracy-arm-and-alaskas-growing-landslide-threat/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-iarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tracyarm-usgs-square-ahzckt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260821T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260821T130000 DTSTAMP:20260724T003048Z CREATED:20260722T003042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T003048Z UID:10000255-1787313600-1787317200@uaf-iarc.org SUMMARY:August NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing DESCRIPTION:@ \n \n \n\nSpeaker: Rick Thoman\, Climate Specialist\, AK Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness \n\n\n\nDuring this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing\, Rick will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska\, discuss forecasting tools\, and finish up with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecast for September and the early winter. Join the gathering online to learn what’s happened and what may be in store with Alaska’s seasonal climate. \n\n\nRegister for Webinar URL:https://uaf-iarc.org/event/august-nws-alaska-climate-outlook-briefing/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar,NWS Climate Outlook Briefing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-iarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/blueberries-square-7q0zfj.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260825T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260825T120000 DTSTAMP:20260726T003055Z CREATED:20260726T003055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T003055Z UID:10000256-1787655600-1787659200@uaf-iarc.org SUMMARY:Tracking Drought in Alaska: Developing New Indicators and Tools DESCRIPTION:@ \n \n \n\nSpeakers: Charlie Parr\, UAF Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning (SNAP) and Rick Thoman\, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness \n\n\n\nAlthough Alaska is often thought of as a water-rich state\, drought can have significant impacts on communities\, ecosystems\, hydropower generation\, subsistence resources\, agriculture\, wildfire\, and water supplies. In this webinar\, Charlie and Rick will introduce a new set of drought indicators developed for Alaska using ERA5-Land\, a global climate dataset that combines weather observations with computer models to provide consistent estimates of historical weather and land surface conditions. They will discuss how the indicators are generated using a repeatable process that allows them to be updated regularly over time\, their strengths and limitations\, and how they can support environmental monitoring and decision-making. They will also invite feedback from participants to help improve these tools and ensure they meet the needs of Alaska communities\, resource managers\, and other users. \n\n\nRegister for Webinar\n\n\n\n\n\nCharlie Parr is a geospatial programmer and analyst with the Scenarios Network for Alaska & Arctic Planning (SNAP) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He develops workflows and web-based tools that transform climate and geophysical data into accessible resources for researchers\, resource managers\, and decision-makers across Alaska. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRick Thoman is a the Climate Specialist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness (ACCAP). Rick and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate information and graphics describing Alaska’s changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling\, Alaska communities\, and the media. URL:https://uaf-iarc.org/event/tracking-drought-in-alaska-developing-new-indicators-and-tools/ CATEGORIES:ACCAP Climate Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uaf-iarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/jeremy-bynum-square-wyej8x.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR