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Joint IARC and Hokkaido University Seminar Series – Event 4
Speakers:Erik Schoen (International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks)Naoki Tojo (Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University) This event is over. You can view the recording below. With climate change…
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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…
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Ice Edge– The Ikaaġvik Sikukun Story
A film launch and discussion of a climate study meshing Indigenous and western science expertise and perspectives. Register to attend Other viewing options Five years ago, facing momentous changes in…
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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…
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Arctic Educators Fair
Join the Navigating the New Arctic-Community Office for a virtual Arctic Educators Fair. The goal of this event is to help disseminate great ideas in education, learning products, or opportunities for…
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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…
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Joint IARC and Hokkaido University Seminar Series – Event 5
Speakers:Eugénie Euskirchen (Institute for Arctic Biology, University of Alaska Fairbanks)Gaku Amada (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)) Register here to attend the seminar. With climate change ongoing, the Arctic…
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PredictFest
PredictFest is a two-day gathering of collaboration, new ideas and planning. The goal of this event is to bring researchers and community members to identify and test ideas for future…
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IARC Salon—Graduate Student Highlights
March's IARC Salon will highlight research by International Arctic Research Center graduate students. Cecilia Borries-Strigle (PhD Student, Department of Atmospheric Sciences) Elizabeth Mik'aq Lindley (MS student, College of Fisheries and Oceans…
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Bioclimatic Research in the Arctic: linking to human health and well-being
Akasofu 401IARC is hosting a seminar by visiting Fulbright Scholar Elena Grigorieva. Grigorieva is from the Institute for Complex Analysis and Regional Problems and the Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of…
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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…
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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…
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2022 Arctic Research Open House
IARC will be participating in this year's Arctic Research Open House on May 19 from 4-7 p.m. on the UAF campus. This year’s theme is “it’s an inspiring day in…
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Monitoring whales and ships in Arctic marine regions
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesIARC is hosting a special seminar with visiting PhD students Greta Ferloni and Marie Zahn on Monitoring whales and ships in Arctic marine regions. Attend in person in Akasofu 401…
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S.T. Lee Fellowship Presentation: Climate solutions for Pacific Island resilience
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesTitle: Climate Solutions for Pacific Island Resilience – the Pacific RISA Program Description: Laura Brewington (Arizona State University, the East-West Center) will provide an introduction to the Pacific Regional Integrated…
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Seminar: Communicating science in and around the Bering Sea
Join us for an overview of the Bering Science publication, featuring speakers on crab, salmon, seabirds and climate in the Bering Sea. The Bering Science publication is a collaboration between…
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Seminar: High-latitude climate science at Los Alamos National Laboratory
IARC is hosting a seminar by visiting scientist Wilbert Weijer on high-latitude climate science taking place at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The seminar will highlight current climate projects and opportunities for…
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Virtual tour: StoryMap on insights from coastal Arctic Indigenous observers
IARC's Alaska Arctic Observatory & Knowledge Hub is hosting the launch of a new StoryMap sharing 'Insights from Coastal Arctic Indigenous observers.' The online product was expertly curated by Roberta…
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S.T. Lee Young Scientist Exchange: Bacterial rhodopsin in Antarctic sea ice
Description: Ian Blixt, a PhD Candidate at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, will present at IARC as part of the S.T. Lee Young Scientist Exchange. Blixt will discuss…
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Rick Thoman’s 100th NWS Climate Outlook Briefing
Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy for Rick Thoman’s 100th NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing. Register for the webinar online or join in person at Akasofu 407.…
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Visiting scientist salon: Permafrost and the boreal forest
IARC is hosting a salon with visiting scientists from Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute and Shinshu University. There will be five short presentations about research related to permafrost and the…
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Guest lecture: Underwater gliders and the “new” ocean observing paradigm
IARC is hosting Dan Hayes, a physical oceanographer from Cyprus Subsea, for a seminar titled, "Underwater gliders and the "new" ocean observing paradigm." Hayes is experienced in autonomous platforms and operational oceanography…
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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…
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A changing Arctic — walrus migration, glacier runoff and climate systems
Egan Lecture Haul, University of Alaska Southeast campusThree International Arctic Research Center scientists are visiting University of Alaska Southeast to give a seminar titled, "A changing Arctic: walrus migration, glacier runoff and climate systems." The lecture is on…
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Climate Soundscapes I – music on the science of climate change
If climate change had music, what would it sound like? International Arctic Research Center scientists have teamed up with the Juneau Composers Consortium and Con Brio Chamber Series for Climate…
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Climate Soundscapes II – music on the science of climate change
If climate change had music, what would it sound like? International Arctic Research Center scientists have teamed up with the Juneau Composers Consortium and Con Brio Chamber Series for Climate Soundscapes,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Indigenous scholarship and education: Visions and initiatives at ASU and UAF
Elvey Auditorium 2156 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesThe International Arctic Research Center is honored to host a conversation with UAF Alaska Native scholars and our partners at Arizona State University for a fireside-style chat about Indigenous scholarship…
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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…
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IARC Salon: Arctic Conservation
Join us on Zoom for a lively conversation about Arctic conservation!
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S.T. Lee Visiting Scholar Lecture: Poungawai, A Digital River
Māori design and digital technology give voice to water through art Speakers: For Māori, the concepts of mana (power) and mauri (life force) are fundamental to understanding and ensuring the…
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June 2023 International Joint Seminar on Ocean Sciences
With climate change ongoing, the Arctic has exhibited some of the most dramatic changes in land, atmosphere, and ocean systems. This seminar series aims to promote international collaboration between the…
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August 2023 International Joint Seminar on Ocean Sciences
Hokkaido University Associate Professor Fujio Ohnishi and University of Alaska Fairbanks PhD student Nicholas Parlato present "Social Science Perspectives on an Arctic Research Cruise".
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First Friday at UAF West Ridge
Join IARC and the Geophysical Institute for First Friday on UAF's West Ridge. Meet artists and creators in the Akasofu Building lobby. The North Star Strings and Kitrea Takata-Glushkoff will…
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Cryomobilities: Ship traffic in the icy waters of the Bering Strait region
Speaker: Greta Ferloni, Durham University, UK In 2022, Greta spent six months at IARC, analyzing ship data from the Arctic Council’s PAME ASTD dataset as part of her PhD. Greta’s…
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Community-engaged and community-driven research: Processes and protocols
The College of Rural and Community Development and the International Arctic Research Center are excited to co-host a new virtual seminar series called "A Place for Knowledge Exchange." The monthly…
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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…
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February 2024 International Joint Seminar on Ocean Sciences
Join Hokkaido University's Arctic Research Center and the International Arctic Research Center for the February 2024 Joint Seminar on Ocean Sciences. This webinar features Hokkaido University Professor Natsuhiko Otsuka and…
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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…
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A Place for Knowledge Exchange collaboration brunch
The facilitators of the seminar series A Place for Knowledge Exchange invite you to a collaboration brunch hosted by the International Arctic Research Center. The brunch will be held in…
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A Place For Knowledge Exchange: Intersection of well-being and fisheries
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. April's conversation is with Rachel Donkersloot, Harmony…
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Arctic Research Open House
Join IARC for the annual Arctic Research Open House at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Research institutions across UAF's West Ridge will open their doors for this public event. This…
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S.T. Lee Visiting Scholar Lecture: Arctic Sea Ice Changes
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesArctic sea ice changes - from quiet to more dynamical regime Speaker: Mass balance of the Arctic Sea ice depends on thermodynamical and dynamical factors. Thermodynamical and mechanical sea ice…
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A Place For Knowledge Exchange: Traditional Wellness in a Modern Context
The International Arctic Research Center and the College of Indigenous Studies co-host a virtual seminar series called A Place for Knowledge Exchange. October’s conversation is with Teisha Simmons and Arlo…
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Visiting Scientist Lecture: Feedbacks on Arctic Amplification
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesHiLAT-RASM: an Interdisciplinary Project Exploring Feedbacks on Arctic Amplification Speaker: Join us on Zoom: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/86089865940?pwd=EE5bJGF4Vbu27BqQJlPZCPu6ZZRZ70.1 In this presentation, you’ll hear from three researchers from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The…
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First Friday at UAF West Ridge
Art, culture, music, science — what's not to love? Join University of Alaska Fairbanks research community members 3 – 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 for a First Friday event in…
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Sounds of the Changing Arctic
Davis Concert Hall 1708 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesSounds of the Changing Arctic is a program of musical works that explore distinct features of the Arctic, current scientific research, and the sense of place that we feel as…
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A Place For Knowledge Exchange: Working Towards a Community-first Approach to Climate Resilience
The facilitators of the seminar series A Place for Knowledge Exchange invite you to a collaboration brunch hosted by the International Arctic Research Center and College of Indigenous Studies. From 11-12, Chris…
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December 2024 International Joint Seminar on Ocean Sciences
Join Hokkaido University’s Arctic Research Center and the International Arctic Research Center for the December 2024 Joint Seminar on Ocean Sciences. This webinar features Hiroshi Yoshida with the Japan Agency…
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Strengthening Arctic Science in Alaska through international collaboration
Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is an international leader in polar and marine research. It has longstanding collaborative ties to UAF with joint…
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A Place For Knowledge Exchange: Highlighting the work of the Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network
The College of Indigenous Studies is co-hosting a monthly speaker series with the International Arctic Research Center highlighting collaborative approaches to research, education and real-life community-based practices in rural Alaska.…
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Visiting Scientist Lecture: Past Climate Impacts on Human Evolution
Akasofu 501 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesDr. Axel Timmermann Our genus Homo emerged in Africa 2-3 million years ago during a time of climate cooling and increasing glacial cycles. How early humans adapted to these disruptions…
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Overview of Arctic research, observing, and outreach led by Japan’s National Institute of Polar Research
Speakers: Dr. Yoshifumi Nogi, NIPR Director: Introduction to NIPR’s Arctic research and observing activities Dr. Jun Inoue: Achievements and applications of Arctic meteorological observations in the Arctic Challenge for Sustainability…
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Arctic Research Open House
You’re invited to adventure across West Ridge and discover UAF’s extraordinary research groups. Each stop along the way will explore how UAF research brings value to the Fairbanks economy, improves community well-being and supports the local environment. This event is packed with fun, interactive activities that will bring you face-to-face with researchers in physical, biological…
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Arctic Collaboratory: Permafrost
Join us for an interactive discussion about interdisciplinary collaborations and co-production, AI in Arctic Permafrost research, and changing high latitude permafrost landscapes. Speakers: Go Iwahana specializes in the dynamics of…
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Arctic Collaboratory: Food Sovereignty
Join us for an interactive discussion about food security and food sovereignty. Moderator: Shauna BurnSilver, Arizona State University's Global Futures Lab Co-hosted by UAF IARC and Arizona State University's Global…
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Understanding is a Practice: Listening Across Cultures
Please join us on Zoom for this first conversation in the new seminar series "A Place for Knowledge Exchange", which invites participants to consider communication as an ongoing practice shaped…