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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…
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 and education. The discussion will focus on current initiatives at both institutions and visions for the future. The speakers include Charlene Stern, UAF Vice Chancellor…
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…
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…
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, a unique program of new works by Juneau-based composers, interpreting the research of climate scientists from UAS and UAF. The performances are: Friday, November 18…
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 Soundscapes, a unique program of new works by Juneau-based composers, interpreting the research of climate scientists from UAS and UAF. The performances are: Friday, November…
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 November 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Eagan lecture hall. Join Olivia Lee, Joanna Young and Vladimir Alexeev as they share perspectives on how individual species…
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…
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 to establish glider infrastructure for science and industry. He has a long history of managing research and commercial contracts. Talk abstract: The scientific investigation of the…
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 boreal forest. Attend in person in Akasofu 401 or email Amber Keith to attend virtually. Yojiro Matsuura, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) Title:…
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. A small celebration will be held after the webinar.
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 his research on bacterial rhodopsin in Antarctic sea ice. Despite its appearance as a cold and desolate environment, Antarctic sea ice is highly productive. Inside…
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 Tuurraq Glenn as part of her M.S. degree at UAF (with special thanks also to Mike DeLue for technical support). This StoryMap aims to summarize…
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 collaboration between LANL and IARC. Scientists at LANL have been involved in Earth system modeling since the 1980s. The availability of some of the fastest…
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 the Alaska Ocean Observing System and IARC. The publication shares observations and research that is happening in and around the region. This year’s report focused…
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…
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…
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 the neighborhood.” Walk across UAFs upper campus to visit over a dozen UAF research groups and colleges and learn about science that’s happening in the…
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…
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 Sciences. Grigorieva will share previous research in the Russian far north. Her work explored the bioclimate of urban areas, human health and migrations, temperature waves…
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 Sciences)Mary Szatkowski (MS Student, Water and Environmental Sciences) Watch the recording This semester’s IARC salon graduate student coordinators are Julian Dann and Sarah Clement. Julian is an interdisciplinary…
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 NSF NNA proposals. Learn more about PredictFest
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…
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…
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 student or educator engagement produced by NNA research teams. All Alaskan educators and Arctic-inspired teachers are invited to join. The event will help forge relationships…
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…
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 coastal sea ice, Iñupiaq residents of Kotzebue, Alaska, began a collaborative research project with scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Columbia University to…
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…
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 ongoing, the Arctic has exhibited some of the most dramatic changes in land, atmosphere, and ocean systems. To improve our understanding of the changing Arctic…
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…
UA GIVING DAY 2021
We invite all International Arctic Research Center friends, collaborators and alumni to join us in celebrating the second annual UA Giving Day starting on November 9, 2021! We are celebrating 49 hours for Alaska. For a 49 hour period you can support our research bringing science solutions to Alaskans. Gifts of all sizes add up to make a…
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…
Supporting the Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON) Roadmap for Arctic Observing & Data Systems and US AON: The RNA CoObs Project
Hajo Eicken, IARC director, and Craig Chythlook, IARC Indigenous Liaison, Food Security Working Group will present at the NOAA Science Seminar Series. Abstract: The Research Network Activities for Sustained Coordinated Observations of Arctic Change (RNA CoObs) project seeks to support the Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON) Roadmap for Arctic Observing & Data Systems (ROADS). Through meetings, collaborations,…
Los Alamos/UAF Collaboration Meet & Greet
UAF and Los Alamos National Lab are hosting a joint meet and greet to strengthen relationships and build collaborations across our institutions. All UAF and LANL researchers and students are welcome to join the 90-minute online event. In early 2021, UAF and Los Alamos National Lab established an institutional agreement to retain and recruit science and…
Joint IARC and Hokkaido University Seminar Series – Event 3
Speakers:Andrey Pnyushkov (International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks)Miaki Muramatsu (Graduate Student at Hokkaido University/JAMSTEC) With climate change ongoing, the Arctic has exhibited some of the most dramatic changes in land, atmosphere, and ocean systems. To improve our understanding of the changing Arctic we need to establish an extensive network for exchanging knowledge and…
Inspiring Girls Expeditions: 2021 Girls on Ice Alaska Presentations
Join us for a series of virtual science presentations by the members of the 2021 Girls on Ice Alaska team! Register here About Girls on Ice Alaska Inspiring Girls Expeditions began in 1999 with the creation of our flagship mountaineering program, Girls on Ice, in Washington State. In 2012, with support from the Alaska Climate Adaptation…
Joint IARC and Hokkaido University Seminar Series – Event 2
Speakers:Donna Hauser (International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks)Evgeny Podolskiy (Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University) Register here to attend With climate change ongoing, the Arctic has exhibited some of the most dramatic changes in land, atmosphere, and ocean systems. To improve our understanding of the changing Arctic we need to establish an extensive network…
Arctic Research Open House—flash talks
The International Arctic Research Center is taking part in the University of Alaska Fairbanks Arctic Research Open House. Meet scientists through virtual flash talks or explore the UAF campus via a socially distanced scavenger hunt. Arctic Research Flash Talks — Flash talks are short, snappy presentations by scientists and students about unique and fascinating research…
Arctic Research Open House—scavenger hunt
The International Arctic Research Center is taking part in the University of Alaska Fairbanks Arctic Research Open House. Meet scientists through virtual flash talks or explore the UAF campus via a socially distanced scavenger hunt. Learn about the virtual flash talk portion of this event. Arctic Research Scavenger Hunt! This Arctic research-themed scavenger hunt is…
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: James White, MS student, Using Machine Learning for Fire Growth Prediction in Alaska Hannah Brink, MS student, Gravity and Mountain Wave Phenomena in Fairbanks, Alaska Amy…
Joint IARC and Hokkaido University Seminar Series – Event 1
Virtually on ZoomSpeakers: Hisatomo Waga (International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks) Irene D. Alabia (Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University) Registration link: https://alaska.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ldequqzIvE9NC868wX_RDuNW-eNBG-837 With climate change ongoing, the Arctic has exhibited some of the most dramatic changes in land, atmosphere, and ocean systems. To improve our understanding of the changing Arctic we need to establish an…
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 the impact of climate change on environmental-infrastructural systems. Salon panelists include: Jack Hebert, founder of Cold Climate Housing Research Center Aaron Dotson, UAA Vice Chancellor…
Virtual exhibit—Why we won’t just leave: what Alaska is telling the world about climate change
The International Arctic Research Center is featured in the virtual art exhibit, Why we won’t just leave: what Alaska is telling the world about climate change, curated by Lindsay Carron and presented by Los Angeles based Social and Public Art Resource Center. The exhibit is available to view for free through April 10, 2021. Graphics from…
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 include: Dr. Brandon Boylan, Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of Arctic and Northern Studies Alec Bennett, Climate Security Expert and Computation Modeler Troy Bouffard,…
Climate Physics Journal Club – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning seminar
IARC's Climate Physics Journal Club is starting a seminar series on the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in scientific applications. Contributions are invited from all fields of science. The series will launch with climate-related applications developed by scientists from the Los Alamos National Lab. Circumpolar observations of ice wedge melting and thermokarst pool…
FairAir: Wildfire smoke and health
Join air quality experts for a three-part virtual series focused on indoor air quality issues affecting Interior Alaskans. The three-part series will be available via Zoom (RSVP required) and Facebook live (on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Facebook page). Participants on both platforms will be able to join the discussion. January 20 FairAir: Cooking particles, cleaners and health with…
FairAir: Outside-in and inside-out: The air we breathe indoors
Join air quality experts for a three-part virtual series focused on indoor air quality issues affecting Interior Alaskans. The three-part series will be available via Zoom (RSVP required) and Facebook live (on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Facebook page). Participants on both platforms will be able to join the discussion. January 20 FairAir: Cooking particles,…
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, science communicator Register to receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This semester’s IARC salon graduate student coordinators are Cece Borries-Strigle and Nicholas Parlato. Cece is…
FairAir: Cooking particles, cleaners and health
Join air quality experts for a three-part virtual series focused on indoor air quality issues affecting Interior Alaskans. The three-part series will be available via Zoom (RSVP required) and Facebook live (on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Facebook page). Participants on both platforms will be able to join the discussion. January 20 FairAir: Cooking particles,…
Geoscience Seminar: Drilling to Magma
John Eichelberger, professor emeritus at IARC and a 2020 Distinguished Lecturer of the Continental Scientific Drilling Division, will present “Drilling to Magma.” Email Jochen Mezger for the Zoom link. This event is part of the Geoscience Seminar series.
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…
How ocean acidification changed the Gulf of Alaska seascape
Join IARC researcher Claudine Hauri for a webinar, "Learning from a regional ocean model: How ocean acidification has changed the seascape of the Gulf of Alaska". This is a chance to see Claudine's new interactive visualization tool which covers many oceanographic parameters including ocean acidification. Learn more about the ocean model and tool.
After the Ice video premier
Virtual launch party for a new mini-documentary series sharing stories of Indigenous communities immensely challenged by sea ice loss in Alaska’s Bering Sea. “After the Ice” is a three-part series created through a partnership between the Bering Sea Elders Group and the Study of Environmental Arctic Change, where IARC's Brendan Kelly is director. The Premier…
Discover Alaska Lecture: Alaska’s Changing Environment
UA TVRick Thoman, Alaska climate specialist with IARC's Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, will give a Discover Alaska Lecture. The hour long TV broadcast will focus on Alaska's Changing Environment, where we've been and where we're going.
Alaska Voices launch party
Dreaming of traveling and seeing new places? Why not explore Alaska through the stories of Alaskans, from the safety and comfort of your own home? The Alaska Voices podcast launches May 7. Hear stories of science, growing up, rural life, field work, parenting, tribal identity, climate change and much more. Join the production team for…
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…
Arctic Observing Summit (100% online)
Join the 2020 Arctic Observing Summit for their biennial summit held in conjunction with Arctic Science Summit Week. This year's summit will be held 100% online using primarily the zoom platform.
Arctic Observing Summit 2020
The Arctic Observing Summit (AOS) is a biennial summit that aims to provide community-driven, science-based guidance for the design, implementation, coordination, and sustained long-term (decades) operation of an international network of Arctic observing systems.
Thesis defense: cryospheric hazard planning & response
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesJoin IARC for Dina Abdel-Fattah's PhD defense on cryospheric hazard planning and response in Alaska. Dina is advised by Sarah Trainor. Join remotely via Zoom. Dissertation title: Stakeholder needs and information use in cryospheric hazard planning and response: case studies from Alaska Dissertation abstract: The global cryosphere is experiencing rapid change, which potentially impacts the…
Project defense: thermokarst modeling
UAF Duckering building, room 535Join IARC for Rawser Spicer’s master’s defense on thermokarst modeling. Rawser is co-advised by Bob Bolton and Orion Lawlor, UAF computer science department. Project title: Examining thermokarst initiation with random forest models
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…
IAB Life Science Seminar: Climate science in the news
Murie Auditorium 2090 Koyukuk St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesKristin Timm, postdoctoral candidate in science communication and a research assistant at the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, will present “Climate science in the news: How the fourth National Climate Assessment was covered by the U.S. media.". This talk is part of the Institute of Arctic Biology’s Life Science Seminar Series.…
IAB Life Science Seminar: Surface water in northern permafrost
Murie Auditorium 2090 Koyukuk St, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesErin Trochim, postdoctoral fellow at the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center at the International Arctic Research Center, will present “Surface Water Distribution and Change in Northern Hemisphere Permafrost” on Friday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m. in the Murie Building auditorium. This talk is part of the IAB Life Science Seminar Series. Please visit the event webpage…
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.
Warming of the Chukchi slope through the Barrow Canyon outflow in winter 2016-2017
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesSeminar by visiting scientist Satoshi Kimura, a physical oceanographer at JAMSTEC Arctic Ocean and Climate System Research Group. The talk title is, The warming of the Chukchi slope through the Barrow Canyon outflow in the 2016-2017 winter. ABSTRACT: While a substantial portion of the Pacific-origin waters flows through Barrow Canyon in the northeast corner of…
Water Day at IARC
Akasofu lobbyPeople of all ages are invited to the International Arctic Research Center to learn about water. Undergraduate students in the class Introduction to Watershed Management (NRM 370) will lead fun, hands-on, mind-on exploration of models and games that relate to watersheds. The public activities will take place from 1:30 - 2:30 pm in the Akasofu…
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…
Climate Physics Journal Club – Dynamical downscaling for Southeast Alaska: A look at precipitation metrics
Akasofu 501 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesPresenter: Rick Lader, Postdoctoral Fellow, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center Southeast Alaska has been under drought conditions for the past two years, with precipitation deficits of greater than 100 cm in some locations. These conditions have impacted hydropower electricity generation, fish habitat and forest health. Given the region’s extreme topographical gradients, newly produced dynamically downscaled…
From science to action on climate change
Akasofu 501 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesSeminar by visiting scientist Dr. Peter Frumhoff from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Response of major modes of eastern Arctic Ocean variability to climate change
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesJoin IARC for Till Baumann’s PhD thesis defense titled response of major modes of eastern Arctic Ocean variability to climate change. Till is advised by Igor Polyakov. Abstract: The Arctic Ocean plays a central role in ongoing climate change, with sea-ice loss being the most prominent indicator. In recent years, an increased influence of Atlantic…
Women in Science Luncheon
Akasofu 501 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesJoin the Association for Women in Science, Alaska Chapter for an Alaska-themed potluck with Katharine Hayhoe. Katharine isa world-renowned climate scientist. She served as a lead author for the NationalClimate Assessments and was named one of FORTUNE’s world’s greatest leaders. Join her for potluck lunch and a discussion of: Obstacles as a woman scientist and…
Climate change: from cutting-edge science to innovative solutions
Salisbury Theatre 1718 Tanana Drive, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesAbout the speaker- Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist who served as a lead author for the National Climate Assessments under the Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations. She also is the director of Texas Tech’s Climate Science Center. Join her on September 9 for a public lecture as she shares her perspectives on climate…
Microbiome and subducted carbon vulnerability in Arctic permafrost soils
Akasofu 401 , United StatesArctic permafrost soils contain about half of the global soil organic C (approx. 1300 Pg). One third of this C is stored in subducted organic matter (cryoOM) by the cryoturbation processes.We here present results from the Arctic project that aimed at identifying the role of microbial functioning for OM decomposition in cryoturbated soils (Siberia, Greenland,…
ST Lee Young Scientist Exchange Lecture – Anthropogenic forcing: effects on extreme glacier mass-loss
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesThis lecture is part of the S.T. Lee Young Scientist Exchange with Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Visiting scientist: Lauren Vargo Talk overview: Glaciers are unique indicators of climate change, and extreme glacier mass loss is becoming more common globally. While decadal glacier decline has been attributed to anthropogenic forcing, direct links between anthropogenic…
Workshop: Arctic Change and Extreme Weather & Climate
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel 401 E 6th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesThe goal of this workshop was to synthesize current knowledge and coordinate future research efforts to improve understanding of Arctic influence on extreme climate and weather.
Association for Women in Science talk: field research meets rural Alaska
Akasofu 501 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesThe Association for Women in Science, Alaska Chapter (AWIS-AK) invites you to their brown-bag meeting. Speaker: Dr. Alexis Will, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institute of Polar Research, Japan. Topic: Field research meets rural Alaska: mistakes, missteps, and moments of "aha!" Please bring a story or advice to share from your own experience working…
Coast survey’s operations in Alaska
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesSeminar by Bart Buesseler, Navigation Manager for the NOAA Office for Coast Surveys (OCS) about the operations that NOAA OCS conducts in Alaska. Topics: How are survey areas identified and selected?What kinds of data are acquired?What standards are used?What opportunities exist for collaboration? Download presentation (PDF)
Climate Physics Journal Club- Climate-scale predictability and variability of Alaska wildfire
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesPresenter: Peter Bieniek. Wildfire in Interior Alaska is a key natural driver of the landscape and can be a hazard at the wildland-urban interface. Years with extreme wildfire activity in Alaska have increased in frequency in recent decades and are projected to continue to increase under climate change.
Arctic Research Open House
Join us for an open house showcasing UAF Arctic research. Walk between numerous facilities to learn about current projects and meet scientists in climate science, geoscience, natural resources, social science and engineering. Tasty treats will be available from Blue Flame Street Side food truck. Free parking. Families welcome.
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…
Climate Physics Journal Club- Arctic warming amplification & arctic-lower latitude linkages
Presenter: Xiangdong Zhang. Surface air temperature increase has been amplified in the Arctic. However, the sparse observational network limits accurate estimates of Arctic warming. There is uncertainty in global warming rate, including the period of so-called “hiatus” from 1998-2012 as indicated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (IPCC AR5).
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.…
Lecture: Dante’s 9th circle of hell is ice
Something to keep in mind when studying light and algae in polar ocean ecosystems Samuel Laney, PhDAssociate Scientist, Biology Dept, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Numerous unusual aspects of marine photosynthetic ecology are found in polar oceans, one of which is the spatial juxtaposition of two distinctly different algal ecosystems: those living in sea ice, and…
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.
Japan – U.S. Arctic Science Collaboration 2019
Japan - U.S. Arctic Science Collaboration: Reflections on the Past Two Decades and Future Opportunities. March 2019, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. Download agenda and presentations
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.
Science for Alaska Lecture: Will defrosting the “icebox” lead to more summer wildfires in Alaska?
Raven Landing Center 1222 Cowles St., Fairbanks, United StatesRandi Jandt will give a Science for Alaska lecture titled Will defrosting the "icebox" lead to more summer wildfires in Alaska? Jandt is an ecologist from the Alaska Fire Science Consortium, based at University of Alaska-Fairbanks' International Arctic Research Center. She has a MS in Wildlife Management from UAF and 30 yrs field experience in Alaska…
My 60-year research life at UAF
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesSyun-Ichi Akasofu will give a presentation on his research philosophy Thursday, Jan. 24, from 1-2 p.m. in Akasofu 401. “My research begins when I find observed facts which are inconsistent, contradictory or wrong in well-established theories,” he said. A professor emeritus of physics, Akasofu was the director of the Geophysical Institute from 1986 to 1999 and…
IARC First Friday
Akasofu lobbyJoin us for First Friday at the International Arctic Research Center in the Akasofu Building lobby. Artists include researchers, staff and friends of UAF West Ridge research groups. North Star String will provide live music starting at 3:15 pm. Contributors include: Hot Time in Cold Places by Margaret Rudolf and Matthew Sturm Chukchi Ecosystem Observatory by…
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.
S.T. Lee Fellowship Presentation- Stratovolcano mapping and paleoclimate: a complementary story of lava and ice
Stratovolcanic deposits are potentially powerful paleoclimatic records: lavas can be radiometrically dated, lava geometries describe the thicknesses of ice masses at particular elevations, and water-supported deposits (e.g., hyaloclastites) describe subglacial ice structures. Although glaciovolcanism is not a new concept, it is underutilised in both stratovolcano mapping and paleoclimate studies. This talk looks beyond the well-known relationships between large volcanic eruptions and climatic response.
Chinese Academy of Science collaboration workshop 2018
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesThe Arctic Cryosphere Changes and Their Impacts: Defining a Collaborative Research Agenda workshop focused on collaboration and science plan development between UAF-IARC and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Workshop presentations now available.
National Institute of Polar Research seminar
IARC is hosting a seminar with the National Institute of Polar Research of Japan. In this presentation, activities of NIPR will be introduced together with recent research topics. Various opportunities for international research collaborations will also be addressed.
Arctic climate change: Alternative futures
While changes of sea ice and air temperature have received widespread media coverage, other changes in the cryosphere and the broader Arctic environment have been synthesized in recent assessment reports.
Arctic Field Summer School: student presentations
Akasofu 501 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesStudent presentations by the 2018 Arctic Field Summer School- Norway-Canada-USA collaboration
Google Drive- brown bag workshop
Akasofu 401 2160 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK, United StatesIARC’s Nate Bauer will lead a brown bag workshop on Google Drive: introduction and integration.
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.
Arctic Science Summit Week 2016
Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) is an annual gathering of international organizations involved in Arctic research. It is designed to strengthen collaborations across academia, government agencies, local communities, industry, non-governmental organizations and other Arctic stakeholders. The 2016 Summit was held in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA and included ASSW Business Meetings, the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials…
Japan-U.S. Arctic Strategy and Policy Workshop 2015
Based on the increasingly urgent need for scientific understanding and rational policies to guide Arctic decision making, investment, and development, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) convened a Japan-U.S. Arctic Strategy and Policy Workshop during the first week of March, 2015. This workshop explored topics of…
Arctic Climate Impact Assessments 2000-2005
Climate variability and change, and more recently, notable increases in UV radiation, have become important issues in the Arctic region over the past few decades. These issues have also prevailed in the international scientific and political scene for over a decade through major programs of scientific research (e.g., WCRP), through intergovernmental assessments (e.g., AMAP, IPCC, and WMO), and through international treaties, protocols and conventions.
Bering Sea Impact Study 1995-1999
Our assessment of the impacts of climate change in Alaska and the Bering Sea region started in 1995 and has now spanned a period of almost five years, with workshops taking place each year. In 1995 our first workshop was on “Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Impacts of Short- and Long-Term Climate Change on Alaska.”…