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Glacial Lakes as Drivers of Ice Dynamics: Satellite Observations from Patagonia and Antarctica
Light refreshments will be provided. Location: Akasofu Building, Room 401 Abstract: Glaciers and ice sheets are major contributors to ongoing sea level rise as a consequence of a warming climate. Since non-negligible amounts of mass loss of glaciers and ice sheets are accounted for by ice discharge, ice dynamics are key to understanding future mass…
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August ACCAP Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing
Download Webinar Transcript Speaker: Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist, AK Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, Rick will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting tools and the strong El Niño now underway, and finish with the Climate Prediction Center’s outlook for September and the upcoming winter.…
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From Landslide to Tsunami: Tracy Arm and Alaska’s Growing Landslide Threat
Download Webinar Transcript Speaker: Mike West, State Seismologist for Alaska, Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center, and UAF Research Professor at the Geophysical Institute Early 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…
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VAWS – JPSS: How to Access the Data Online and Training Resources
@ Speaker: Jorel Torres, RA3: JPSS Satellite Liaison About 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…
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From Sensors to Safety: How Arctic Observations Are Shaping Coastal Flood Resilience in Alaska
@ Speaker: Sandy Starkweather, Executive Director of the US Arctic Observing Network Coastal flooding is one of the most urgent threats facing many Alaskan communities. In this ACCAP webinar, Sandy will walk through the U.S. Arctic Observing Network’s new technical brief on coastal flooding. She will highlight how organizations such as the Alaska Division of…