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  • October 5 – Anchoring to ‘DreamFloe’

    By Marc Oggier | October 7, 2019 | Comments Off on October 5 – Anchoring to ‘DreamFloe’

    The ship is now at her final destination, the so-called ‘DreamFloe.’ This afternoon, the expedition participants were invited to set foot on the ice. I went with Marcel Nicolaus and…

  • September 28 to 30 – #bestfloeever

    By Marc Oggier | October 1, 2019 | Comments Off on September 28 to 30 – #bestfloeever

    The MOSAiC expedition is now surrounded by ice and the two icebreakers [Polarstern and Federov] are exploring potential floes to build the year long ice camp. Marc Oggier described the process…

  • September 24 to 27 – Life on an icebreaker

    By Marc Oggier | September 30, 2019 | Comments Off on September 24 to 27 – Life on an icebreaker

    September 24 Life is pretty great aboard the [Federov]. We got some northern lights the first night and tonight we had phosphorescence in the wake, tons of very small bulbs…

  • September 25 – Underway!

    By Rob Rember | September 25, 2019 | Comments Off on September 25 – Underway!

    The MOSAiC expedition is finally underway! Marc Oggier and I (Rob Rember) arrived in Tromsø on the 10th and 11th of September, respectively. After several years of planning, the RV Polarstern set sail on September 20th from Tromsø, Norway.

  • UAF researchers embark on an expedition frozen at sea

    By Heather McFarland | September 20, 2019 | Comments Off on UAF researchers embark on an expedition frozen at sea

    Five UAF researchers are among hundreds of scientists worldwide who will spend part of the coming year on board a research ship frozen in the Arctic sea ice. The 387-foot…

  • Fostering the next generation of Arctic researchers and managers

    By Heather McFarland | September 9, 2019 | Comments Off on Fostering the next generation of Arctic researchers and managers

    We’ve heard it many times: “You are what you eat.” The concept enabled college sophomore Annie Masterman to do cutting edge research connecting humpback whales to their diet. Every organism…

  • Alaska’s Changing Environment publication

    By Heather McFarland | August 23, 2019 | Comments Off on Alaska’s Changing Environment publication

    Alaska’s Changing Environment is a newly released publication that compiles observations of physical and biological change in and around Alaska.

  • Arctic and Earth SIGNS workshop seeks to educate communities

    By Robin Ellis | June 27, 2019 | Comments Off on Arctic and Earth SIGNS workshop seeks to educate communities

    Dragonflies fly across Ballaine lake, scattering as buckets attached to ropes soar through the air into the glittering lake below. The gathered community members and educators taking part in the…

  • IARC researchers shared their findings at Arctic open house

    By Robin Ellis | June 7, 2019 | Comments Off on IARC researchers shared their findings at Arctic open house

    On May 30th, the International Arctic Research Center, alongside the other research facilities on UAF’s west ridge, showcased their science. From climate change, to forest fires, to potential futures without…

  • IARC researchers contribute to Anchorage Climate Action Plan

    By Heather McFarland | June 4, 2019 | Comments Off on IARC researchers contribute to Anchorage Climate Action Plan

    On May 21 the Anchorage Assembly adopted the Anchorage Climate Action Plan, a long sought-after strategic framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for the impacts of climate change.…