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  • Alaska teacher to join international Arctic research expedition

    By Heather McFarland | August 8, 2018 | Comments Off on Alaska teacher to join international Arctic research expedition

    Oceanographers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center embark this week for a 55-day research expedition in the eastern Arctic Ocean. This year, Fairbanks elementary school teacher Moira…

  • August 8- The journey begins

    By IARC Communications | August 8, 2018 | Comments Off on August 8- The journey begins

    Wow! After much anticipation, my dream is closer to becoming a reality. I arrived in Kirkenes, Norway on August 6 with Dean Stockwell, a scientist from Fairbanks, Alaska. We were…

  • Greetings from the Far North!

    By IARC Communications | July 19, 2018 | Comments Off on Greetings from the Far North!

    The NABOS cruise will begin August 8 from Kirkenes, Norway and head for Arkhangelsk, Russia, gateway to the Russian Arctic Ocean and the Nansen & Amundsen Basins. This region has been the focus of monitoring by NABOS scientists since 2002.

  • IARC researcher receives presidential award

    By Heather McFarland | July 19, 2018 | Comments Off on IARC researcher receives presidential award

    Elena Sparrow was recently honored with a U.S. presidential award for her excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics mentoring. Sparrow is a University of Alaska Fairbanks research professor and…

  • Arctic climate change: Alternative futures

    By Heather McFarland | June 11, 2018 | Comments Off on 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.…

  • Congress holds maritime transportation in the Arctic hearing

    By Heather McFarland | June 8, 2018 | Comments Off on Congress holds maritime transportation in the Arctic hearing

    International Arctic Research Center researcher and retired U.S. Coast Guard captain, Dr. Lawson Brigham, testified to Congress during the Maritime Transportation in the Arctic hearing this week. Brigham was called…

  • Arctic Field Summer School: student presentations

    By Heather McFarland | June 6, 2018 | Comments Off on Arctic Field Summer School: student presentations

    Join us for student presentations by the 2018 Arctic Field Summer School- Norway-Canada-USA collaboration.  When: Friday, June 8 Where: Akasofu 401 Presentation schedule 2:00 – 2:10 Introduction 2:10 – 2:30 Ingrid…

  • Climate Change 101

    By Heather McFarland | May 31, 2018 | Comments Off on Climate Change 101

    Climate change is happening in Alaska. It is affecting us all. Let’s work together to create positive strategies to adapt. Learn to gather up-to-date, scientific and community-based knowledge about future changes. Develop…

  • Google Drive- brown bag workshop

    By Heather McFarland | May 7, 2018 | Comments Off on Google Drive- brown bag workshop

    IARC’s Nate Bauer will lead a brown bag workshop on Google Drive: introduction and integration. Work smarter Google Drive integrates with gmail, google docs, slides, sheets, and photos, among many…

  • Perspectives on citizen science in the Arctic

    By Heather McFarland | April 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Perspectives on citizen science in the Arctic

    IARC’s April Research Salon Series seminar will explore citizen science. Come learn about current collaborations with citizen scientists in the Arctic. Guest speakers include: Katie Spellman, International Arctic Research Center…