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  • Scientists, communities work together to monitor Alaska ice conditions

    By Mike Delue | April 22, 2024 | Comments Off on Scientists, communities work together to monitor Alaska ice conditions

    A 1,000-mile snowmachine journey across Interior Alaska is helping the Fresh Eyes on Ice program monitor Alaska’s lake and river ice during freeze-up, over winter and during breakup. The University…

  • Arctic Report Card highlights salmon extremes and local observers

    By Heather McFarland | December 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Arctic Report Card highlights salmon extremes and local observers

    Nine International Arctic Research Center scientists contributed as authors to the 18th Arctic Report Card released Dec. 12, 2023. The report card, produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,…

  • Applications open for tuition-free youth science and art expeditions

    By Mike Delue | November 27, 2023 | Comments Off on Applications open for tuition-free youth science and art expeditions

    Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska is inviting applications for a unique suite of tuition-free backcountry science and art education programs in summer 2024. The expeditions are open to 16- to 18-year-old…

  • IARC experts co-author national climate assessment

    By Heather McFarland | November 21, 2023 | Comments Off on IARC experts co-author national climate assessment

    Climate change will have far-reaching consequences to the people of Alaska, according to the fifth National Climate Assessment, a report from the U.S. government released last week. Four experts from…

  • Climate hazards cost Fairbanks, Anchorage homeowners millions

    By Heather McFarland | November 15, 2023 | Comments Off on Climate hazards cost Fairbanks, Anchorage homeowners millions

    A new survey has found that Fairbanks and Anchorage homeowners are increasingly threatened by climate-related hazards like wildfire, permafrost thaw and winter rain, the latter costing homeowners $25 million in…

  • New web tools give Alaskans a window into climate data

    By Mike Delue | October 30, 2023 | Comments Off on New web tools give Alaskans a window into climate data

    “Hypercubes” might sound like objects from a science fiction novel, but, with the launch of new web tools, scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center are…

  • IARC science at AGU 2023

    By Heather McFarland | October 19, 2023 | Comments Off on IARC science at AGU 2023

    Dozens of IARC researchers and students are participating in the 2023 American Geophysical Union fall meeting held both virtually and in San Fransisco this December. We hope to connect with our…

  • Later fall freezes, earlier thaws increase Interior Alaska growing season

    By Julie Stricker | October 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Later fall freezes, earlier thaws increase Interior Alaska growing season

    If Interior Alaskans have noticed that summer lingers long enough to ripen their tomatoes and winter arrives more slowly, they’re not imagining things.  Nine of the 10 latest “first freezes” have…

  • USGS and University of Alaska Reaffirm Long-term Climate Science Partnership

    By Mike Delue | September 26, 2023 | Comments Off on USGS and University of Alaska Reaffirm Long-term Climate Science Partnership

    The new Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center hosting agreement will bring with it 11.4 million dollars in funding and continue a 14-year long collaboration between the University of Alaska (UA)…

  • Arctic sea ice in New York Fashion Week

    By Heather McFarland | September 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Arctic sea ice in New York Fashion Week

    Arctic sea ice makes its debut as wearable art during New York Fashion Week on Sept. 9. The Sea Ice Collection promotes sustainable “slow fashion” in an unexpected collaboration between…