News from IARC

When snow melts early, a big fire season could follow

By Heather McFarland | January 23, 2025

An early exit of Alaska’s spring snow means more acreage could burn during the coming wildfire season, which begins when the snow melts off, says new research from the University…

Announcing Four Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities

By Christian Thorsberg | January 3, 2025

Now recruiting Postdoctoral Fellows in Climate Program Evaluation, Arctic Ocean Borealization, Avalanche Science Communication, and Biogeochemical Modeling.

IARC Annual Report

By Chynna Lockett | December 20, 2024

This is the web version of the International Arctic Research Center 2024 annual report. Message from the Director For 25 years, IARC has furthered our understanding of the Arctic as…

Arctic Report Card spotlights caribou, seals and carbon

By Heather McFarland | December 10, 2024

The Alaska we experience today and our children will experience in the future is not the Alaska of the past. According to the 2024 Arctic Report Card, released this week by…

‘Alaska’s Changing Environment’ — a new report

By Heather McFarland | December 3, 2024

IARC’s Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy released a new report this week highlighting environmental changes and extremes that impact Alaskans and their livelihoods. “Alaska’s Changing Environment” provides people with timely,…