Events
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One North, Two Fire Seasons: A Review of the 2026 Wildfire Season in Alaska, Yukon, and Northwest Territories
Speakers: Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness), Heidi Strader and Jonathan Chriest (Alaska Interagency Coordination Center Predictive Services), Mike Smith (Canadian Forest Service), and Atoossa Bakhshaii (Government…
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VAWS Webinar – Tsunami Alerting in Alaska
Speaker: Summer Ohlendorf, Science and Operations Officer, National Tsunami Warning Center Abstract: From Palmer, Alaska, the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center monitors 24x7 for any hazards that may produce dangerous…
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October ACCAP Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing
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,…
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Introduction to IARPC: Collaborating to Enhance Arctic Research
Speakers: Toni O'Boyle (Director of IARPC Collaboration Team Activities, IARPC Secretariat), Elizabeth (Liz) Hoy (Senior Support Scientist, Global Science and Technology, Inc. - NASA Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Office), Mike…
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Living On the Edge: The Ecology of Mountain Goats and Avalanches in Alaska
Speaker: Kevin White, Wildlife Ecologist, University of Alaska Southeast Survival in extreme environments requires perilous trade-offs. Mountain goats use steep, exposed terrain to avoid carnivores such as wolves, but there…
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November ACCAP Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing
Speaker: Rick Thoman, ACCAP Climate Specialist 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…