Events
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VAWS – Monitoring and Communicating Glacier Outburst Flood Hazards from Mendenhall Glacier
Speaker: Eran Hood, Professor of Environmental Science, University of Alaska Southeast About the webinar: Suicide Basin, an ice-marginal lake along Mendenhall Glacier, has released outburst floods every year since 2011.…
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Introduction to the AOOS Ocean Data Explorer
Speaker: Taylor Borgfeldt (Alaska Water Level Watch Coordinator) and Sheyna Wisdom (Executive Director) with the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) Explore Alaska’s coastal and ocean environment like never before with…
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LEO Network – Helping to Understand Environmental Vulnerability and Change
Speaker: Mike Brubaker, Director, Community Environment and Health, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium The Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network was originally developed as a tele-consultation tool, to provide referrals on…
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February NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing
Speaker: Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist, AK Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, we will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting…
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VAWS – Underwater Storms: How harmful algal blooms form and their impacts on Alaska’s oceans
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Farrugia, Scientific Program Manager, AOOS, Alaska Harmful Algal Bloom Network Coordinator About the webinar: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Alaska can produce toxins that move through the…
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March NWS Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing
Speaker: Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist, AK Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness During this month’s Climate Outlook Briefing, we will review recent and current climate conditions around Alaska, discuss forecasting…
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When Every Second Counts: How Alaskans Get Emergency Alerts
Panelists: Nancy Durham, Fairbanks North Star Borough; Aviva Braun, National Weather Service; Dave Snider, National Tsunami Warning Center; Mark Roberts, AK State Emergency Operations Center; Dennis Bookey, AK State Emergency…
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April NWS 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…
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Alaska Spring River Breakup Outlook
Speakers: Kyle Van Peursem (NWS Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center) and Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness) Tune in for the latest update and outlook on river ice…
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VAWS – Exploring Alaska’s Weather and Environment through Online Courses from COMET MetEd
Speakers: Amy Stevermer, Scientist, and Patrick Dills, Scientist, The COMET Program, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research About the webinar: Alaska is a place of remote areas and harsh environmental conditions,…
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Tracking Green-up in Alaska’s Boreal Forest
Speakers: Rick Thoman (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness), Jan Dawe (OneTree) and Susan Harry (University of Alaska Fairbanks) Green-up, when leaves burst forth from Alaska’s deciduous trees, has…
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Winter Rain in Interior Alaska: Local Impacts and Practical Solutions
Speaker: Eleanor Greenbaum, Policy Fellow (Alaska Fellows Program) working with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness As winter rain becomes more frequent in Alaska’s Interior, communities must understand…
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May NWS 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…
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Documenting Extreme Event Impacts Throughout Alaska
Speaker: Anjali Shah, Extreme Events Fellow (Alaska Fellows Program) working with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness From coastal flooding to winter rain to landslides, extreme weather significantly…
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June NWS 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…