Events
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July 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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From Sensors to Safety: How Arctic Observations Are Shaping Coastal Flood Resilience in Alaska
Speaker: Sandy Starkweather, Executive Director of the US Arctic Observing Network Coastal flooding is one of the most urgent threats facing many Alaskan communities. In this ACCAP webinar, Sandy will…
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VAWS – JPSS: How to Access the Data Online and Training Resources
Speaker: Jorel Torres, RA3: JPSS Satellite Liaison About the webinar: The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) constellation has three polar-orbiting satellites that currently orbit and provide environmental monitoring across the…
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From Landslide to Tsunami: Tracy Arm and Alaska’s Growing Landslide Threat
Speaker: Mike West, State Seismologist for Alaska, Director of the Alaska Earthquake Center, and UAF Research Professor at the Geophysical Institute Early on August 10, 2025, a mountainside collapsed in…
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August 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…
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Tracking Drought in Alaska: Developing New Indicators and Tools
Speakers: Charlie Parr, UAF Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning (SNAP) and Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness Although Alaska is often thought of as a…
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VAWS Webinar – Scaling North America’s Highest Peak: Inside the Denali Climbing Forecast
Speakers: Evan Kutta, NWS Science and Operations Officer, and Jason Laney, NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist Abstract: Imagine forecasting weather for a place where a single mistake can mean the difference…
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Winter Rain in Interior Alaska: Local Impacts and Practical Solutions
Speaker: Eleanor Greenbaum, ACCAP Policy Fellow As winter rain becomes more frequent in Alaska’s Interior, communities must understand the risks associated with these events and remain prepared. This ACCAP webinar…
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September 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…
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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 Dr. Atoossa Bakhshaii…
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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…