New bill would permanently authorize the CASC network at USGS

glacial river

A bill introduced last week by Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) would formally authorize the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs). The Climate…

Upcoming Deadlines for Arctic Workshops

Arctic Rivers Summit March 29-31, 2022, Anchorage, Alaska The Arctic Rivers Summit will be an in-person workshop to discuss the current and potential future states of Alaskan and Yukon rivers and fish and how we…

AK CASC at AGU 2021

The 2021 American Geophysical Union fall meeting begins next week, held both virtually and in New Orleans. AK CASC scientists and fellows will be presenting and convening sessions on a range of topics in climate…

Position Opening: Postdoctoral Researcher in Snow Avalanche Hazards

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The Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) are seeking an early career researcher interested in snow avalanches, climate change, and natural resource management in Alaska. The postdoctoral research fellow…

Position Opening: Senior Tribal Climate Resilience Liaison

This position has closed. Future Alaska climate resilience liaison positions with NAFWS may be listed on this website. The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS), which has recently been selected to provide ongoing support…

Annual Report – 2021 Year in Review

The AK CASC Annual Report 2021 highlights developments over the last year while also diving deeper into the work of our scientists and staff.