News from AK CASC
Earlier this month, Fresh Eyes on Ice, a freshwater ice observation network, held an opening reception for their art show. The show, on display through May at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center, features local professional artists, as well as youth art from students of all ages engaged in the program.
Science Communication Summer Internship Opportunity
The Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center is hiring one summer intern to help translate science into engaging content for real audiences. It’s a hands-on, supportive experience working alongside scientists and communicators on topics like ecology, biology and environmental science.
Upcoming Webinar to Help Alaska Fire Managers Plan for an Uncertain Future
Fire seasons are changing, and Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center science is trying to help fire managers prepare.
Jeremy Littell, an AK CASC research ecologist, is presenting on what those changes might look like in a webinar for the Alaska Fire Science Consortium Tuesday, April 21.
Littell will explain how future projections from ALFRESCO fire modeling and the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS) may be used to plan for future changes in fire regimes and weather.
The Alaska CASC Goes to Washington
Each year, folks on the university side of the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) make a trek to Washington D.C. The purpose of the visit is to meet with policymakers to share updates about the work that we do to provide communities with actionable science they can use to make decisions related to climate impacts, adaptation, and resilience.
From Blueberries to Burn Zones: Meet the 2026 AK CASC Ambassadors
Now in its second year, the program provides $20,000 seed grants to University of Alaska faculty to do the foundational work that makes meaningful climate adaptation research possible. The researchers selected to do this are building trust with community and agency partners, collecting preliminary data and bridging the gap between science and practical questions.
‘Alaska Voices’ shares climate adaptation stories
The second season of the podcast “Alaska Voices” launched on Dec. 1, bringing listeners into the lives of Alaskans dealing with one of the most rapidly changing environments on Earth. In episode 1, scientists Chris Waigl and Nancy Fresco discuss how they were pulled into the world of climate science and how scientists can build trust and connections with the communities they serve.
Alaska CASC at AGU 2025
Discover featured posters and presentations by AK CASC researchers, faculty, and staff at this year’s American Geophysical Union meeting in New Orleans – the biggest annual event in American science.