News from AK CASC

‘Alaska Voices’ shares climate adaptation stories

By Lia Ferguson | December 3, 2025

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.

Position Opening: Postdoctoral Researcher in Snow Avalanche Hazards

By Molly Tankersley | November 30, 2021

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

By Molly Tankersley | October 26, 2021

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…

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Selected to Support the Alaska Regional Tribal Resilience Liaison Program

By Mike Delue | October 13, 2021

The US Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Climate Resilience Program has announced that the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) has been selected to provide ongoing support for the Alaska Regional Tribal Resilience Liaison…

Position opening: GIS Analyst/Spatial Data Scientist Opportunity

By Molly Tankersley | October 4, 2021

The Institute of Arctic Biology and the Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit are seeking a GIS Analyst/Programmer. This individual will provide GIS and spatial database support for an AK CASC funded research project…

New CASC Microberry Project Kicks Off

By Mike Delue | October 1, 2021

The Microberry project may be a new initiative for the AK CASC, but the team are no newcomers to citizen science efforts.