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.

AK CASC adapts to COVID-19 impacts

By Molly Tankersley | September 1, 2020

In the midst of the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, the AK CASC has adapted to a new, virtual mode of operation and found new opportunities in the current limitations. Despite challenges in conducting fieldwork, hiring…

Position Opening: M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship in Southeast Alaska Hydrology and Juvenile Salmon Ecology

By Molly Tankersley | August 20, 2020

The successful applicant will be part of a multidisciplinary study to link fine-scale hydrologic variation with juvenile salmon growth in Southeast Alaska streams.

Watch: How researchers study glacial lake outburst floods in Juneau

By Molly Tankersley | August 19, 2020

The AK CASC has released the second video in a short series on glacial outburst flooding at Suicide Basin in Juneau. Following the first video, the recent addition highlights research in the basin and how…

We want your input to improve the CASC Project Explorer

By Mike Delue | August 12, 2020

A new survey from the AK CASC aims to improve the experience of using the CASC Project Explorer website.

High-resolution climate projections for Southeast Alaska

By Molly Tankersley | August 4, 2020

Planning for the future in the complex landscape of Southeast Alaska is a challenging task.