News from AK CASC
The Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center is excited to announce the publication of “Knowing Our Changing Home: Snow & Ice Edition.” This publication features 13 stories that bring Alaska’s changing climate to life — not just through data, but through the voices of people who experience these changes firsthand.
Gulkana study brings Girls* On Ice to international stage
Teslin Brannan collected data during the 2023 Girls* On Ice expedition, supported by the Alaska CASC, and presented her findings to a global audience.
2024 International Conference on Permafrost welcomes the circumpolar research community
This year’s International Conference on Permafrost in Whitehorse, Yukon drew significant participation from the Alaska CASC. Read more about the experiences of Julian Dann, Ryan Toohey, Megan Behnke and Mike DeLue at the conference.
Research connections reveal risks to mountain goats from avalanches in Southeast Alaska
Mountain goats are highly specialized for alpine life but survival requires negotiating precarious trade-offs. Findings from a long-term study by AK CASC researchers show that death from avalanches represents a widespread but previously undescribed pathway by which snow can influence populations of these mountain-adapted animals.
Join the AK CASC Team – Now hiring Post-Doctoral Fellow and Tribal Liaison
The Alaska CASC is hiring several new positions! Join our team and support climate adaptation science in Alaska.
Notice of Open Meeting
The CASC:NWBP Climate Adaptation Catalyst hiring committee will be conducting Open Meeting interviews in compliance with the Open Meetings guidelines from April 23 to April 25 via Zoom per Alaska Statute 44.62.310 and UA Regulation R02.06.020.
2024 Alaska Forum on the Environment – Science for Alaska communities
The Alaska Forum on the Environment, an annual gathering in Anchorage, is a central networking and presentation opportunity for the AK CASC.