News from AK CASC
A study by Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center scientists revealed that mountain goats in Southeast Alaska may be at higher risk for mortality as they are pushed deeper into avalanche terrain.
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.
Alaska CASC at AGU 2023
The American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco will feature posters, talks, innovation sessions, and other science presentations by AK CASC researchers.
Visit the UAF booth to connect with other Alaska researchers and graduate students including those from the AK CASC and our frequent collaborators. To find out more about presentations from other regional CASC visit the guide from the National Climate Adaptation Science Center.