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Upcoming ACCAP Webinars
Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy

For more information about ACCAP, go to:
https://uaf-accap.org/

The Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP) announces three upcoming webinars. All webinars will be available online.

Upcoming ACCAP webinars include:

The 2020 NOAA Arctic Report Card: Overview and Chapter Highlights in the Alaska Context
15 December 2020
10:00-11:00 a.m. AKST

Presenters will include:

  • Rick Thoman, ACCAP at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Tom Ballinger, International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Alison York, Alaska Fire Science Consortium at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Gabe Wolken, International Arctic Research Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks & Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Department of Natural Resources
  • Ben Jones, Institute of Northern Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Gerald “JJ” Frost, ABR, Inc.—Environmental Research & Services

Issued annually since 2006, the Arctic Report Card is a timely and peer-reviewed source for clear, reliable, and concise observational information on the current state of different components of the Arctic environmental system relative to historical records. The Report Card is intended for a wide audience, including scientists, teachers, students, decision-makers, and the general public interested in the Arctic environment and science.

This webinar will give a broad overview of the 2020 Arctic Report Card followed by Alaska-focused highlights on the following topics:

  • Air temperature
  • Wildfires
  • Glaciers
  • Coastal permafrost
  • Greening of the tundra

The full report card was released on 8 December. Read the full Arctic Report Card and then tune into this webinar to learn more focused on the Alaska context.

For more information and to register for this webinar, go to:
https://uaf-accap.org/event/2020-arctic-report-card/

VAWS: Understanding the Alaska Regional Operations Center of the National Weather Service
David Kramer, Emergency Response Specialist, Emergency Services Branch, Alaska Environmental Science and Services Integration Center, National Weather Service
16 December 2020
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. AKST

Weather plays a significant role for people’s lives, livelihoods, and property in Alaska. The Regional Operations Center (ROC) stands at the crossroads of weather and communication for the National Weather Service’s Alaska Region and we must remain vigilant of the ever-changing weather. David will discuss the National Weather Service’s structure in Alaska and the ROC’s role in supporting National Weather Service operations and partners at all levels.

For more information and to register for this webinar, go to:
https://uaf-accap.org/event/vaws-december2020/

December 2020 National Weather Service Alaska Climate Outlook Briefing
Rick Thoman, Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy, International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks
18 December 2020
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. AKST

The tools and techniques for making monthly and season scale climate forecasts are rapidly changing, with the potential to provide useful forecasts at the month and longer range. Rick will review recent climate conditions around Alaska, review some forecast tools, and finish up the Climate Prediction Center’s forecast for January (2021) and the remaining winter season. Join the gathering online to learn more about Alaska climate and weather.

For more information and to register for this webinar, go to:
https://uaf-accap.org/event/december-2020-nws-briefing/