GI scientists aid teacher workshop focused on cryosphere
Fairbanks, Alaska—Despite the stark contrasts in terrain that surround middle schools throughout the state, the schools have one thing in common – access to an active, exciting cryosphere. The world of ice and snow is the arena in which 20 middle school teachers from across the state will explore in a three-day professional development workshop involving expertise from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Feb. 28 to March 2, 2013.
PDF DownloadAlaska Science Forum: Southwest Alaska challenging for travel, shelter
By nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell) 
BETHEL — Outside the Fly By Café, the ravens are flying backwards. At least they appear to be, as a powerful wind suspends them in time and space.
Alaska Science Forum: Alaska bucks the global temperature trend
By nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell)
This just in: 2012 was the coldest year of the new century in Fairbanks, and the second coldest here in the last 40 years.
Successful launch from Poker Flat Research Range
but then, a camera stationed downrange at Kaktovik, Alaska showed some promising aurora. From there, everything lined up to create the perfect conditions for the VISIONS sounding rocket to launch. At 11:21 p.m.
Alaska Science Forum: Southeast residents show savvy after large earthquake
By nrozell [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu (Ned Rozell
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Around midnight on January 4, Kathleen Brandt felt an earthquake at her home in Sitka. As framed pictures trembled and then fell from the walls, she started counting.
Southeast residents show savvy after large earthquake
Natalia Ruppert spoke to about 170 people in both Sitka, pictured here, and Craig. After her presentations, a few people shared their earthquake experiences and told of moving to high ground to escape a possible tsunami.
Photo by Ned Rozell.
Around midnight on January 4, Kathleen Brandt felt an earthquake at her home in Sitka. As framed pictures trembled and then fell from the walls, she started counting.
Fairbanks 2012 Review: A look back
The mean temperature for Fairbanks in 2012 was 24.1 degrees Fahrenheit, 3.5 degrees below the long-term average of 27.6 degrees. This makes 2012 the coldest year of the new century and continues the cooling trend observed over the last decade.
Seismologist visits Southeast in wake of large earthquake
Seismologist Natalia Ruppert prepares to fly from Ketchikan to Thorne Bay in a DeHavilland Beaver floatplane. The Fairbanks seismologist traveled to small communities in Southeast Alaska in response to a large earthquake in the area a few weeks prior.
Photo by Ned Rozell.
CRAIG — In this cozy Southeast Alaska community that smells of red cedar chips used to power a boiler that heats both the school and the pool, seismologist Natalia Ruppert responded to an hour of questions from more than 150 people who gathered in the auditorium of the Craig High School.
