Images help map Sheenjek River fire

Release Date: 2005-06-23

For Immediate Release 

The Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has supplied the summer's first Landsat 5 image to the Alaska Fire Service for mapping of the Sheenjek River Fire. The image was captured June 21, 2005, and portrays active burning as bright orange spots in the scene. Armed with this satellite image, fire personnel can better map the Sheenjek River Fire and formulate the proper response to fight the blaze northeast of Fairbanks.

Satellite images to aid Alaskaʼs firefighters

Release Date: 2002-06-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Near real-time, high-resolution optical satellite images supplied by the University of Alaskaʼs Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) will soon aid firefighters to battle flames raging in Alaska. 

Ocean wind data downlinked

Release Date: 2004-02-13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

The winds that swirl above the planet’s seas are packed with information. Scientists across the globe are using this wind information in studies as diverse as global weather patterns and seafood harvesting. Currently, information on sea winds is downlinked in the Interior at the Alaska Satellite Facility, a part of the Geophysical Institute. 

Free Summer Tours Open to the Public

Release Date: 2006-06-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, International Arctic Research Center, and Poker Flat Research Range will offer free public summer tours starting June 7.

The public can learn about the Alaska Satellite Facility and the Alaska Earthquake Information Center at a weekly tour being offered by the Geophysical Institute every Wednesday from June 7- August 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the institute’s Elvey Auditorium, room 214. 

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Analysis of volcanic clouds

Volcanology: Ken Dean
Analysis of volcanic clouds

Contact List

Faculty      
Person Title Phone Email
Matthias Braun Associate Professor (907) 474-1522 mabra [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu
Ken Dean Research Professor

Faculty

Andy MahoneyAndrew Mahoney
Research Asst Professor
Mahoney [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu
(907) 474-5382
WRRB 106C

 

Retired and Emeritus Faculty and staff

Shusun LiShusun Li
(Emeritus/Retired)

Professor Emeritusli [dot] shusun [at] gmail [dot] com
907-474-7676
WRRB 108F

Shusun Li studied deformation, electromagnetic interactions on the earth’s surface and SAR processing techniques.  He applied these techniques to the study of snow, ice, aufeis, ground subsidence and swelling in the Arctic, Antarctic and China.

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