Land, Other
The Unstable Earth
Plants, Other
Albino Plants
Animals, Other
Earthworms
Water, Other
Ice Travel
Humans, Other
Housing Insulation
Plants, Other
Reindeer "Moss"
Animals, Other
Reindeer and Caribou Populations
Space, Other
Sunspots and Weather
Air, Other
The Transient Aurora
Water, Other
Bergy Seltzer
Air, Other
Black Aurora
Air, Other
Arctic Storm Effects
Plants, Other
Fire and Ice
Land, Other
Horses Versus Helicopters
History, Other
Alaska Native Languages
Water, Other
Glacial Erosion
Animals, Other
The Death of the Dinosaurs
Water, Other
How Glaciers Move

About

Since it was established by an Act of Congress in 1946, scientists at the Geophysical Institute have studied geophysical processes from the center of the Earth to the surface of the sun and beyond, turning data and observations into information useful for state, Arctic and national priorities.

Contact info

The GI is located on the West Ridge of the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus.

2156 Koyukuk Drive
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775

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