Overview
University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha’ Campus
International Arctic Research Center
Fairbanks, Alaska
This workshop occurs annually for 5 days in January and is associated with the CARPE Arctic Research Methods II course. The goal is to immerse students who will become researchers in the Arctic in winter life and science in Alaska. Students have the unique opportunity to:
- Engage with local residents (including Elders, scientists, and educators)
- Receive training in communication, education, and approaches to facilitate collaboration between Alaskan communities and researchers
- Learn GLOBE protocols for observing the environment
- Participate in immersive winter hands-on activities (traditional crafting)
- Gain field experience while visiting the CRREL Permafrost Tunnel and Bonanza Creek LTER experimental forest.
Sponsoring Partners:
- Convergent Arctic Research Perspectives and Education (CARPE) National Research Traineeship, University of New Hampshire
- Arctic and Earth STEM Integration of GLOBE and NASA (SIGNs) program, University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center & Association of Interior Native Educators
- Navigating the New Arctic Community Office, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Pacific University, and University of Colorado Boulder
In the news...
Frosty Field Work - Course focuses on unique challenges of Arctic field research (UNH Today)
This year's workshop brought together students from the UNH CARPE NRT and UMaine SAUNNA NRT
