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#UAFxAGU highlights Arctic science discoveries

This week, scientists from the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ are presenting their work alongside thousands of colleagues from around the world at the 2022 American Geophysical Union fall meeting Dec. 12-16 in Chicago. More than 100 UAF researchers and graduate and undergraduate students are presenting at the event. Some of their discoveries are being featured in short science stories on the UAF news and information website, as well as in the . Additional content highlighting UAF's presence at the AGU fall meeting is available by searching for #UAFxAGU on social media platforms.

#UAFxAGU science shorts

• Moss-killing lichen accelerates carbon dioxide emissions
• UAF helping expand satellite radar’s reach
• Boreal tree adaptation to seasonal drought conditions
• Research helps forecast the wildfire season 
• More monitoring needed as oceans are considered for CO2 storage 
• Radar as a crop-managing tool 
• Mother-daughter duo sleuth the slough in Salcha
• Long-term records track climate change effects on Alaska’s North Slope
• Creating a community of respect at Toolik Field Station
• Consequences of shrub expansion in the boreal forest
• Creating better partnerships by understanding differences
• Research shows depth of Alaska’s thawing permafrost
• Drones go from research to response in western Alaska
• Exploring a changing Arctic coast with Google Earth Engine
• Tolerating distress and regulating emotions in research work 
• Knowing a forest’s makeup is key for firefighting

 

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