Winter 2026 Newsletter

Hillside with caribou herd.

We are excited to share our latest edition of AAOKH News!  In this issue Bobby Schaeffer offers his observation and reflection of ex-typhoon Halong alongside Rick Thoman’s weather and climate highlights.  We highlight results from graduate student Meaghan Conner research exploring spotted seal haulout behavior near Utqiaġvik and introduction to one of our new collaborations…

Summer 2024 Newsletter

Polar bear next to kayak on ice edge.

We are excited to share the latest edition of AAOKH News, from the Alaska Arctic Observatory & Knowledge Hub (AAOKH). This Summer 2024 newsletter is being mailed in print to all mailbox-holders in AAOKH communities. Another packed edition with exciting updates, highlights include:

Winter 2024 AAOKH newsletter

Polar bear in sitting position on ice.

We are excited to share the Winter 2024 edition of AAOKH News, from the Alaska Arctic Observatory & Knowledge Hub (AAOKH).  Another jam-packed edition, highlights include: And you can always track the latest observations on our Facebook page. 

Explore our new StoryMap to learn about Arctic change from the perspective of AAOKH observers

Billy Adams standing on sea ice during sunset.

Announcing the launch of a new online product sharing ‘Insights from Coastal Arctic Indigenous observers,’ expertly curated by Roberta Tuurraq Glenn as part of her M.S. degree at University of Alaska Fairbanks. As explained in the StoryMap: “Community-based observations from AAOKH observers offer insight into the impacts of rapid Arctic environmental change from a local…

Check out the latest AAOKH newsletter! Featuring student updates and so much more!

Bobby Schaeffer and Mik'aq Lindley standing on sea ice.

We are excited to share our latest newsletter, which should also soon be arriving in mailboxes in AAOKH communities.  In addition to an overview of winter-spring 2022 observations and environmental conditions, this edition features a summary of recent ocean measurements and observations from  Qikiktaġruk (Kotzebue), a welcome to our new postdoc Alex Ravelo, and updates on our…

Read about our latest work in the new Winter 2021 AAOKH Newsletter!

Pages titled "Local Observations Showing Change" with map of five cities in northern Alaska and a little paragraph describing the changes.

The latest AAOKH News is headed to mailbox holders in AAOKH communities – read it here first! The Winter 2021 newsletter highlights: key observations over the past summer and fall, including evidence of killer whales in the Beaufort Sea recent weather and climate patterns perspectives from Billy Adams in Utqiagvik, in the Observer’s Corner section…

We’re hiring! New Post Doctoral Position!

Boat on ice lead edge and open water in the distance.

The Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub (AAOKH) at the International Arctic Research Center and University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) seeks a Post Doctoral Fellow interested in applied transdisciplinary data science. We are searching for early career researchers interested in collaborative approaches to improve the relevance and usefulness of community-based environmental observations across coastal Arctic…

Learn more about AAOKH via the virtual 2021 Alaska Marine Science Symposium

Man standing on sea ice holding fishing rod.

The virtual Alaska Marine Science Symposium is happening online this week. Each day features panel discussions and keynote events broadcast live at their conference site and over social media, including facebook live. Thursday’s focus is the Arctic region. Panel discussions on each day include Indigenous perspectives from the region or representation from Indigenous-led organizations. AAOKH…

Winter 2020 AAOKH Newsletter published online and in the mail!

Pages titled "What do the observations say?" with five cities in northern Alaska listed as well as different observations from different dates. Photos of the environments line the edges.

We’re excited to share the latest edition of the AAOKH newsletter, which should also soon be arriving in the mailboxes of AAOKH communities! Learn more about summer-fall observations and environmental conditions, new student and staff additions to our team, perspectives from our observers, and other great features. Read it online here!

AAOKH contributes article to ARCUS Witness Community Highlights

Graphic showing narrative observations and observing protocols during fall and winter.

Alaska Arctic communities are the “first responders” to experience and detect changes in the environment given their deep connections to place and integral reliance on traditional resources. Here’s how we are working together to track changes: a story we provided to ARCUS for the Witness Community Highlights series. Quyanaqpak and Taikuu to our authors: Donna…