INTERACT partner UAF together with other universities and institutes invites the public to join an exclusive tour of an ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude, long winters, short, cool summers,... More research facility studying a frozen environment over 40,000 years old but seldom opened to the public.
Excavated from 1963–1969 for the study of permafrostPermafrost is frozen ground that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more years. It forms in regions where the mean annual temperature is... More, geologyThe study of the solid Earth, rocks and processes by which rocks form. 'Geo' is derived from the Greek word for Earth.... More, ice science, mining, and construction techniques specific to permafrostPermafrost is frozen ground that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more years. It forms in regions where the mean annual temperature is... More environments, the PermafrostPermafrost is frozen ground that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more years. It forms in regions where the mean annual temperature is... More Tunnel Research Facility is one of the nation’s unique, natural research facilities. Located just outside Fairbanks, Alaska, the facility was recently expanded.
Join Tom Douglas with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Patrick Druckenmiller with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Anna Liljedahl from Woodwell ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate is determined by long-term (over at least... More Research Center for a virtual tour of the facility and learn about some of the exciting research happening. This program will showcase tools developed by the Byrd Polar and ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate is determined by long-term (over at least... More Research Center using content collected by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
The audience will be invited to ask questions throughout the program. Individuals as well as classes are invited to join.
