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2012 University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Summer School in Scenario Development and Analysis with a Focus on Arctic Social-Environmental Systems
A North by 2020 Forum Activity
DATES: AUGUST 6-10, 2012
Seminar title and brief description
Planning for Arctic Futures: Introduction to interdisciplinary scenario modeling and
analysis 1 Credit Seminar (PS/GEOS 492/692). This course provides an overview of key approaches used in predicting the evolution of social-environmental systems on timescales of years to decades.
Lead instructors
Hajo Eicken, International Arctic Research Center/Geophysical Institute and
Department of Geology and Geophysics, UAF; hajo.eicken@gi.alaska.edu
Amy Lauren Lovecraft, Department of Political Science, UAF; allovecraft@alaska.edu
Erin Pettit wins outstanding teaching award
Congratulations to Erin Pettit for winning the Department of Geology and Geophysics Outstanding Teacher award for 2011-2012. Erin is recognized for her outstanding efforts in innovative course design, development, and delivery. Excellent teachers like Erin make the UAF Department of Geology and Geophysics an excellent place for undergraduate and graduate studies in the Geosciences.
Congratulations to our 2012 Graduates!
PhD Recipients
Jeffrey Benowitz, PhD, Geology Thesis: The Topographically Asymmetrical Alaska Range: Different Tectonic Drivers Through Space and Time
Matthew Druckenmiller, PhD, Geophysics Thesis: Alaska Shorefast Ice: Interfacing Geophysics with Local Sea Ice Knowledge and Use
Julie Elliot, PhD, Geophysics Thesis: Active Tectonics in Southern Alaska and the Role of the Yakutat Block Constrained by GPS Measurements
Lola Oliver, PhD, Geology Thesis: Characterization of Permafrost Development by Isotopic and Chemical Analysis of Soil Cores Taken From the Copper River Basin and an Upland Loess Deposit in Interior Alaska
Santosh Panda, PhD, Geology Thesis: Permafrost Distribution Mapping and Temperature Modeling Along the Alaska Highway Corridor, Interior Alaska
Peter Rinkleff, PhD, Geology Thesis: Transport and Formation Processes For Fine Airborne Ash From Three Recent Volcanic Eruptions in Alaska: Implications For Detection Methods and Tracking Models
Maciej Grzegorz Sliwinski, PhD, Geology Thesis: Geochemistry of the Late Devonian ‘Punctata” Event in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin
M.S. Recipients
Angela L. Ekstrand: M.S., Geophysics: Remote Sensing Geophysics.
Louise M. Farquharson: M.S., Geology: Quaternary Geology.
Austin J. Johnson: M.S., Geophysics: Snow, Ice and Permafrost Geophysics.
Kevin P. Stack: M.S., Geology: General Geology.
Erica L. Blake: B.A., Earth Science
Samantha K. Davis: B.S., Geology
Sarah H. Heinchon: B.S., Geology
Peter E. Illig: B.S., Geology
Martin R. Lafevers: B.S., Geology
Kathleen M. Mackey: B.S., Geology
Nicholas B. Traxler: B.S., Geology
Geology Undergraduate student wins TAB grant
Sam Herreid submitted a successful TAB proposal to obtain a thermal camera, for use in aerial surveys of glaciers. The camera will provide high spatial resolution glacier surface temperature data. Congratulations Sam!
UAF secures 3rd place in Regional IBA competition
UAF students take 3rd place in the AAPG Pacific Regional finals of the Imperial Barrel Award Competition, 2012! Congratulations!