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October 28, 2022
Amy Breen is an expert in Arctic vegetation ecology, short- and long-term effects of climate change and disturbance on vegetation. Her research interests include field studies and modeling to understand and forecast changes in arctic terrestrial ecosystems, particularly the response of vegetation to disturbance and climate change.
October 28, 2022
The aurora and how space weather events perturb Earth’s upper atmosphere.
October 28, 2022
Mingchu Zhang’s current research includes selection of small grains and canola suitable for Alaska climatic conditions.