<title>Atmospheric Radiation Measurements (ARM) program's north slope of Alaska climate research site: ARM's window on the Arctic</title>

Abstract. The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, yet the processes that contribute to the enhanced warming are not well understood. Arctic aerosols have been targeted in studies for decades due to their consequential impacts on the energy budget, both directly and indirectly through their ability to modulate cloud microphysics. Even with the breadth of knowledge afforded from these previous studies, aerosols and their effects remain poorly quantified, especially in the rapidly changing Arctic. Additionally, many previous studies involved use of ground-based measurements, and due to the frequent stratified nature of the Arctic atmosphere, brings into question the representativeness of these datasets aloft. Here, we report on airborne observations from the US Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) program's Fifth Airborne Carbon Measurements (ACME-V) field campaign along the North Slope of Alaska during the summer of 2015. Contrary to previous evidence that the Alaskan Arctic summertime air is relatively pristine, we show how local oil extraction activities, 2015's central Alaskan wildfires, and, to a lesser extent, long-range transport introduce aerosols and trace gases higher in concentration than previously reported in Arctic haze measurements to the North Slope. Although these sources were either episodic or localized, they serve as abundant aerosol sources that have the potential to impact a larger spatial scale after emission.

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Land of extremes: a natural history of the Arctic North Slope of Alaska

Choice Reviews Online ◽

10.5860/choice.50-4985 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 50 (09) ◽

pp. 50-4985-50-4985

Keyword(s):

Natural History ◽

The Arctic ◽

North Slope ◽

North Slope Of Alaska ◽

History Of

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Outreach and disseminations activities in North Slope of Alaska: how to build trust between local communities and arctic researchers

10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-17963 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kaare Sikuaq Erickson ◽

Donatella Zona ◽

Marco Montemayor ◽

Walter Oechel ◽

Terenzio Zenone

Keyword(s):

Common Ground ◽

Local Community ◽

Local Communities ◽

The Arctic ◽

North Slope ◽

Science Fair ◽

Methane Cycle ◽

The North ◽

North Slope Of Alaska ◽

The University

The Alaskan Ukpea&#289;vik I&#241;upiat Corporation (UIC) is promoting and financilally supporting, with the contribution of the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and local organizations,&#160;outreach and dissemination events, in the form of science fair for the local communities in North Slope of Alaska. The science fair is part of a larger effort by UIC Science to bring coordination and collaboration to science outreach and engagement efforts across Arctic Alaska. The purpose is to provide a positive space for Arctic researchers and Arctic residents to meet, eat with each other, spend time, and to inspire the youth of the Arctic by providing fun and educational activities that are based in science and traditional knowledge. The Science Fair 2019 hosted by the Barrow Arctic Research Center (BARC) included three days of youth and family-friendly activities related to &#8220;Inupiat Knowledge about Plants&#8221; led by the College Inupiat Studies Department, &#8220;Eco-chains Activity&#8221; hosted by the North Slope Borough Office of Emergency Management, &#8220;Big Little World: Bugs Plants, and Microscopes&#8221; hosted by the National Ecological Observatory Network, &#8220;Microplastics in the Arctic&#8221; hosted by the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management, &#8220;BARC Scavenger Hunt&#8221; hosted by UIC Science, &#8220;Our Role in the Carbon and Methane Cycle&#8221; hosted by the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) and San Diego State University, and &#8220;How Permafrost Works&#8221; hosted by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute. Each day hundreds of students, from both the local community and the science community came together to take part in mutually beneficial engagement: students from Utqia&#289;vik were excited about science and now know of the realistic and fulfilling careers in research that takes place in their backyard. The Utqia&#289;vik community members and elders now have a better idea of the breadth of research that takes place in and near their home. The locals, especially the elders, are very concerned about the drastic changes in our environment: scientists share these concerns, and the discussions during the fair was a chance to recognize this common ground. Breaking the ice between Arctic researchers and residents can lead to endless opportunities for collaboration, sharing ideas, and even lifelong friendships.&#160;&#160;

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