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October 28, 2022
Using infrasound (low frequency sound waves) to understand volcanic eruptions and volcanic processes.
October 28, 2022
Jessie Robertson is an expert in ecohydrology, terrestrial ecosystems and the role of boreal and arctic plants in the water cycle. Her research focuses on how changes in the boreal and arctic system (from climate change, shifts in plant species, permafrost thaw, etc.) affect the dynamics of how plants move, store and flux water.
October 31, 2023
Mariculture specialist working with community members, industry, Alaska Native tribes and corporations, seafood processors, community leaders and regulators to promote marine aquaculture in Alaska.