The
University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced an internal restructuring
of four research centers, enabling more efficient coordination of extensive
climate studies, observations and modeling analyses. In particular, the
Scenarios Network for Alaska & Arctic Planning (SNAP), the Alaska Center
for Climate Assessment & Policy (ACCAP), the Alaska Fire Science Consortium
(AFSC) and the Geographic Information Network of Alaska (GINA) have been
administratively shifted into the International Arctic Research Center (IARC).
SNAP was previously associated with the School of Natural
Resources & Agricultural Sciences.
This
administrative restructuring is intended to better align climate programs,
enabling researchers to more efficiently share tools and resources and more
effectively respond to the information needs of our state and nation. There
will be no overt changes to the mission or staff of each center. Scott Rupp
will continue to serve as director of SNAP, as will Sarah Trainor as director
of ACCAP and AFSC and Tom Heinrichs as director of GINA.
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