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October 28, 2022
Tom Ballinger is an expert in Arctic weather and climate. His research examines high-latitude atmospheric circulation variability and change, and its impacts on the climate of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and Greenland. He also studies interactions between Arctic sea ice and the atmosphere at local to large scales.
October 28, 2022
Bret-Harte is a plant community and ecosystem ecologist. Her focus is on how global climate change affects arctic vegetation composition and nutrient cycling.
September 27, 2024
Expertise in cross-cultural communication, community resilience and futures studies. Teaches courses in humanities teaching methods and assessment and multicultural education. Research focuses on STEM teacher retention and mobility across ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.