Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems
Across the circumpolar North, communities face similar challenges in building resilient and sustainable food systems due to harsh climates, remote geographies and rapidly changing environmental conditions.
The Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension at the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks hosts a monthly seminar series designed to engage researchers, students and community members in dialogue about food systems and agricultural challenges across the circumpolar North. Each session will feature a 30-minute presentation followed by open discussion, encouraging audience participation and interdisciplinary connection.
While the series centers on agriculture and wild-harvested food in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ and other northern regions, its broader goal is to inspire curiosity, strengthen partnerships, and support resilient, sustainable food systems.
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Upcoming Seminar: Food, Fiber and Habitat in the Forest with Jessie Young-Robertson
Tuesday, March 31, noon - 1 p.m.
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Speaker: Jessie Young-Robertson, research associate professor of forest ecology
Robertson will discuss how differences in the boreal forest across the global north affect the way people use it and which plants and animals live there. She will share research on forest stress and health and how the structure of the forest influences the ecosystem services it provides, such as food, fiber, habitat and more. She will discuss forestry partnerships, trainings and job opportunities.
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Future Seminars
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March31
Jessie Young-Robertson, research associate professor of forest ecology
Elvey Building Globe Room and on Zoom
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. -
April14
Caley Gasch, research assistant professor of soil science
Elvey Building Globe Room and on Zoom
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. -
April28
Elvey Building Globe Room and on Zoom
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Laura Weingartner at 907-474-6009 or lgweingartner@alaska.edu.