Working in the New Arctic
The Arctic CoLab represents a research initiative leveraging existing expertise from across the University and a network of collaborators, to conduct research on the coupled human and natural components of Arctic systems. Faculty from fields including Environmental Science, Architecture, and Engineering and Applied Science are all part of the research team. To discover intersections between these fields, the team is hosting a series of Research Dialogues, to bring together faculty and students from across grounds. The CoLab’s work is enhancing our understanding of the interactions among natural, infrastructure, cultural, and socio-economic components of these Arctic systems. The integrated approach to arctic research is expected to provide insights that can be used to develop strategies for promoting and ensuring the long-term resilience of these coupled human-natural systems, and potentially more complex communities and cities in other climate zones around the globe.
