The Barrow Arctic Science Consortium (BASC), a science support
organization located on Alaska's Arctic Coast, announces the opening of
a web site at: http://www.arcticscience.org/
A National Science Foundation/BASC Cooperative Agreement tasks BASC with
providing logistical assistance to NSF-supported research projects. In
the U.S., BASC maintains facilities in Barrow and also in Atqasuk, an
inland village 60 miles south of Barrow. In Russia, working with the
Chukotka Science Support Group (CSSG), BASC maintains facilities in the
villages of Provideniya and Lavrentiya, both in the Chukotka Autonomous
Okrug (state). In all of these locations BASC works with local Native
organizations to support science and help residents understand and
participate in scientific initiatives.
The Barrow Environmental Observatory (BEO) lies adjacent to Elson
Lagoon, just south of the Point Barrow spit. The BEO consists of 7,466
acres of land managed by BASC and set aside by the owners for scientific
research. The owners are the Native Iñupiat Eskimos of Barrow operating
through their village corporation, the Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation
(UIC).
As part of its outreach program, BASC sponsors community presentations
and school visits by researchers, and encourages researchers to include
local students and residents in fieldwork.
Contact BASC toll free at 888/NARL-SCI or directly at 907/852-4881, fax
907/852-4882 or email basc [at] nuvuk.net