About Us

Alaska Science Center Fact Sheet 2007

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Vision

To be a Center of Excellence for the Department of the Interior to address important natural resources issues and natural hazards assessments in Alaska and circumpolar regions through long-term data collection and monitoring, research and development, and assessments and applications.

Mission

The mission of the Alaska Science Center is to provide objective and timely data, information, and research findings about the earth and its flora and fauna to Federal, State, and local resource managers and the public to support sound decisions regarding natural resources, natural hazards, and ecosystems in Alaska and circumpolar regions.

Strategic Direction

Combine and enhance the Center's diverse science programs, capabilities, and talents and increase customer involvement to strengthen the Center's scientific leadership and contribution to the resolution of complex natural resource issues and natural hazards assessments.

The Center will focus strategically on four areas: Customer, Program, People, and Operations

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