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INSTAAR conducts interdisciplinary research and education on the past, present, and future of Earth systems in service of a just and thriving world.

With deep roots in polar regions, alpine environments, and Quaternary history, today we embrace a global perspective on bellwethers of environmental change.

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Spruce Gulch Wildlife and Research Reserve

A 476-acre foothills watershed near Boulder, gifted to CU by Linda Holubar Sanabria, is managed by INSTAAR as a living lab for research, education, and community groups.

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New research warns of accelerated timelines for a sea-ice-free Arctic

Alexandra Jahn and Céline Heuzé use computer models to show how a series of extreme weather events could lead to the Arctic’s first ice-free day within just a few years.

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Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship 

Sarah Crump, in purple coat, stands in front of a dramatic Baffin Island landscape of colorful tundra suddenly broken by towering cliffs.

Thanks to the efforts of Sarah's family and 1600+ generous donors, we created an endowment that supports a CU Boulder grad student every summer in their study of Earth or environmental science in Arctic, Antarctic, or alpine regions. Our next funding goal is to extend summer support into the school year.

The fellowship currently provides a ~50% GRA salary for the three summer months. The application deadline is typically in February.

Learn about Sarah & her fellowship   Contribute to Sarah's fellowship

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