Students will gain an appreciation for the effect of climate change on ecology and people in the Arctic, which is experiencing rapid climate change. The format of this course is inquiry-based, peer to peer instruction, and self-driven exploration of literature and data. Students will tackle a research project, including in-depth analysis in R, with the aim of contributing new knowledge in the form of a peer-reviewed publication, policy brief, outreach product, or other technical document. Prereq: BIOL 528 or SOC 402 or instructor permission.